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MB STRUCTURED INVESTMENTS LAUNCH NEW TRANCHE OF PLANS FOR AUGUST 2021
 

The counterparty for all these Plans is Barclays Bank Plc.  You will find a brief summary of each plan below, but for further details including the Brochure and Key Information Document please click on the links below each product.  All the plans are capital at risk investments.

Thank you once again for your continued interest in our Investment services and look forward to being of assistance to you.

About Barclays Bank Plc: Barclays Bank PLC, known as Barclays International, is the international and investment banking unit of Barclays PLC. The business encompasses Barclays’ corporate and investment banking businesses, its Global Barclaycard division, and the Private Bank & Overseas business. It also includes Head Office and Treasury functions. Clients include corporates, consumers, wealthy individuals, institutions, and governments. The company conducts much of its business through London and New York, the world’s leading finance centers. In 2018, Barclays PLC ring-fenced its UK retail and smaller corporate banking division as Barclays Bank UK PLC, leaving Barclays Bank PLC to handle its larger corporate, wholesale, and international banking clients.
Source: Bloomberg, 29 March 2021
MB Structured Investments UK Kick Out Plan (Y2 60) August 2021 

Investment Return: If the Closing Level of the Index on any Measurement Date before the Final Measurement Date is at least equal to its Opening Level the Plan will kick out, i.e. mature early, and make a gross investment return of 6.25% of the money you invest for each year that the Plan has been in force.

The first Measurement Date will be on 29 August 2023, two years after the Start Date. If the Plan has not matured early, and the Closing Level of the Index on the Final Measurement Date (the ‘Final Level’) is at least equal to its Opening Level, the Plan will provide an investment return at the Maturity Date equal to 31.25% of the money you invest. If the Final Level of the Index is below its Opening Level, no investment return will be payable at the Maturity Date.

Capital Return: You will lose money if the Final Level of the Index is below 60% of its Opening Level. The amount of your money that you would lose will be the percentage by which the Final Level of the Index is below its Opening Level. In extreme circumstances you could lose all of your money. If the Final Level of the Index is at least equal to 60% of its Opening Level, you will get back the amount you invested.

Click here for more details of the MB Structured Investments UK Kick Out Plan (Y2 60) August 2021 
MB Structured Investments UK Step Down Kick Out Plan (Y3 60) August 2021 

Investment Return: If the Closing Level of the Index on any Measurement Date before the Final Measurement Date is at least equal to its Reference Level the Plan will kick out, i.e. mature early, and make a gross investment return of 5% of the money you invest for each year that the Plan has been in force. The first Measurement Date will be on 27 August 2024, three years after the Start Date.

If the Plan has not matured early, and the Closing Level of the Index on the Final Measurement Date (the ‘Final Level’) is at least equal to its Reference Level, the Plan will provide an investment return at the Maturity Date equal to 30% of the money you invest. If the Final Level of the Index is below its Reference Level, no investment return will be payable at the Maturity Date.

Measurement Dates & Reference Levels (% of Opening Level)
27 August 2024: 105%, 26 August 2025: 100%, 26 August 2026: 100%, 26 August 2027 (Final Measurement Date): 80%

Capital Return: You will lose money if the Final Level of the Index is below 60% of its Opening Level. The amount of your money that you would lose will be the percentage by which the Final Level of the Index is below its Opening Level. In extreme circumstances you could lose all of your money. If the Final Level of the Index is at least equal to 60% of its Opening Level you will get back the amount you invested.

Click here for more details of the MB Structured Investments UK Step Down Kick Out Plan (Y3 60) August 2021

MB Structured Investments UK Fixed Monthly Income Plan August 2021

Income: The Plan will pay a fixed income payment of 0.2575% per month regardless of the performance of the Index. If the kick-out condition is met (see below), income will be paid in respect of that month and the Plan will mature early. No further income payments will then be payable.

Kick-out condition: From year 2, the Plan will kick-out, i.e. mature early, if the Closing Level of the Index is at least equal to its Opening Level on any Annual Measurement Date. In this event you would receive a full return of your money, as well as the income due for that month. The first Annual Measurement Date on which an early maturity could be triggered will be on 29 August 2023, two years after the Start Date.

Capital Return: You will lose money if the Final Level of the Index is below 65% of its Opening Level. The amount of your money that you would lose will be the percentage by which the Final Level of the Index is below its Opening Level. In extreme circumstances you could lose all of your money. If the Final Level of the Index is at least equal to 65% of its Opening Level you will get back the amount you invested.

Click here for more details of the MB Structured Investments UK Fixed Monthly Income Plan August 2021

MB Structured Investments UK Super Defensive Kick Out Plan August 2021

Investment Return: If the Closing Level of the Index on any Measurement Date before the Final Measurement Date is at least equal to its Reference Level the Plan will kick out, i.e. mature early, and make a gross investment return of 5% of the money you invest for each year that the Plan has been in force.

The first Measurement Date will be on 26 August 2022, one year after the Start Date. If the Plan has not matured early, and the Closing Level of the Index on the Final Measurement Date (the ‘Final Level’) is at least equal to its Reference Level, the Plan will provide an investment return at the Maturity Date equal to 35% of the money you invest.

If the Final Level of the Index is below its Reference Level, no investment return will be payable at the Maturity Date.

Measurement Dates & Reference Levels (% of Opening Level)
26 August 2022: 105%, 29 August 2023: 100%, 27 August 2024: 100%, 26 August 2025: 100%, 26 August 2026: 95%, 26 August 2027: 85%, 29 August 2028: (Final Measurement Date): 70%

Capital Return: You will lose money if the Final Level of the Index is below 65% of its Opening Level. The amount of your money that you would lose will be the percentage by which the Final Level of the Index is below its Opening Level. In extreme circumstances you could lose all of your money. If the Final Level of the Index is at least equal to 65% of its Opening Level you will get back the amount you invested.

Click here for more details of the MB Structured Investments UK Super Defensive Kick Out Plan August 2021

MB Structured Investments UK Step Down Kick Out Plan August 2021

Investment Return: If the Closing Level of the Index on any Measurement Date before the Final Measurement Date is at least equal to its Reference Level the Plan will kick out, i.e. mature early, and make a gross investment return of 5.75% of the money you invest for each year that the Plan has been in force.

The first Measurement Date will be on 26 August 2022, one year after the Start Date. If the Plan has not matured early, and the Closing Level of the Index on the Final Measurement Date (the ‘Final Level’) is at least equal to its Reference Level, the Plan will provide an investment return at the Maturity Date equal to 28.75% of the money you invest.

If the Final Level of the Index is below its Reference Level, no investment return will be payable at the Maturity Date.

Measurement Dates & Reference Levels (% of Opening Level)
26 August 2022: 105%, 29 August 2023: 100%, 27 August 2024: 95%, 26 August 2025: 90%, 26 August 2026 (Final Measurement Date): 85%

Capital Return: You will lose money if the Final Level of the Index is below 65% of its Opening Level. The amount of your money that you would lose will be the percentage by which the Final Level of the Index is below its Opening Level. In extreme circumstances you could lose all of your money. If the Final Level of the Index is at least equal to 65% of its Opening Level you will get back the amount you invested.

Click here for more details of the MB Structured Investments UK Step Down Kick Out Plan August 2021

MB Structured Investments UK Growth Kick Out Plan August 2021

Investment Return: If the Closing Level of the Index on any Measurement Date before the Final Measurement Date is 5% or more above its Opening Level the Plan will kick out, i.e. mature early, and make a gross investment return of 8.25% of the money you invest for each year that the Plan has been in force.
The first Measurement Date will be on 26 August 2022, one year after the Start Date. If the Plan has not matured early, and the Closing Level of the Index on the Final Measurement Date (the ‘Final Level’) is 5% or more above its Opening Level, the Plan will provide an investment return at the Maturity Date equal to 41.25% of the money you invest.

If the Final Level of the Index is not 5% or more above its Opening Level, no investment return will be payable at the Maturity Date.

Capital Return: You will lose money if the Final Level of the Index is below 65% of its Opening Level. The amount of your money that you would lose will be the percentage by which the Final Level of the Index is below its Opening Level. In extreme circumstances you could lose all of your money. If the Final Level of the Index is at least equal to 65% of its Opening Level you will get back the amount you invested.

Click here for more details of the MB Structured Investments UK Growth Kick Out Plan August 2021

MB Structured Investments UK Kick Out Plan (Y3 60) August 2021 

Investment Return: If the Closing Level of the Index on any Measurement Date before the Final Measurement Date is at least equal to its Opening Level the Plan will kick out, i.e. mature early, and make a gross investment return of 6.10% of the money you invest for each year that the Plan has been in force.

The first Measurement Date will be on 27 August 2024, three years after the Start Date. If the Plan has not matured early, and the Closing Level of the Index on the Final Measurement Date (the ‘Final Level’) is at least equal to its Opening Level, the Plan will provide an investment return at the Maturity Date equal to 30.50% of the money you invest.

If the Final Level of the Index is below its Opening Level, no investment return will be payable at the Maturity Date.

Capital Return: You will lose money if the Final Level of the Index is below 60% of its Opening Level. The amount of your money that you would lose will be the percentage by which the Final Level of the Index is below its Opening Level. In extreme circumstances you could lose all of your money. If the Final Level of the Index is at least equal to 60% of its Opening Level you will get back the amount you invested.

Click here for more details of the MB Structured Investments UK Kick Out Plan (Y3 60) August 2021

MB Structured Investments UK Kick Out Plan (Y2 65) August 2021

Investment Return: If the Closing Level of the Index on any Measurement Date before the Final Measurement Date is at least equal to its Opening Level the Plan will kick out, i.e. mature early, and make a gross investment return of 7.25% of the money you invest for each year that the Plan has been in force.

The first Measurement Date will be on 29 August 2023, two years after the Start Date. If the Plan has not matured early, and the Closing Level of the Index on the Final Measurement Date (the ‘Final Level’) is at least equal to its Opening Level, the Plan will provide an investment return at the Maturity Date equal to 50.75% of the money you invest.

If the Final Level of the Index is below its Opening Level, no investment return will be payable at the Maturity Date.

Capital Return: You will lose money if the Final Level of the Index is below 65% of its Opening Level. The amount of your money that you would lose will be the percentage by which the Final Level of the Index is below its Opening Level. In extreme circumstances you could lose all of your money. If the Final Level of the Index is at least equal to 65% of its Opening Level you will get back the amount you invested.

Click here for more details of the MB Structured Investments UK Kick Out Plan (Y2 65) August 2021

MB Structured Investments UK Quarterly Contingent Income Plan August 2021

Income:  If the Closing Level of the Index on any Quarterly Measurement Date is at least equal to 75% of its Opening Level, the Plan will pay a gross income of 1.05% for that quarter. No income will be payable for a quarter if the Closing Level of the Index is below 75% of its Opening Level on the Quarterly Measurement Date.

The first Quarterly Measurement Date will be on 26 November 2021, one quarter after the Start Date. Thereafter, the performance of the Index will be measured quarterly. If the kick-out condition is met (see below), income will be paid in respect of that quarter and the Plan will mature early. No further income payments will then be payable.

Kick-out condition: From year 1, the Plan will kick-out, i.e. mature early, if the Closing Level of the Index is at least equal to its Opening Level on any Quarterly Measurement Date. In this event you would receive a full return of your money, as well as the income due for that quarter. The first Quarterly Measurement Date on which an early maturity could be triggered will be on 26 August 2022, one year after the Start Date.

Capital Return: You will lose money if the Final Level of the Index is below 65% of its Opening Level. The amount of your money that you would lose will be the percentage by which the Final Level of the Index is below its Opening Level. In extreme circumstances you could lose all of your money. If the Final Level of the Index is at least equal to 65% of its Opening Level you will get back the amount you invested.

Click here for more details of the MB Structured Investments UK Quarterly Contingent Income Plan August 2021
MB Structured Investments UK Super Growth Kick Out Plan August 2021

Investment Return:  If the Closing Level of the Index on any Measurement Date before the Final Measurement Date is at least equal to its Reference Level the Plan will kick out, i.e. mature early, and make a gross investment return of 9% of the money you invest for each year that the Plan has been in force.

The first Measurement Date will be on 26 August 2022, one year after the Start Date. If the Plan has not matured early, and the Closing Level of the Index on the Final Measurement Date (the ‘Final Level’) is at least equal to its Reference Level, the Plan will provide an investment return at the Maturity Date equal to 63% of the money you invest.

If the Final Level of the Index is below its Reference Level, no investment return will be payable at the Maturity Date.

Measurement Dates & Reference Levels (% of Opening Level)
26 August 2022: 110%, 29 August 2023: 110%, 27 August 2024: 110%, 26 August 2025: 110%, 26 August 2026: 105%, 26 August 2027: 105%, 29 August 2028: 105% (Final Measurement Date)

Capital Return: You will lose money if the Final Level of the Index is below 65% of its Opening Level. The amount of your money that you would lose will be the percentage by which the Final Level of the Index is below its Opening Level. In extreme circumstances you could lose all of your money. If the Final Level of the Index is at least equal to 65% of its Opening Level you will get back the amount you invested.

Click here for more details on the MB Structured Investments UK Super Growth Kick Out Plan August 2021
Don’t Forget The Risks

As with all forms of investment there are risks involved. These plans do not guarantee to repay the money invested. The potential returns of the plans and repaying the money invested are linked to the level of the stock market and also depend on the financial stability of the Issuer and Counterparty Bank.

Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated.  Investment involves risk. The performance data does not take account of the commissions and costs incurred on the issue and redemption of shares. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back any of the amount originally invested. Because of this, an investor is not certain to make a profit on an investment and may lose money. Exchange rate changes may cause the value of overseas investments to rise or fall.

The promotion of the plans does not constitute ‘advice’ to invest. Advice is always specific to an individual investor’s circumstances and needs, following the process of ‘know your customer’, with the aim of ensuring that any product is suitable for an investor.

As always, the recommendation and common sense approach is to consider product solutions as a portfolio, never over-exposing oneself to a point of financial pain and suffering liquidity or counterparty over exposure.

At the Best Price FS price point (when combined with our smiley and helpful service) the MB Structured Investment Plans are certainly worthy of consideration for inclusion within investment portfolios.  For the full range of products available from MB Structured Investments click here.

Warmest Regards.

Best Price FS Team

Advice: Simply click here to get in touch if you wish to receive regulated advice in relation to the ‘suitability’ of the plans to meet your investment needs.