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Investec PLC Capital/Financing Update 2015

Aug 31, 2015

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Capital/Financing Update

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Notes issued pursuant to these Final Terms are securities to be listed under Listing Rule 19.

3 July 2015

Investec Bank plc

Issue of GBP Kick Out Notes with Capital at Risk under the £4,000,000,000 Zebra Capital Plans Retail Structured Products Programme

PART A - CONTRACTUAL TERMS

This document constitutes the Final Terms of the Notes described herein for the purposes of Article 5.4 of the Prospectus Directive and must be read in conjunction with (i) until but excluding 12 August 2015, the base prospectus in relation to the £4,000,000,000 Zebra Capital Plans Retail Structured Products Programme (the "Programme") dated 13 August 2014, which together with the supplemental prospectus dated 2 December 2014 constitutes a base prospectus (the "2014 Base Prospectus") for the purposes of Article 5(4) of the Prospectus Directive (Directive 2003/71/EC as amended by Directive 2008/11/EC, Directive 2010/73/EU and Directive 2008/78/EU) (the "Prospectus Directive") and (ii) from and including 12 August 2015, the base prospectus in relation to the Programme dated 12 August 2015, which together with any supplements thereto published before the issue date or listing date of the Notes constitutes a base prospectus (the "2015 Base Prospectus") for the purposes of Article 5(4) of the Prospectus Directive and replaces the 2014 Base Prospectus.

Terms used herein shall be deemed to be defined as such for the purposes of the terms and conditions set forth in the 2014 Base Prospectus (together, the "2014 Conditions") and which are or will be incorporated by reference into the 2015 Base Prospectus.

Full information on the Issuer and the offer of the Notes is only available on the basis of the combination of these Final Terms and (i) in relation to the period until but excluding 12 August 2015, the 2014 Base Prospectus, and (ii) in relation to the period from and including 12 August 2015, the 2015 Base Prospectus. The 2014 Base Prospectus and the 2015 Base Prospectus are available from their respective dates of publication for viewing at and copies may be obtained from www.investecstructuredproducts.com and during normal working hours from Invested Bank plc, 2 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7QP, and from Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, Winchester House, 1 Great Winchester Street, London EC2N 2DB. A summary of the offer of the Notes is annexed to these Final Terms.

  • $\mathbf{1}$ . Issuer: Investec Bank plc
  • $2.$ ZCP2015-29 (a) Series Number:
  • (b) Tranche Number: $\mathbf{1}$
  • Specified Currency or Pounds Sterling ("GBP") $3.$ Currencies:
    1. Aggregate Nominal Amount:
  • The aggregate nominal amount of the Notes issued will (a) Series: be notified and published on or about the Issue Date
  • The aggregate nominal amount of the Notes issued will (b) Tranche: be notified and published on or about the Issue Date
  • Issue Price: 100 per cent. of the Aggregate Nominal Amount $5.$
  • Specified GBP1.00 6. $(a)$ Denominations:
(b) Calculation GBP1.00
Amount:
7. Issue Date: 1 September 2015
-- ---- -------------------- ------------------ --
  • Maturity Date: 1 September 2021 8.
    1. Redemption/Payment Final Redemption Amount linked to value of Preference Basis: Shares in accordance with Condition 5 (Redemption and Purchase)
    1. Call Option: Not Applicable
    1. (a) Security Status: Unsecured Notes
  • $(b)$ Secured Portion: Not applicable
  • Board Not Applicable $(c)$ Date approval for issuance of Notes Obtained:

PROVISIONS RELATING TO REDEMPTION

    1. Issuer Call: Not Applicable
  • Final Redemption Amount linked to value of $13. (a)$ Final Redemption Amount of each Preference Shares in accordance with Condition 5 Note: (Redemption and Purchase)

Class

Class ZCP2015-29

Classes $(b)$ of Preference Shares to which this Series of Notes are linked and their respective Preference Share Weightings:

Preference Share Weighting 100%

Issue Price

100% of the Aggregate Nominal Amount

  • Upside Notes with Not Applicable $(c)$ Capital at Risk Terms
  • $(d)$ Upside Plus Notes Not Applicable with Capital at Risk Terms
  • Kick Out Upside $(e)$ Not Applicable Plus Notes with Capital at Risk Terms
  • $(f)$ Kick Out Notes Applicable with Capital at Risk Terms

90 per cent. of the Initial Index Level Return $\bullet$

Threshold:

  • 148.00 per cent. Digital Return: $\bullet$
  • Not Applicable Upside Return: $\bullet$
  • Not Applicable Cap: $\bullet$
  • Not Applicable Gearing: $\bullet$
  • $(g)$ Multi Equity Kick Not Applicable Out Notes with Capital Risk at Terms:
  • Barrier Equity $(h)$ $N$ Not Applicable Linked Notes (Accumulation) with Capital at Risk Terms
  • Not Applicable $(i)$ Range Accrual Equity Linked Notes (Accumulation) with Capital at Risk Terms

INDEX LINKED PROVISIONS

  1. Single Index

Applicable

(a) Additional
Disruption Events:
Hedging Disruption and Increased Cost of Hedging

$(b)$ Automatic Early Applicable Redemption:

Automatic Early
Redemption
Event:
Automatic Early
Redemption
Valuation Date
Automatic Early
Redemption
Date
Automatic Early
Redemption
Amount
Automatic Early
Redemption Level
3 September
2018
5 September
2018
124.00 per cent.
of Issue Price
90 per cent of
Initial Index Level
2 September
2019
4 September
2019
132.00 per cent.
of Issue Price
90
per cent. of
Initial Index Level
1 September
2020
3 September
2020
140.00 per cent.
of Issue Price
90
per cent. of
Initial Index Level
Automatic Early
Redemption
Averaging:
Applicable
Automatic Early
Redemption
Valuation Date
Automatic Early
Redemption
Averaging
Dates
Automatic Early
Redemption
Averaging Start
Date
Automatic Early
Redemption
Averaging End
Date
3 September
2018
Automatic Early
Redemption
Period Applies
the
fourth
Scheduled
Trading
Day
the
prior
to
Automatic
Early
Redemption
End
Averaging
Date
3 September
2018
2 September
2019
Automatic Early
Redemption
Period Applies
fourth
the
Scheduled
Trading
Day
prior
the
to
Automatic Early
Redemption
Averaging
End
Date
2 September
2019
1 September
2020
Automatic Early
Redemption
Period Applies
the
fourth
Scheduled
Trading
Day
prior
the
to
Automatic Early
Redemption
Averaging
End
Date
1 September
2020
Observation
$Date(s)$ :
Not Applicable
Observation
Period:
Not Applicable
(c) Kick Out
Upside
Return:
Not Applicable
(d) Redemption
Final
Date:
1 September 2021
(e) Redemption
Final
Valuation Date:
Not Applicable
(f) Final Averaging: Applicable
0 Final Averaging
Dates:
Final Averaging Period applies
Final Averaging
Start Date:
Averaging Date The fourth Scheduled Trading Day prior to the Final
Final Averaging
End Date:
1 September 2021
(g) Trigger Event: Applicable
(h) Barrier: Applicable
$\bullet$ Barrier: 50 per cent. of Initial Index Level
Barrier
Start
Date:
Not Applicable
0 End
Barrier
Date:
Not Applicable
Barrier
Observation:
Barrier Condition Averaging Period applies
Barrier
Condition
Averaging:
Applicable
Barrier
Condition
Barrier Condition Averaging Period applies

Averaging Dates

The fourth Scheduled Trading Day prior to the Barrier Barrier Condition Averaging End Date Condition Averaging Start Date:

  • 1 September 2021 Barrier Condition Averaging End Date:
  • Strike Date: 1 September 2015 $(i)$
  • Strike Level: Not Applicable $(i)$
  • Best Strike: Not Applicable $(k)$
  • Not Applicable $(1)$ Initial Averaging:

a day on which commercial banks and foreign $(m)$ Business Day: exchange markets settle payments and are open for general business (including dealing in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) in London and the Cayman Islands

  • Not Applicable $(n)$ Valuation Time:
  • Constant Not Applicable $(o)$ Monitoring:
  • Official Closing Applicable $(p)$ Level Only:
  • Averaging Dates Modified Postponement $(q)$ Market Disruption:
  • The London Stock Exchange plc $(r)$ Exchange(s):
  • FTSE™ 100 Index Index: $(s)$
  • Index Sponsor: FTSE International Limited $(t)$
  • $(u)$ Multi-Exchange No Index:
  • Multi-Yes Non $(v)$ Exchange Index:
    1. Basket of Indices Not Applicable

SHARE LINKED PROVISIONS

  • Not Applicable 16. Single share
    1. Basket of Shares Not Applicable

CREDIT LINKED PROVISIONS

  1. Credit Linked Preference Not Applicable Shares

GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTES

19. Form of Notes: Bearer Notes: Temporary Global Note exchangeable
for a Permanent Global Note which is exchangeable for
Definitive Notes only upon an Exchange Event.
20. Additional
Centre(s):
Financial Not Applicable
21. Details relating
to
Instalment Notes:
(a)
Amount(s):
Instalment Not Applicable
(b) Instalment Date(s): Not Applicable
DISTRIBUTION
22. (a)
If.
of
names
Managers:
syndicated, Not Applicable
(b) Date
of
Subscription
Agreement:
Not Applicable
23. If non-syndicated, name
and address of relevant
Dealer:
Investec Bank plc, 2 Gresham Street, London EC2V
7QP
24. U.S. Selling Restrictions: Reg. S Compliance Category: 2;
TEFRAD
TAXATION
25. Taxation: Condition 7A (Taxation - No Gross up) applies
SECURITY PROVISIONS
26. Security Provisions: Not Applicable

RESPONSIBILITY

The Issuer accepts responsibility for the information contained in these Final Terms.

$\mathbb{R}^2$

Signed on behalf of the Issuer:

By:

Duly authorised Alan Thomson Authorised Signatory

By:

Duly authorised

Charles Stott Authorised Signatory

PART B-OTHER INFORMATION

1. LISTING

  • $(i)$ Listina: Official List of the FCA
  • Application is expected to be made by the $(ii)$ Admission to trading: Issuer (or on its behalf) for the Notes to be admitted to trading on the Regulated Market of the London Stock Exchange plc with effect on or around the Issue Date.

2. RATINGS

Ratings:

The Notes to be issued have not been rated.

3. INTERESTS OF NATURAL AND LEGAL PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE ISSUE/OFFER

Save as discussed in the "Subscription and Sale" section of the Base Prospectus, relating to the Issuer's agreement to reimburse the Dealers to certain of their expenses in connection with the update of the Programme and the issue of Notes under the Programme and to indemnify the Dealers against certain liabilities incurred by them in connection therewith, so far as the Issuer is aware, no person involved in the offer of the Notes has an interest material to the offer.

4. REASONS FOR THE OFFER, ESTIMATED NET PROCEEDS AND TOTAL EXPENSES

  • Reasons for the offer: Information not required $(i)$
  • $(ii)$ Estimated net proceeds: Information not required
  • $(iii)$ Estimated total expenses: Information not required

5. PERFORMANCE AND VOLATILITY OF THE UNDERLYING AND OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE UNDERLYING

Information about the past and the further performance of the underlying and its volatility can be found on Bloomberg.

The Issuer does not intend to provide post-issuance information.

6. OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

  • $(i)$ ISIN Code: XS1251929474
  • $(ii)$ SEDOL Code: Not Applicable
  • 125192947 $(iii)$ Common Code:
  • Any clearing system(s) Not Applicable $(iv)$ other than Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg and the relevant identification number(s):
  • Delivery free of payment $(v)$ Delivery:

  • $(vi)$ Additional Paying Agent(s) Not Applicable $(if any):$

  • $(vii)$ Common Depositary: Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch
  • $(Viii)$ Calculation Agent: Investec Bank plc
  • is Calculation Agent Yes to make calculations?
  • if. not. identify Not Applicable calculation agent:

7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER

  • $(i)$ Offer Price: Issue Price
  • $(ii)$ Offer Period: An offer of the Notes will be made by the Plan Manager (as defined in Part B, paragraph 7(v) hereof) other than pursuant to Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive during the period from 9.00 a.m. (GMT) on 6 July 2015 until 5.00 p.m. (GMT) on 14 August 2015.
  • Conditions to which the The Notes will be offered to retail investors in $(iii)$ offer is subject: the United Kingdom, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man (the "Public Offer Jurisdictions") and will be available only through an investment in the Investec FTSE 100 Defensive Kick Out Plan 27 - Investec Option (the "Plan"), details of which are available from an intermediary.
  • Prospective investors should complete and $(iv)$ Description of the sign an application form obtainable from their application process: intermediary and send it to their intermediary who will send it to Investec Administration. Duly completed applications together with cheques for the full amount of the investor's subscription must be received by Invested Administration no later than:
  • 5:00 p.m. (GMT) on 14 August 2015 $(a)$ (other than in respect of ISA transfers); or
  • 5:00 p.m. (GMT) on 31 July 2015 in $(b)$ respect of ISA transfers.

Investec Administration will send investors written acknowledgement by the end of the next working day following receipt of the completed application form. After the Issue Date, investors will be sent an opening statement showing each investor's holdings in the Notes.

$(v)$ Description of possibility to reduce subscriptions and manner for refunding excess amount paid by applicants:

Investec Bank plc as plan manager (the "Plan Manager") in relation to the Plan may accept duly completed applications subject to the Terms and Conditions set out in the brochure relating to the Plan (the "Plan Brochure"). The Plan Manager reserves the right to reject an application for any reason, in which case the subscription monies will be returned. Further details of the cancellation rights and the application process are set out in the Plan Brochure.

  • Minimum of GBP3,000 to a maximum of $(vi)$ Details of the minimum and/or maximum amount of GBP1.000.000 application:
  • $(vii)$ Details of the method and time limits for paying up and delivering the Notes:

Cheques for the full amount of the investor's subscription must be received no later than 14 August 2015 (or 31 July 2015 in respect of ISA transfers).

Prospective Noteholders will be notified by the Plan Manager of their allocation of Notes. The Notes will be collectively held for investors in the name of Ferlim Nominees Limited, except to the extent that alternative delivery and settlement arrangements have been agreed between individual investors and the Plan Manager, as described more fully in the Plan Brochure.

The final size will be known at the end of the $(viii)$ Manner in and date on which results of the offer Offer Period. are to be made public:

A copy of these Final Terms will be filed with the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK (the "FCA"). On or before the Issue Date, a pursuant UK Prospectus notice to Rule 2.3.2(2) of the final aggregate principal amount of the Notes will be (i) filed with the FCA and (ii) published in accordance with the method of publication set out in Prospectus Rule 3.2.4(2).

Not Applicable

  • $(ix)$ Procedure for exercise of any right of pre-emption, negotiability of subscription rights and treatment of subscription rights not exercised:
  • Process for notification to $(x)$ applicants of the amount allotted and the indication whether dealing may begin before notification is made:
  • $(xi)$ Amount of any expenses None. and taxes specifically charged to the subscriber

At the end of the Offer Period, the Plan Manager will proceed to notify the prospective Noteholders as to the amount of their allotment of the Notes

or purchaser:

Name(s) and address(es), Invested Bank plc, 2 Gresham Street, London
to the extent known to the EC2V 7QP
Issuer, of the placers in the
various countries where the $(xii)$ offer takes place:

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS NOT REQUIRED BY THE SECURITIES NOTE RELATING TO THE UNDERLYING

Statements regarding the Reference Entity: Not Applicable

Index Disclaimers (for Preference Shares Applicable linked to an Index or Basket of Indices):

INDEX DISCLAIMERS

(FOR PREFERENCE SHARES LINKED TO AN INDEX OR BASKET OF INDICES)

The Preference Shares are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Index or the Index Sponsor and the Index Sponsor has made no representation whatsoever, whether express or implied, either as to the results to be obtained from the use of the Index and/or the levels at which the Index stands at any particular time on any particular date or otherwise. The Index Sponsor shall not be liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) to any person for any error in the Index and the Index Sponsor is under no obligation to advise any person of any error therein. The Index Sponsor has made no representation whatsoever, whether express or implied, as to the advisability of purchasing or assuming any risk in connection with the Preference Shares. Neither the Company nor the Preference Share Calculation Agent shall have any liability to any person for any act or failure to act by the Index Sponsor in connection with the calculation, adjustment or maintenance of the Index. Neither the Company nor the Preference Share Calculation Agent has any affiliation with or control over the Index or the Index Sponsor or any control over the computation, composition or dissemination of the Index. Although the Company and the Preference Share Calculation Agent will obtain information concerning the Index from publicly available sources they believe to be reliable, they will not independently verify this information.

Statements Regarding the FTSE™ 100 Index: Applicable

STATEMENTS REGARDING THE FTSE™ 100 INDEX

The Preference Shares are not sponsored, endorsed or promoted by the FTSE ("FTSE") or by The London Stock Exchange plc (the "Exchange") or by The Financial Times Limited ("FT") and neither FTSE or Exchange or FT makes any warranty or representation whatsoever, expressly or impliedly, either as to the results to be obtained from the use of the FTSE™ 100 Index (the "Index") and/or the figure at which the said Index stands at any particular time on any particular day or otherwise. The Index is compiled and calculated solely by FTSE. However, neither FTSE or Exchange or FT shall be liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) to any person for any error in the Index and neither FTSE or Exchange or FT shall be under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein.

"FTSETM" and "FootsieTM" are trade marks of The London Stock Exchange plc and The Financial Times Limited and are used by FTSE International Limited under licence.

(Source: The Financial Times Limited)

ANNEX

Summary

Summaries are made up of disclosure requirements known as "Elements". These elements are numbered in Sections $\overline{A}$ – E (A.1 – E.7).

This summary contains all the Elements required to be included in a summary for this type of securities and issuer. Because some Elements are not required to be addressed, there may be gaps in the numbering sequence of the Elements.

Even though an Element may be required to be inserted in the summary because of the type of securities and issuer, it is possible that no relevant information can be given regarding the Element. In this case, a short description of the Element is included in the summary with the mention of "Not Applicable".

SECTION A - INTRODUCTION AND WARNINGS
A.1 Introduction: This summary should be read as an introduction to this Base Prospectus
and any decision to invest in the Notes should be based on a
consideration of this Base Prospectus as a whole by the investor.
Where a claim relating to the information contained in this Base
Prospectus is brought before a court, the plaintiff investor might, under the
national legislation of the Member State, have to bear the costs of
translating the Base Prospectus before the legal proceedings are initiated.
Civil liability attaches only to those persons who have tabled the summary
including any translation thereof, but only if the summary is misleading,
inaccurate or inconsistent when read together with the other parts of this
Base Prospectus or it does not provide, when read together with the other
parts of this Base Prospectus, key information in order to aid investors
when considering whether to invest in the Notes.
A.2 Consent: The Issuer gives its express consent, either as a "general consent" or as a
"specific consent" as described below, to the use of the prospectus by a
financial intermediary that satisfies the Conditions applicable to the
"general consent" or "specific consent", and accepts the responsibility for
the content of the Base Prospectus, with respect to the subsequent resale
or final placement of securities by any such financial intermediary to retail
investors in the United Kingdom and/or Ireland (the "Public Offer
Jurisdictions") in circumstances where there is no exemption from the
obligation under the Prospectus Directive to publish a prospectus (any
such offer being a "Public Offer").
General consent: Subject to the "Common conditions to consent" set out
below, the Issuer hereby grants its consent to the use of this Base
Prospectus for the entire term of the Base Prospectus in connection with a
Public Offer of any Tranche of Notes by any financial intermediary in the
Public Offer Jurisdictions which is authorised to make such offers under
the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended, or other
applicable legislation implementing Directive 2004/39/EC (the "Markets in
Financial Instruments Directive") and publishes on its website the
following statement (with the information in square brackets being
completed with the relevant information):
"We, [insert legal name of financial intermediary], refer to the base
prospectus (the "Base Prospectus") relating to notes issued
under the £4,000,000,000 Zebra Capital Plans Retail Structured
Products Programme (the "Notes") by Investec Bank plc (the
"Issuer"). We agree to use the Base Prospectus in connection
with the offer of the Notes in the United Kingdom, Jersey and the
Isle of Man and Guernsey in accordance with the consent of the
Issuer in the Base Prospectus and subject to the conditions to
such consent specified in the Base Prospectus as being the
"Common conditions to consent"."
Any new information with respect to any financial intermediary or
intermediaries unknown at the time of the approval of this Base
Prospectus or after the filing of the applicable Final Terms will be
published on the Issuer's website (www.investecstructuredproducts.com).
Common conditions to consent. The conditions to the Issuer's consent
are that such consent (a) is only valid in respect of the relevant Tranche of
Notes; (b) is only valid during the Offer Period specified in the relevant
Final Terms; and (c) only extends to the use of this Base Prospectus to
make Public Offers of the relevant Tranche of Notes in the United
Kingdom, Jersey and the Isle of Man and Guernsey.
In the event of an offer of Notes being made by a financial
intermediary, the financial intermediary will provide to investors the
terms and conditions of the offer at the time the offer is made.
SECTION B - ISSUER
B.1 Legal
and
commercial
name of the
Issuer:
The legal name of the issuer is Invested Bank plc (the "Issuer").
B.2 Domicile and
legal form of
the Issuer:
The Issuer is a public limited company registered in England and Wales
under registration number 00489604. The liability of its members is
limited.
The Issuer was incorporated as a private limited company with limited
liability on 20 December 1950 under the Companies Act 1948 and
registered in England and Wales under registered number 00489604 with
the name Edward Bates & Sons Limited. Since then it has undergone
changes of name, eventually re-registering under the Companies Act
1985 on 23 January 2009 as a public limited company and is now
incorporated under the name Investec Bank plc.
The Issuer is subject to primary and secondary legislation relating to
financial services and banking regulation in the United Kingdom,
including, inter alia, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, for the
purposes of which the Issuer is an authorised person carrying on the
business of financial services provision. In addition, as a public limited
company, the Issuer is subject to the UK Companies Act 2006.
B.4b Trends: The Issuer, in its audited consolidated financial statements for the year
ended 31 March 2014, reported an increase of 26.1% in operating profit
before goodwill and acquired intangibles and after non-controlling
interests to £109.5 million (2013: £86.9 million). The balance sheet
remains strong, supported by sound capital and liquidity ratios. At 31
March 2014, the Issuer had £4.3 billion of cash and near cash to support
its activities, representing approximately 33.0% of its liability base.
Customer deposits have decreased by 2.3% since 31 March 2013 to
£11.1 billion at 31 March 2014. The Issuer's loan to deposit ratio was
69.9% as at 31 March 2014 (2013: 68.2%). At 31 March 2014, the
Issuer's capital adequacy ratio was 15.7% and its tier 1 ratio was 10.7%.
The Issuer's anticipated 'fully loaded' Basel III common equity tier 1
capital adequacy ratio and leverage ratio are 10.8% and 7.3%,
respectively (where 'fully loaded' is based on Basel III requirements as
fully phased in by 2022). These disclosures incorporate the deduction of
foreseeable dividends as required by the regulations. Excluding this
deduction, the ratio would be 0.3% higher. The credit loss charge as a
percentage of average gross core loans and advances has improved from
1.20% at 31 March 2013 to 1.00%. The Issuer's gearing ratio remains
low with total assets to equity decreasing to 10.5 times at 31 March 2014.
B.5 The group: The Issuer is the main banking subsidiary of Investec plc, which is part of
an international banking group with operations in two principal markets:
the United Kingdom and South Africa. The Issuer also holds certain of
the Investec group's UK based assets and businesses.
B.10 Audit
Report
Qualifications:
Not Applicable. There are no qualifications in the audit reports on the
audited, consolidated financial statements of the Issuer and its subsidiary
undertakings for the financial years ended 31 March 2013 or 31 March
2014.
B.12 Key Financial
Information:
The selected financial information set out below has been extracted
without material adjustment from the audited consolidated financial
statements of the Issuer for the years ended 31 March 2013 and 31
March 2014 and the unaudited half yearly financial report of the Issuer for
the six month period ended 30 September 2013 and the six month period
ended 30 September 2014.
Financial features Year Ended
31 March 2014 31 March 2013
Operating profit before amortisation of
acquired intangibles, non-operating
items, taxation and after
non-controlling interests (£'000)
109,503 86,862
Earnings attributable to ordinary
shareholders (£'000)
51,568 31,822
Costs to income ratio 76.1% 76.3%
Total capital resources (including
subordinated liabilities) (£'000)
2,579,048 2,557,869
Total shareholders' equity (£'000) 1,909,272 1,879,127
Total assets (£'000) 20,035,483 21,331,214
Net core loans and advances (£'000) 8,201,000 8,237,000
Customer accounts (deposits) (£'000) 11,095,782 11,355,475
Cash and near cash balances (£'000) 4,253,000 4,543,000
Funds under management (£'000) 27,206,000 25,054,000
Capital adequacy ratio 15.7% 16.1%
Tier 1 ratio 10.7% 11.1%
N Key financial information in respect of the six month period ended 30
September 2014 has been prepared following the adoption of IFRIC 21
on 1 April 2014.
* Key financial information in respect of the year ending 31 March 2014
and in respect of the six month period ended 30 September 2013 has
been restated following the introduction of IFRIC 21 on 1 April 2014. For
further details please see the section entitled "Restatements" in the
unaudited half yearly financial report of the Issuer for the six month period
ended 30 September 2014.
There has been no significant change in the financial or trading position of
the Issuer and its consolidated subsidiaries since 30 September 2014,
being the end of the most recent financial period for which it has
published financial statements.
There has been no material adverse change in the prospects of the
Issuer since the financial year ended 31 March 2014, the most recent
financial year for which it has published audited financial statements.
B.13 Recent
Events:
Not Applicable. There have been no recent events particular to the Issuer
which are to a material extent relevant to the evaluation of its solvency.
B.14 Dependence The Issuer is a wholly owned subsidiary of Invested plc.
other
upon
entities within
the Group:
The Issuer and its subsidiaries form a UK-based group (the "Group").
The Issuer conducts part of its business through its subsidiaries and is
accordingly dependent upon those members of the Group. The Issuer is
not dependent on Investec plc.
B.15 The
Issuer's
Principal
Activities:
The principal business of the Issuer consists of 'Wealth & Investment and
Specialist Banking'.
Investec is an international specialist bank and asset manager that
provides a diverse range of financial products and services to a niche
client base in two principal markets, the United Kingdom and South Africa
as well as certain other countries. As part of its business, the Issuer
provides investment management services to private clients, charities,
intermediaries, pension schemes and trusts as well as specialist banking
services focusing on corporate advisory and investment activities,
corporate and institutional banking activities and private banking
activities.
B.16 Controlling
Persons:
The whole of the issued ordinary and preference share capital of the
Issuer is owned directly by Invested plc. The Issuer is not indirectly
controlled.
B.17 Credit
Ratings:
The long-term senior debt of the Issuer has a rating of BBB- as rated by
Fitch. This means that Fitch is of the opinion that the Issuer has a good
credit quality and indicates that expectations of default risk are currently
low.
The long-term senior debt of the Issuer has a rating of A3 as rated by
Moody's. This means that Moody's is of the opinion that the Issuer is
considered upper-medium grade, and is subject to low credit risk.
The long-term senior debt of the Issuer has a rating of BBB+ as rated by
Global Credit Rating. This means that Global Credit Rating is of the
opinion that the Issuer has adequate protection factors and is considered
sufficient for prudent investment. However, there is considerable
variability in risk during economic cycles.
The Notes to be issued have not been specifically rated.
SECTION C - SECURITIES
C.1 Description of
Type
and $\vert$
Class
Securities:
Issuance in series: The Notes will be issued in series ("Series") which
may comprise one or more tranches ("Tranches") issued on different
of issue dates. The Notes of each Tranche of the same series will all be
subject to identical terms, except for the issue dates and/or issue prices
of the respective Tranches.
The Notes are issued as Series number ZCP2015-29, Tranche number 1.
Form of Notes: The applicable Final Terms will specify whether the
relevant Notes will be issued in bearer form ("Bearer Notes"), in
certificated registered form ("Registered Notes") or in uncertificated
registered form ("Uncertificated Registered Notes"). Registered Notes
and Uncertificated Registered Notes will not be exchangeable for other
forms of Notes and vice versa.
The Notes are issued in bearer form.
Security Identification Number(s): The following security identification
number(s) will be specified in the Final Terms.
ISIN Code:
XS1251929474
Common Code: 125192947
Sedol:
Not Applicable
C.2 Currency
of
the Securities
Issue:
Currency: Subject to any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions, the
Notes may be issued in any currency (the "Specified Currency").
The Specified Currency of the Notes is GBP.
C.5 Free
Transferability
The Notes are freely transferable. However, applicable securities laws in
certain jurisdictions impose restrictions on the offer and sale of the Notes
and accordingly the Issuer and the dealers have agreed restrictions on
the offer, sale and delivery of the Notes in the United States, the
European Economic Area, Isle of Man, South Africa, Guernsey and
Jersey, and such other restrictions as may be required in connection with
the offering and sale of a particular Tranche of Notes in order to comply
with relevant securities laws.
C.8 The
Rights
Attaching
to
the Securities,
including
Ranking
and
Limitations to
those Rights:
Status: The Notes are unsecured. The Notes will constitute direct,
unconditional, unsubordinated obligations of the Issuer that will rank pari
passu among themselves and (save for certain obligations required to be
preferred by law) equally with all other unsecured obligations (other than
subordinated obligations, if any) of the Issuer from time to time
outstanding.
Interest: The Notes are non-interest bearing.
Redemption of the Notes: The Notes will be redeemed on their maturity
date.
In addition, the Notes may be redeemed prior to their stated maturity for
taxation reasons, on account of certain events affecting the Preference
Shares or following an event of default.
Payments of Principal: Payments of principal in respect of Notes will in
all cases be calculated by reference to the percentage change in value of
one or more preference shares issued by Zebra Capital II Limited
("Preference Shares") in respect of the relevant series of Notes. The
terms of each class of Preference Shares will be contained in the
Memorandum and Articles of Association of Zebra Capital II Limited and
the Preference Share confirmation relating to such class.
The redemption price of each class of Preference Shares will be
calculated by reference to a single share, a basket of shares, an index or
a basket of indices (the "Underlying"). The Underlying for the Notes is a
single share.
Taxation: All payments in respect of the Notes will be made without
deduction for or on account of withholding taxes imposed by the United
Kingdom unless such withholding or deduction is required by law. In the
event that any such deduction is made, the Issuer will not be required to
pay any additional amounts in respect of such withholding or deduction.
Denomination: The Notes will be issued in denominations of GBP 1.00.
Governing Law: English law
C.11 Listing
and
Trading:
This document has been approved by the FCA as a base prospectus in
compliance with the Prospectus Directive and relevant implementing
measures in the United Kingdom for the purpose of giving information
with regard to the Notes issued under the Programme described in this
Base Prospectus during the period of twelve months after the date hereof.
Application has also been made for the Notes to be admitted during the
twelve months after the date hereof to listing on the Official List of the
FCA and to trading on the Regulated Market of the London Stock
Exchange plc (the "London Stock Exchange").
Application will be made for the Notes to be admitted to listing on the
Official List of the FCA and to trading on the London Stock Exchange
effective on or around 1 September 2015.
C.15 Effect of value
of underlying
instruments:
The performance of an underlying asset/instrument (being an index,
share, basket of shares or basket of indices (the "Underlying")),
determines the redemption price and final value (on a one for one basis)
of a class of preference share issued by Zebra Capital II Limited (the
"Preference Share"), a special purpose vehicle incorporated in the
Cayman Islands which is independent of the Issuer and whose business
consists of the issuance of Preference Shares in connection with the
Programme.
The percentage change in the final value of the relevant Preference
Share or Preference Shares compared to its or their issue price is then
used to calculate the value and return on the Notes.
As a result, the potential effect of the performance of the Underlying
on the return on the Notes means that investors may lose some or
all of their investment.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Notes are not backed by or secured on
the Preference Shares and accordingly, only a nominal amount of the
Preference Shares may be issued by Zebra Capital II Limited regardless
of the principal amount of the applicable issuance of Notes by the Issuer.
In this section, for ease of explanation rather than refer to the Notes being
linked to the value of the Preference Share which is in turn linked to the
Underlying, the Notes (including the return on the Notes) are described as
being linked to the Underlying.
The redemption amount of the Notes is linked to the performance of
FTSE™ 100 Index.
If the arithmetic average of the performance of the Underlying during the
averaging period (the "Automatic Early Redemption Averaging
Period") specified below, is greater than the level specified (the
"Automatic Early Redemption Level"), the Notes will be redeemed at
the relevant amount specified below (the "Automatic Early Redemption
Amount") on the applicable date prior to maturity (the "Automatic Early
Redemption Date"):
Automatic Early
Automatic Early
Automatic Early
Automatic Early
Redemption
Redemption Date
Redemption Amount
Redemption Level
Valuation Date*
5 September 2018
124.00 per cent. of
90 per cent. of Initial
3 September 2018
Issue Price
Index Level
4 September 2019
132.00 per cent. of
90 per cent. of Initial
2 September 2019
Issue Price
Index Level
1 September 2020 3 September 2020 140.00 per cent. of
Issue Price
90 per cent of Initial
Index Level
*Provided that if the Automatic Early Redemption Valuation Date is not a
Scheduled Trading Day, the immediately preceding Scheduled Trading
Day shall be the Automatic Early Redemption Valuation Date.
Automatic Early
Redemption Valuation
Date
Automatic Early
Redemption Averaging
Dates
Automatic Early
Redemption Averaging
Start Date
Automatic Early
Redemption Averaging
End Date
3 September 2018 Automatic Early Redemption
Period Applies
the fourth Scheduled Trading
Day prior to the Automatic
Early Redemption Averaging
End Date
3 September 2018
2 September 2019 Automatic Early Redemption
Period Applies
the fourth Scheduled Trading
Day prior to the Automatic
Early Redemption Averaging
End Date
2 September 2019
1 September 2020 Automatic Early Redemption
Period Applies
the fourth Scheduled Trading
Day prior to the Automatic
Early Redemption Averaging
End Date
1 September 2020
Underlying. The market price or value of the Notes at any times is expected to be
affected by changes in the value of the Preference Share and the
C.16 Expiration
or
maturity date:
The Maturity Date of the Notes is 1 September 2021.
C.17 Settlement
procedure:
The Notes will be cash-settled.
C.18 Return
on
securities:
The Notes that may be issued under the Programme are Upside Notes
with Capital at Risk, Upside Plus Notes with Capital at Risk, Kick Out
Upside Plus Notes with Capital at Risk, Kick Out Notes with Capital at
Risk, Multi Equity Kick Out Notes with Capital at Risk, N-Barrier Equity
Linked Notes (Accumulation) with Capital at Risk or Range Accrual Equity
Linked Notes (Accumulation) with Capital at Risk.
The performance of an underlying asset (being an index, share, basket of
shares or basket of indices (the "Underlying")), determines the
redemption price of a class of preference shares (the "Preference
Share "). This redemption price is used to calculate the final value of such
Preference Share on a one for one basis. The percentage change in the
final value of the Preference Share as against its issue price is then used
to calculate the return on the Notes. As a result, the potential effect of
the value of the underlying on the return on the Notes means that
investors may lose some or all of their investment.
In this section, for ease of explanation rather than refer to the Notes being
being linked to the Underlying. linked to the value of the Preference Share which is in turn linked to the
Underlying, Notes (including the return on the Notes) are described as
In this Element C, if the applicable Notes are linked to Preference Shares
which are not linked to an index but are linked to a share, basket of
shares or basket of indices, any reference in this Element C to "index"
shall be construed as including, in the alternative, a reference to "share",
"basket of indices" and "basket of shares" (as applicable) and,
consequently, references to:
(i) "level" in respect of a single index shall be construed as references to
"price" in respect of a single share, "the weighted average of the level of
each index in the basket" in respect of a basket of indices, and "the
weighted average of the price of each share in the basket" in respect of a
basket of shares;
(ii) "initial index level" in respect of a single index shall be construed as
"initial share price" in respect of a single share, "the weighted average of
the initial index level of each index in the basket" in respect of a basket of
indices, and "the weighted average of the initial share price of each share
in the basket" in respect of a basket of shares; and
(iii) "final index level" in respect of a single index shall be construed as
references to "final share price" in respect of a single share, "the weighted
average of the final index level of each index in the basket" in respect of a
basket of indices, and "the weighted average of the final share price of
each share in the basket" in respect of a basket of shares.
Kick Out Notes with Capital at Risk: The Notes are zero coupon Kick
Out Notes with Capital at Risk.
These Notes have the potential for early maturity (kick out) on a certain
date or dates specified in the Final Terms, depending on the level or price
of the Underlying at that time. If the Notes kick out early an investor will
receive a return of their initial investment plus a fixed percentage
payment.
If there has been no kick out, the return on the Notes at maturity will be
based on the performance of the Underlying, and in certain
circumstances this may result in the investor receiving an amount less
than their initial investment.
The potential payouts at maturity for Kick Out Notes with Capital at Risk
are as follows:
Scenario A - Upside Return or Digital Return
If at maturity the level or price of the Underlying is greater than a specified
percentage of the initial level or price of the Underlying, an investor will
receive either:
"Upside Return", being their initial investment plus a percentage
based on the difference between the final level or price of the Underlying,
and the initial level or price of the Underlying (as applicable); this
additional return may be subject to a cap (i.e. maximum amount) or
gearing (i.e. a percentage by which any change in the level or price of the
Underlying is multiplied); or
"Digital Return", being their initial investment multiplied by a
specified percentage.
Scenario B - No Return
At maturity investors may receive their initial investment with no additional
return in the following circumstances, depending on whether a "Trigger
Event"* is specified as applicable in the Final Terms.
If Trigger Event is specified as applicable in the Final Terms:
$\bullet$
If at maturity the level or price of the Underlying is less than or equal to a
specified percentage of the initial level or price of the Underlying (as
applicable), an investor will receive its initial investment with no additional
return, provided that a Trigger Event has not occurred.
If Trigger Event is not specified as applicable in the Final Terms:
If at maturity the level or price of the Underlying is equal to a specified
percentage of the initial level or price of the Underlying (as applicable),
an investor will receive its initial investment with no additional return.
Scenario C - Loss of Investment
If at maturity the level or price of the Underlying is less than or equal to a
specified percentage of the initial level or price of the Underlying (as
applicable) and (only if specified as applicable in the Final Terms) a
Trigger Event has occurred, an investor's investment will be reduced by
1% for every 1% fall of the level or price of the Underlying at maturity.
*A "Trigger Event", where specified as applicable in the relevant Final
Terms, is the fall in the level or price of the Underlying below a specified
percentage of the initial level or price of the Underlying either: (i) at any
time during the period specified in the relevant Final Terms or (ii) on a
particular date or dates specified in the relevant Final Terms.
C.19 Exercise price
final
or
reference
price of the
underlying:
The performance of an underlying asset (being an index, share, basket of
shares, basket of indices or worst performing index or share in a basket
of indices or shares). The "Underlying" for the Notes is a single share,
determines the redemption price of a class of preference share (the
"Preference Share"), such redemption price being used to calculate the
final value of such Preference Shares on a one for one basis. The
percentage change in the final value of the Preference Share compared
to its issue price is then used to calculate the return on the Notes.
In this section, for ease of explanation rather than refer to the Notes being
linked to the value of the Preference Share which is in turn linked to the
Underlying, Notes (including the return on the Notes) are described as
being linked to the Underlying.
The determination of the performance of the Underlying will be carried out
by the Preference Share Calculation Agent, being Investec Bank plc.
The Preference Shares Calculation Agent will compare an initial level of
the Underlying with a final level of the Underlying.
The initial level of the Underlying will be the closing level on the Issue
Date.
The final level of the Underlying will be the arithmetic average of the
closing level on each scheduled trading day in the period from and
including a final averaging start date to and including the final averaging
FTSE™ 100 100% Bloomberg
C.20 Type of the
underlying:
Index Weighting Where information can be
obtained about the past and
the further performance of the
index
including the automatic early redemption averaging end date.
out by the Calculation Agent, being Investec Bank plc.
The level of the Underlying used to determine whether or not an
automatic early redemption is applicable will be the arithmetic average of
the closing level on each scheduled trading day in the period from and
including an automatic early redemption averaging start date to and
The determination of the redemption amount of the Notes will be carried
SECTION D - RISKS
D.2 Risks specific
to the issuer:
The Issuer's businesses, earnings and financial condition may be
affected by the instability in the global financial markets and
economic crisis in the eurozone: The performance of the Issuer may
be influenced by the economic conditions of the countries in which it
operates, particularly the UK and Australia. The outlook for the global
economy is uncertain, in particular in European markets due to sovereign
debt and speculation around the future of the euro. These market
conditions have exerted downward pressure on asset prices and on
availability and cost of credit for financial institutions and will continue to
impact the credit quality of the Issuer's customers and counterparties.
The Issuer may experience increased funding costs and find continued
participation in certain markets more challenging. The risk of one or more
countries leaving the euro may also have an impact on the Issuer's UK
market. Such conditions may cause the Issuer to incur losses, experience
reductions in business activity, find continued participation in certain
markets more challenging, and experience increased funding costs and
funding pressures, lower share prices, decreased asset values, additional
write-downs and impairment charges and lower profitability.
The precise nature of all the risks and uncertainties the Issuer faces as a
result of current economic conditions cannot be predicted and many of
these risks are outside the control of the Issuer and materialisation of such
risks may adversely affect the Issuer's financial condition and results of
operations.
The Issuer's business performance could be affected if its capital
resources and liquidity are not managed effectively: The Issuer's
capital and liquidity is critical to its ability to operate its businesses, to grow
organically and to take advantage of strategic opportunities.
The Issuer is required by regulators in the UK, Australia and other
jurisdictions to maintain adequate capital and liquidity. Proposals relating
to Basel III, the Capital Requirements Directive IV and those of the UK
Independent Commission on Banking are likely to impact the management
methods of the Issuer in relation to liquidity and capital resources and may
also increase the costs of doing business. Any onerous regulatory
requirements introduced by regulators could result in inefficiencies in the
Issuer's balance sheet structure which may adversely impact the Issuer's
profitability and results. Any failure to maintain any increased regulatory
capital requirements or to comply with any other requirements introduced
by regulators could result in intervention by regulators or the imposition of
sanctions, which may have a material adverse effect on the Issuer's
profitability and results.
The maintenance of adequate capital and liquidity is also necessary for
the Issuer's financial flexibility in the face of any turbulence and
uncertainty in the global economy. Extreme and unanticipated market
circumstances, similar to those experienced in the recent global financial
crisis and situations arising from a further deterioration in the Eurozone,
may cause exceptional changes in the Issuer's markets, products and
other businesses. Any exceptional changes that limit the Issuer's ability
effectively to manage its capital resources could have a material adverse
impact on the Issuer's profitability and results. If such exceptional
changes persist, the Issuer may not have sufficient financing available to it
on a timely basis or on terms that are favourable to it to develop or
enhance its businesses or services, take advantage of business
opportunities or respond to competitive pressures.
The Issuer has significant exposure to third party credit risk: The
Issuer is exposed to the risk that if third parties which owe the Issuer
money, securities or other assets become unable to perform their
obligations, the Issuer's funding will be affected. The resulting risk to
Investors is that Investors may suffer a loss on their investment if the
Issuer is unable to perform its payment obligations under any Notes it
issues.
D.6 Risks specific
to
the
securities:
Capital at Risk: The Notes are not capital protected. Accordingly, there
is no guarantee that the return on a Note will be greater than or equal to
the amount invested in the Notes initially or that an investor's initial
investment will be returned. Investors may lose some or all of their initial
investment.
Unlike an investor investing in a savings account or similar investment,
where an investor may typically expect to receive a low return but suffer
little or no loss of their initial investment, an investor investing in the Notes
may expect to potentially receive a higher return but may also expect to
potentially suffer a total or partial loss of their initial investment.
Return linked to performance of the relevant Preference Share: The
return on the Notes is calculated by reference to the percentage change in
value of one or more preference shares, the redemption price on such
preference shares being based on the performance of an underlying asset
(being an index, share, basket of shares or basket of indices (the
"Underlying")). Poor performance of the relevant Underlying could result
in investors, at best, forgoing returns that could have been made had they
invested in a different product or, at worst, losing some or all of their initial
investment.
In this section, for ease of explanation, the return on the Notes is
summarised by reference to the performance of the Underlying rather than
the applicable Preference Share.
Loss of investment: Other than where the Final Terms specify that
Barrier is applicable and the level of the index has not breached a certain
specified level at a specified time or during a specified period (the
"Barrier"), if at maturity the level of the Underlying is less than a certain
other specified level (the "Return Threshold"), the return on the Notes will
be:
less than the initial investment and investors will suffer a reduction
of their initial investment in proportion (or a proportion multiplied by
a gearing percentage) with the decline in the performance of the
index (the "downside") during a specified period or on a specified
date. Accordingly investors will be fully exposed to the downside of
the relevant index level and, as a result, may lose all of their initial
investment;
Leverage factor (Gearing): The return on the Notes may be subject to a
leverage factor of less than 100% and accordingly the investors may
receive a lower Upside Return than they would have done had the Notes
not been subject to Gearing. Conversely, if the Notes are subject to a
leverage factor of more than 100%, a small downward movement in the
final level or price of the relevant Underlying could result in investors
suffering significant losses.
Capped return: The return on the Notes may be capped, and accordingly
the investors may receive a lower Upside Return than they would have
done had the Notes not been subject to a Cap. This could result in the
investors forgoing returns that could have been made had they invested in
a product without a similar cap.
SECTION E - OFFER
E.2b Reasons
for
the Offer and
оf
Use
Proceeds:
Not applicable. The use of proceeds is to make a profit and/or hedge
risks.
E.3 Terms
and
Conditions of
the Offer:
The Notes will be offered to retail investors in the United Kingdom, Jersey
and the Isle of Man and Guernsey.
(i) Offer Price : The offer price for the Notes is 100 per cent. of the
Aggregate Nominal Amount.
(ii) Offer Period: The offer period for the Notes will commence on 6 July
2015 and end on 14 August 2015.
(iii) Conditions to which the offer is subject: an investment in the FTSE
100 Defensive Kick Out Plan 27 - Investec Option (the "Plan"), details of
which are available from an intermediary.
(iv) Description of the application process: Duly completed applications
together with cheques for the full amount of the investor's subscription
must be received no later than 14 August 2015 (or 31 July 2015 in respect
of ISA transfers).
(v) Details of the minimum and/or maximum amount of application:
The application must be for a minimum of GBP3,000.00 subject to a
maximum of GBP1,000,000.00.
(vi) Details of the method and time limits for paying up and delivering
the Notes: Cheques for the full amount of the investor's subscription must
be received no later than 14 August 2015 (or 31 July 2015 in respect of
ISA transfers).
(vii) Manner in and date on which results of the offer are to be made
public: The final size of the offer will be known at the end of the offer
period. A copy of these Final Terms will be filed with the Financial
Conduct Authority in the UK (the "FCA"). On or before the Issue Date, a
notice pursuant to UK Prospectus Rule 2.3.2(2) of the final aggregate
principal amount of the Notes will be (i) filed with the FCA and (ii)
published in accordance with the method of publication set out in
Prospectus Rule 3.2.4(2).
(viii) Process for notification to applicants of the amount allotted and
the indication whether dealing may begin before notification is made:
At the end of the Offer Period, the Plan Manager will proceed to notify the
prospective Noteholders as to the amount of their allotment of the Notes.
(ix) Amount of any expenses and taxes specifically charged to the
subscriber or purchaser: None.
$(x)$ Name(s) and address(es), to the extent known to the Issuer, of the
placers in the various countries where the offer takes place: Investec
Bank plc, 2 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7QP
E.4 Interests
Material
the Issue:
to: The Issuer may be the Calculation Agent responsible for making
determinations and calculations in connection with the Notes and may
also be the Preference Share Calculation Agent and the valuation agent in
connection with the Preference Share(s). Such determinations and
calculations will determine the amounts that are required to be paid by the
Issuer to holders of the Notes. Accordingly, when the Issuer acts as
Calculation Agent, Preference Share Calculation Agent or Valuation Agent
its duties as agent (in the interests of holders of the Notes) may conflict
with its interests as Issuer of the Notes.
E.7 Estimated
Expenses:
Not applicable. Expenses in respect of the offer or listing of the Notes are
not charged by the Issuer or Offeror or Dealer to the investor.