Important Information

Investment risk

This is the risk associated with the underlying assets.

• Investing in this product puts investors’ money at risk. Investors may lose some or all of their investment.

• The return of Investment Capital is not guaranteed. This will depend on the performance of the Underlying and could be less than the amount invested.

• External factors can cause an entire asset class to fall in value. For example all shares could fall at the same time. This is called market risk.

• If the Underlying invests in a specific sector, it can have a narrow focus, which means it will be more risky than assets investing broadly across a market or markets.

• Past performance is not an indication of future performance and should not be used to assess the future returns or the risks associated with the investment.

• Investments will not benefit directly from all appreciation in the price of the Underlying or from dividend income from companies where the Underlying is linked to equities.

• The growth potential from this product is capped at a maximum of the Growth Payment. Any additional growth in the Underlying will not lead to additional returns from this product.


Credit risk

This is the risk associated with the ability of the Counterparty to pay income and repay the investment.

• Money will be invested in Securities issued by a Counterparty. If the Counterparty fails (e.g. becomes bankrupt or goes into administration) this will affect both the payment of the Growth Payment and the return of Investment Capital at the end of the Investment Term.

• The Financial Services Compensation Scheme will not pay compensation should a Counterparty failure be the sole reason for loss.

• The credit rating of the Counterparty can change at any time.

• The Capital Protection feature does not protect investors from Counterparty Risk.


Other risks

These are other risks associated with changes in the personal circumstances of investors and other factors which may affect the future value of the investment.

• If the investment is cancelled after the Start Date, it is likely that an amount less than the Investment Capital will be returned.

• The value of investments redeemed before the End Date will depend on the prevailing price of the Securities and could be less than the Investment Capital.

• There is no guarantee that investors will be able to redeem their investments before the End Date.

• The Capital Protection feature only applies if the investment is held until the End Date. The Capital Protection feature does not protect investors from Counterparty Risk.

• Tax assumptions are based on Gilliat’s and Meteor’s understanding of current legislation and practice as at the date of this document. The levels and bases of taxation and reliefs from taxation can change at any time and could be applied retrospectively.

• The Gilliat Kick-out Growth Series is not the same as a bank or building society account where capital is guaranteed and, with instant access accounts, is readily available without penalty.

• If an ISA investment is cancelled it may not be possible to invest in another ISA for that tax year.

• ISA Transfers could incur a transfer charge and a loss of potential gains whilst the transfer is pending and the investment is in cash.

• Cash ISA transfers could incur a loss of interest if the transfer is made without the full notice period being served. If a Cash ISA is transferred into a Stocks & Shares ISA it cannot subsequently be transferred back into a Cash ISA.

• Your capital could be tied up for the full Investment Term.

• Inflation will affect the future buying power of both the Growth Payment and the value of the Investment  Capital.

• Any tax liability from gains made on this product will apply in the tax year that the product matures including early maturity due to a Kick-out Event.

Please refer to the Brochure and the Terms & Conditions for full details.