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Monza Fixed Income
Monza Fixed Income
5 Annual 60 Monthly
Payments of Payments of
9.00% 0.73%
Arc Capital & Income Commencing on
or
Commencing on
– Fixed Income Plan 31 October 2008
with a final payment
30 November 2007
with a final payment
on 31 October 2012 on 31 October 2012
The Plan is a five year investment and is designed
to provide a choice of annual or monthly income
which is payable irrespective of stockmarket Income paid gross
performance. The return of capital at the end of Tax Free income for ISAs and PEPs
the term is dependent on the performance of the
FTSE 100, S&P500 and Nikkei 225 so is not
ISAs – Maxi ISA Invest via a maxi ISA for the
guaranteed, but the Plan does provide some
2007/08 tax year. By investing the maximum
protection if these indices do fall (see Calculating
£7,000 through an ISA you can look forward to a
the capital return on page 3).
tax free income of £630.00 per annum or £51.10
This product can help in improving the income per month.
you receive from your capital and can represent an
ISAs – Mini ISA Invest via a mini ISA for the
appropriate way of investing part of your capital
2007/08 tax year. By investing the maximum
providing you are comfortable with the investment
£4,000 through a mini ISA you can look forward
risks.
to a tax free income of £360 each year or annum or level on 31 October 2007 and the Final Level will
£29.20 per month. be its close of business level on 31 October 2012.
PEP/ISA Transfers – Transfer all or some of
your existing investments in to the Plan with no
maximum limit on the size of your investment Calculating the Capital Return
(minimum £4,000). All income will be tax free. The return of capital is dependent upon the per-
Your existing manager may charge an exit fee, and formance of the FTSE 100, S&P 500 and the
the value of transferred assets may fall or rise while Nikkei 225.
the transfer is being arranged.
There will be a 100% return of capital if
Direct Investment – Invest between £4,000
(minimum) and £2 million (maximum). Income * no index falls by more than 30% from its Initial
arising from the Plan is paid gross. Basic rate Level during the investment term; OR
taxpayers are liable to 20% tax and 40% for higher
* the Final Level of each index is equal to or above
rate taxpayers.
its Initial Level
Investment Investment Gross After Basic Rate tax (20%) After Higher Rate tax (40%)
Amount Route Monthly Annual Monthly Annual Monthly Annual
Annual Income at 9.00% Monthly Income at 0.73%
Index Measurement
Capital Income Total Capital Income Total
No index falls by more than 30% at any time during the investment term
One or more index falls by more than 30% during the investment term
Your Plan will invest in a bond issued by a financial
institution with a “A+” Standard & Poor’s rating.
We consider it unlikely that such an institution will
not meet its obligations: If they were not to do so,
you may not get back all your original investment.
Key Dates
Investment date 31/10/2007 Maturity date: 07/11/12
All index measurements are taken at close of Why should I consider investing in the
business.
Arc Fixed Income Plan 2?
* PEP & ISA Transfers close – 17 October 2007 As we write, UK base rates have increased by
1.25% over the past 12 months and there is a strong
* New ISA application 2007/08 – 24 October 2007 consensus among City analysts and supported by
* Direct Investments close – 24 October 2007 the recent comments of Mervyn King, Governor of
the Bank of England, that a further ¼ point rise to
* Investment date – 31 October 2007 6% will be necessary to cool the economy, in
particular the housing market, and to temper
* Initial Levels – 31 October 2007
inflationary pressures.
* Final Levels – 31 October 2012
The next rise is expected to be the last and, as can
* Maturity date – 7 November 2012 be seen from the Spot Yield Curve below, interest
rates are then anticipated by the money markets to annual and 0.73% monthly return can be achieved.
gradually decline; over the life of the Arc Fixed Arc Capital & Income cannot therefore guarantee
Income Plan 2 by perhaps as much as ½%. that similar returns will be available in the future.
S & P 500
ated that by basing the Plan on three indices the
chances of one breaching the 30% barrier is in-
1,800
creased but as the FTSE100 & S&P 500 have had
1,600
a tendency to correlate in the past, it is our belief
1,400
that the increase in risk is marginal. It should also
1,200
be borne in mind that the capital return will be
1,000
based on the worst performing index only.
800
600 At the time of writing, higher interest building
400 society/bank accounts, where initial capital is
200 not put at risk, are typically producing 6.25%
0 p.a. gross, compared to the Plan’s 9.00% p.a.
gross (8.76% p.a. for monthly income).
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Disclaimers
S&P 500 measures the performance of the largest FTSE 100 DISCLAIMER; The Plan is not in any
500 companies in the USA by market capitalisa- way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by
tion. It currently includes shares such as Coca FTSE International Limited (“FTSE”), the Lon-
Cola, Pfizer, Walmart and MacDonalds don Stock Exchange Limited (“the Exchange”) or
by the Financial Times Limited (“FT”) and none of
the FTSE, the Exchange or FT makes any war-
ranty or representation whatsoever, either expressly
Nikkei 225
or implied, either as to the result to be obtained
45,000
from the use of the index and/or the figure at
40,000
which the said Index stands at any particular day
35,000
or otherwise. The FTSE index is compiled and
30,000
calculated by FTSE. However, none of the FTSE,
25,000
the Exchange or the FT shall be liable (whether in
20,000
negligence or otherwise) to any person for any error
15,000
in the Index nor shall they be under any obligation
10,000
to advise any person of any error or omission
5,000
therein. “FTSE” is a trademark of the Exchange
0
and FT and is under license.
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NIKKEI 225 DISCLAIMER; The Nikkei 225
Index (the “Index”) is the intellectual property of How to Invest in the
the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc (the “Index
Sponsor”).“Nikkei” and “Nikkei 225” are the
Arc Capital & Income
service marks of the Index Sponsor. The Index
Sponsor reserves all rights, including copyright, to
– Fixed Income Plan
the Index. The Plan is not in any way sponsored, There is no age restriction for direct investment in
endorsed, sold or promoted by the Index Sponsor. to the Plan. To invest via an ISA for the current tax
The Index Sponsor does not make any warranty or year, you must be a UK resident for tax purposes,
representation whatsoever, express or implied, aged 18 or over- and must not have already sub-
either as to the results to be obtained from the use scribed to another ISA for the 2007/2008 tax year.
of the Index or the figure at which the Index stands
at any particular day or otherwise. The Index is
compiled and calculated solely by the Index Spon- IMPORTANT
sor. However, the Index Sponsor shall not be liable
to any person for any error in the Index and the Cheques should be made payable to Arc Capital &
Index Sponsor shall not be under any obligation to Income plc Client Account – or, in the case of a
advise any person, including a purchaser or vendor building society cheque, Arc Capital & Income plc
of any of the products, of any error therein. In Client Account reference (your name).
addition, the Index Sponsor gives no assurance
It is only necessary to send one cheque for the total
regarding any modification or change in any
amount you wish to invest. Separate applications
methodology used in calculating the Index and is
(e.g. from a husband and wife) require a cheque in
under no obligation to continue the calculation,
respect of each applicant.
publication and dissemination of the Index.
of risk you are prepared to take when investing; 4. By providing a password in section 4, we can give
made sure that you are comfortable about taking you information over the phone and give you access
some risk with your capital; made sure you will not to our web-based services. Please keep a note of
suddenly need access to your money and that you your password safely and separate from details of
have acquainted yourself with the FSA factsheet your investment.
(see page 12).
5. Please indicate if you have received financial
Once you have satisfied yourself that you do want advice in section 5
to invest you should complete the application form,
6. You must read, sign and date section 6.
using the application checklist below:
7. If you want to transfer a PEP or an ISA, you
should use the special application form (please
Application Checklist photocopy it or contact us for more forms if you are
transferring more than one investment).
1. Unless you want to transfer your PEP or ISA
(see 7 below), you must fill in section 1 of the
standard application form. It is only possible to
have a joint holder for a direct investment in the
plan. If you want to use this facility, please fill in
the details of the joint holder in the relevant boxes
in section 1. For direct investment on behalf of a
child (under the age of 18), the adult filling in the
form acts as a nominee of the child and the child’s
name and date of birth need to be added.
2. If you want to invest in an ISA for the tax year
2007/2008, you must also fill in section 2. We
need this information to set up an ISA investment
for HM Revenue and Customs.
3. You should enter the details of the amount you
want to invest in section 3.
Your Questions * For these reasons, this Plan is only suitable if you
can afford and are prepared to accept the risk
Answered that some or all of your capital could be lost.
* If you choose to make a PEP or ISA transfer into
the Plan you might have to pay an exit charge
What is my commitment? and could lose some investment growth from
your current PEP or ISA if the market rises while
To invest until 7 Novemer 2012, a period of 5 years the transfer is being carried out.
and 1 week.
* The levels and basis of taxation and reliefs from
taxation can change at any time. The value of any
What are the aims of the Plan? tax reliefs depends on individual circumstances.
Tax assumptions are based on Arc Capital &
The aim of the Fixed Income Plan (“Plan”) is to provide Income plc’s understanding of current legislation
and practice, which may change in the future.
* 5 annual payments of 9.00% or 60 monthly pay-
ments of 0.73% and
* A return of capital at maturity on 7 November 2012. What are my income benefits?
At maturity, you will have the option of closing The following examples are based on a £10,000
your plan, or transferring to another ISA/PEP investment:
Manager or continuing your investment on terms
offered by the Plan Manager, Arc Capital & * If you choose monthly income you will receive 60
Income plc, at that time. monthly payments of £73 commencing 30 No-
vember 2007 and concluding 31 October 2012;
* If you choose annual income you will receive five
What are the risk factors? payments of £900 the first commencing on 31
October 2008 and concluding 31 October 2012.
* The overall returns will depend on the perform-
ance of the FTSE 100, S&P 500 and the Nikkei These amounts are subject to tax for investments
225 indices and could be less than your original made outside a PEP or ISA.
investment (see “What about my capital return?”
overleaf and “Calculating the Capital Return” on
page 3 of this brochure). What about my Capital Return?
* Your circumstances could change, forcing you to The Plan is not guaranteed to return the full
cash in early. amount of capital originally invested. The Capital
* If you transfer or encash your Plan during the term Return, which is paid separately from the income
you may get back less than the amount invested. benefits, is dependant on the performance of FTSE
100 Index, S&P 500 and the Nikkei 225 Index
* If you exercise your right to cancel after the bond (the indices) during the Investment Period 31
has been purchased you may not get back your October 2007 to 31 October 2012. The Initial
full original investment. Level of each index is its close of business level on
* If the financial institution, which issues the bonds 29 August 2007. The Final Level of each index is
for your Plan, fails to repay the amounts due to its close of business level on 31 October 2012.
pay your income and maturity you could lose If, at any time during the Investment Period, no
some or all of your investment. To reduce this risk index falls by over 30% from its Initial Level a full
we will only deal with a financial institution which return of capital will apply at maturity. A full return
has a current credit rating of at least A+ from of capital will also apply. If any index falls by over
Standard & Poor’s, or equivalent, which denotes 30% during the Investment Period but the Final
a high level of financial strength.
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Level of each index is at or above its Initial Level. * Removing the Mini/Maxi distinction within ISAs;
If any index falls by over 30% during the Invest- * Allowing transfers from the cash component of
ment Period and the Final Level of any index is less ISAs into the stocks & shares component;
than its Initial Level, a capital loss will occur. The
* Allowing Child Trust Fund accounts to roll over
loss in capital will be dependant on the Final Level
into ISAs to encourage young people to maintain
of the lowest performing Index. Capital will be
a saving habit into their adult years.
reduced by 1% for each 1% the Final Level of the
relevant Index is below its Initial Level.
For example if the Final Level of the relevant index What happens if I change my mind about
is 35% below its Initial Level the capital return investing?
would be 65% (100%-35%). Please see further
examples in the table contained in “Calculating the If you decide not to invest you should let us know
Capital Return” on page 3 of this brochure. as soon as possible. Within 5 working days of
accepting your application we will send you a
‘notice of the right to cancel. From the time you
receive this notice you will have 14 days to change
What is an Individual Savings Account (ISA)?
your mind and cancel your application. If we
An ISA is a tax free savings account. There are two receive your request to cancel after we have pur-
types of ISA available; chased the bonds you may receive back less than
your original investment.
Maxi ISA – this must offer a stocks and shares
part and can offer a cash part. You may invest up to
£7,000 in a Maxi ISA. Of this amount, up to
What information will you give me about my
£3,000 can be held in cash. If you take out a Maxi
investment?
ISA, you cannot invest in another Maxi or a Mini
ISA in the same tax year. We will send you an acknowledgement within 5
working days of receiving your application. In
Mini ISA – this offers investment in only one of
November we will send you a statement showing
the parts that a Maxi ISA offers. You can invest in
the bonds purchased for your plan. After this, we
one Mini ISA for each part in each tax year.
will issue a statement and valuation of your
Therefore you may invest up to £4,000 in a stocks
investment as at the end of October each year.
and shares ISA and £3,000 in cash. Each part can
be with a different provider.
If you take out a Mini ISA, you cannot invest in What will happen to my investment if I die?
another Mini ISA for the same part or a Maxi ISA
in the same tax year. ISA and PEP investments will lose their ISA and
PEP status. We will deal with all plans in line with
The Government has announced that its reforms to the instructions of your personal representatives.
make ISAs simpler and more flexible will come into The investment may be transferred to your benefi-
effect a year earlier than originally planned, in ciaries at no cost or encashed for which a charge
April 2008. will be made (see below).
The reforms include:
* Extending ISAs indefinitely, with a guarantee that How much will any advice cost?
the overall annual investment will remain at least
£7,000; If you receive advice from an independent adviser,
he or she will give you details about the cost. If you
* Bringing Legacy PEPs within the ISA wrapper are not receiving any advice, we may still pay an
to enable investors to manage their funds more introducing independent adviser commission. Any
effectively; commission paid will not affect the returns quoted.
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Can I cash in my investment before maturity? What do I do if I am not happy with the way
you are dealing with my plan?
Yes, but before you do so you should remember
that the plan is designed to run for the full 5-year We will do our best to meet our high standards of
term. If you do decide to encash you should write customer care but if we fail to do so, please let us
to us with instructions to sell the plan investments know. If we do not deal with your concerns you can
and to send the net proceeds to you or another plan make a complaint. We have a written complaint
manager. We will usually be able to complete your procedure and you can ask us for a copy of this at any
instructions within 28 days. The value of your time. If you are not happy with how we deal with
investment will be determined by the price at your complaint, you can complain to the Financial
which we can sell the bonds held by your plan. This Ombudsman Service at South Quay Plaza, 183
will depend on a number of things, including Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR. Making a complaint
prevailing interest rates, the performance of the will not affect your right to take legal action.
three indices and the limited secondary market in
Please refer to the Terms and Conditions for
the bonds. There will be an administration charge
information regarding the Financial Services
of £150 (+ VAT), which may increase by the Retail
Compensation Scheme.
Price Index (RPI) in the future.
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Further Information of the money you put in (your capital). Capital-at-
risk products usually invest in a variety of stock-
market investments such as shares or debt securi-
ties. Debt securities include corporate bonds
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is an which are loans to organisations such as compa-
independent body set-up by the Government to nies or the government.
regulate financial services. It publishes a range of
factsheets and helpful information for consumers. Products that put your capital at risk include:
As the high level of income payable from this * Stockmarket - based investments. These include
investment is at the expense of placing your origi- collective investment schemes (such as open-
nal capital at risk it is important that you under- ended investment companies (OEICs) and unit
stand and accept these risks before you invest. trusts) and investment trusts;
To assist you we have re-produced below some * investment bonds and funds that invest in debt
information from the FSA factsheet “Capital-at- securities, such as corporate bond funds; and
risk-products” the factsheet generally explains how
capital-at-risk products work and describes the * investments linked to the performance of a stock-
risks that can be associated with them. You can market or some other factor such as a collection
also contact the FSA on the FSA Consumer of shares. These are usually for a fixed number of
Helpline on 0845 606 123 or visit their website at years (the ‘term’) and can be arranged to pro-
www.fsa.gov.uk/consumer vide income or growth or a combination of both.
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the value of an investment product linked directly states that if the FTSE 100 index falls by more
or indirectly to the stockmarket may have lesser, than 20% at the end of this period, then your
similar or greater risk. capital is reduced by 1% for each 1% fall in the
index. So if after five years the index fell by 50%,
someone who invested £5,000 would still receive
30% as growth (£1,500) but the capital would have
How do different capital-at-risk prod-
reduced to £2,500. So you would only get £4,000
ucts usually work? from your original investment of £5,000.
Stockmarket-based investments An example of a structured income product is one
A wide range of stockmarket-based investments is that offers 6% income a year for five years, but also
available. The performance of the investments states that if the FTSE 100 index falls at the end of
depends on the investment strategy adopted and this period, the capital is reduced by 2% for each
general stockmarket conditions. The value of 1% fall in the index. So if after five years the index
stockmarket-based investments can alter sharply fell by 25%, someone who invested £5,000 would
because they are linked to the performance of the still have received 6% income a year over the five
underlying shares or bonds (ie what your money is years (a total of £1,500) but the capital would have
actually invested in). reduced to £2,500. So you would only get £4,000
from your original investment of £5,000.
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When you put your money in a bank or building
society savings account, its original value doesn’t If the investment period is fixed, what happens
change and you also get interest. The return will be at the end of it?
comparatively low, which reflects the fact that you
haven’t risked your capital. With capital-at-risk At the end of a fixed period your investment will
products you may get higher returns, but you are mature and you should get its maturity value. But
putting your capital at risk and may end up with the maturity value may be reduced by charges or a
less than you put in. final adjustment if, for example, it depends on the
value of an index. Depending on the terms and
conditions of the product, you could end up losing
How do I know which product to choose? some or all of your capital. Also, any income or
growth you have received may be subject to tax.
Consider your financial needs carefully: how much
– if anything – can you afford to lose? And for how
long can you afford to have your money tied up? Do Will I get the advertised rate of return?
your homework: shop around. Don’t just look at
headline information, check the detail. Capital-at- This depends on the terms and conditions under
risk products are not right for you if you can’t which you have invested. Often the advertised rate
afford to lose money. But if you are willing to take merely illustrates what is possible, and is no more
risks to benefit from potentially higher rewards, certain than that.
there are many products to look at.
Checklist
What charges do I have to pay for these products?
Decide how important it is to keep your capital
The charges vary and there may or may not be any. If intact.
there are charges, make sure you understand how they
affect the value of your capital and income. Some Remember that many investments are meant for
funds deduct them from your initial investment. They the long term and are not for savings you may need
may also take charges yearly, usually as a percentage of quickly.
the total value of your ongoing investment. Remember: capital-at-risk products should usually
form only part of your total portfolio of savings and
investments; and the value of such investments (and
How long will my money be tied up? the income or growth from them) may fall as well
as rise.
With most investments you should expect to tie up
your money for some time. Some capital-at-risk Take advice if you are unsure whether or not an
products offer returns if you leave your capital with investment is right for you.
them for a fixed number of years. Other invest-
ments can continue indefinitely. Remember it’s your money, and your decision as to
what to do with it.
Don’t invest unless you fully understand what
Can I cash in my investment? you’re investing in.
Yes, you can usually cash in. But with some prod- Don’t run a risk you can’t afford.
ucts you have to pay a penalty (known as a redemp-
tion penalty) if you cash them in before the matu-
rity date. As a rule, never tie up money you may
need in the short or medium term.
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Terms and Conditions are any differences between the Regulations and
these Terms and Conditions, the Regulations will
These Terms and Conditions apply to the Arc apply.
Capital & Income Fixed Income Plan 2 (“The Plan”) Securities – The underlying qualifying invest-
ments of the Plan, arranged to provide the invest-
ments and capital returns set out in the Plan
1. Definitions brochure.
Application Form – The relevant form that must Subscription – any amount paid by you into your
be correctly completed, for an ISA, a PEP or a Plan.
Direct Investment to be opened.
We, us, our – Arc Capital and Income plc. The
Business Day – any day other than a Saturday, Company is authorised and regulated by the Finan-
Sunday, bank holiday or other UK public holiday. cial Services Authority (FSA) and must follow its
rules, as amended from time to time (“the Rules”).
Direct investment – any part of the plan that is If there are any differences between the Rules and
not an ISA or a PEP. these Terms and Conditions the Rules will apply.
ISA – a Mini or Maxi Individual Savings Account You, your – the investment holder(s) named on the
set up in line with these Terms and Conditions and Application Form.
the Regulations.
PEP – a Personal Equity Plan set up in line with
these Terms and Conditions and the Regulations. 2. Services we provide
Plan – ISA, PEP or Direct Investment, as de- a. We will be responsible for buying and selling all
scribed in the brochure and made up of securities investments. We will carry out transactions on terms
(investments) and cash that we handle on your that are at least as favourable as those that we can set
behalf. when dealing directly with the market maker.
Regulations – The Individual Savings Account b. There may be times when we, or one of our
Regulations and The PEP Regulations, as amend- clients, have some kind of interest in the transac-
ed from time to time (the “Regulations”). If there tion that is being carried out. If this happens, or we
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become aware that our interest or that of our other ment. In particular you may have to pay tax. If we
clients conflicts with your interest we will tell you, have to void your ISA because you are not eligible
and ask your permission, before any transaction is to apply for the ISA we have the right to deduct
carried out. any costs or expenses.
e. If your Plan is a PEP or an ISA and you live in
the UK, you will not, under current tax rules, have
3. Your Application to pay UK income tax or UK capital gains tax on
the profit from the Plan but any losses on your
a. We may accept a completed Application Form
Plan will be ignored for the purposes of UK capital
and Subscription from you under the terms of this
gains tax.
Agreement. We have the right to reject an applica-
tion for any reason. f. If your Plan is a Direct Investment you may,
depending on your circumstances, have to pay tax
b. You must invest in the ISA with your own cash or
on any interest, income or dividends you receive
by transferring cash from an existing ISA. You can
and/or on any capital gain from selling the Plan.
invest in the PEP account only by transferring cash
from an existing PEP. Transfers of existing PEPs g. The taxation statements in Conditions 3b, 3d, 3e
and ISAs will normally be arranged with the exist- and 3f are based on our understanding of current
ing PEP or ISA Manager. Once the PEP or ISA has tax legislation, regulation and practice. Such tax
been transferred and received by us, these Terms legislation, regulation and practice are subject to
and Conditions will apply to your PEP or ISA. change in the future.
c. By completing the Application Form, you 4. Basis of dealing
instruct us to choose and buy Securities that have
been designed to provide the benefits of the plan as a. We, or our associated companies, may choose
described in the Plan brochure. and instruct brokers or dealers (including associ-
ated companies) to buy, sell and deal in Securities
d. If we have to cancel or void your ISA under the for your Plan. Or, we may do so ourselves as
Regulations, you authorise us to hold your Securi- licensed dealers or brokers.
ties outside the ISA as a Direct Investment. In
such an event these Terms and Conditions will b. We may keep all commissions or profits arising
continue to apply to your Plan as a Direct Invest- from those transactions. Your Plan will be debited
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immediately we buy investments on your behalf. send it to you. This means that the PEP or ISA
We do not have to account for any interest earned status of the investment will no longer apply.
pending settlements i.e. interest we earn on cash we
hold while we are waiting to pay for Securities we 6. Cash held
have bought or pay you for Securities we have sold. a. You may invest into the Plan only in line with
c. The amount(s) we commit to invest in Securities the published terms.
to be held in your Plan will not extend beyond the b. We hold all money belonging to clients in a
amount of cash and investments placed by you separate client account, which is identified as a
under our control. trust account. All clients’ money is separated from
d. We will be acting as your agent in arranging to the funds belonging to us. We will hold your
buy these Securities. We acknowledge and confirm Subscription in our client account until we make a
on behalf of any issuer of such securities, its affili- payment on your behalf to purchase the Securities
ates and directors (together known as the ‘Issuer’) to be held in the Plan. At maturity, or earlier
that we do not act as agent for the Issuer and that redemption of the Securities, we will hold the
any offer of Securities is not authorised by any proceeds in the client account, pending reinvest-
issuer and is made without the Issuer’s knowledge ment of the proceeds in a new Plan with us; or the
or approval before hand. payment of the proceeds to you, or the transfer of
the proceeds to a new PEP or ISA Manager.
e. We may combine your order with orders of other
clients when processing them. If this results in us get- c. We will invest money held in an account in
ting a number of transactions at different prices, all securities in line with the requirements of the
clients involved in the transactions will pay or receive regulations and the rules of the FSA.
the same average price. If you ask us to, we will d. We will remind you periodically if we hold cash
provide details of how we work out the average price. within an ISA or PEP pending reinvestment. If
f. If, for any reason, we are unable to purchase securi- such cash is held for a long period the HM Rev-
ties to fulfil the commitments set out in the bro- enue and Customs could void the PEP or ISA
chure your Subscription will be returned to you, status of the investment.
with any interest accrued to the date of repayment.
g. In the event of any issuer becoming unable to
meet its obligations to repay the amounts due you 7. The Plan Investments
could lose some, or all, of your Subscription. a. All Securities allocated to your Plan will be
registered in the name of, and kept in the custody of,
Arc Nominees Limited (a totally-owned non-trading
5. Your right to change your mind subsidiary of Arc Capital & Income plc). Arc Nomi-
nees Limited is not itself authorised under the
a. We will give you the right to cancel your Plan Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, but we
within 14 days of receiving from us a notice of your accept responsibility for its acts and omissions.
right to change your mind.
b. We will not lend documents of title to any other
b. If we have bought Securities before we receive person and money may not be borrowed on your
your completed cancellation request the amount behalf against the security of these documents.
you will receive may be less than the amount of
your Subscription, if the price at which we sell the c. You will be the beneficial owner of the Securities
Securities is less than the price you paid for them. and of any cash held in the Plan.
c. If you cancel a PEP or ISA transfer application d. Unless you tell us otherwise, we may (if the Regu-
and do not tell us at that time the name of another lations allow) make arrangements, when appropriate,
Plan Manager you want to transfer the investment to use the voting rights of your Securities.
to we will turn your investment back into cash and
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e. Prior to maturity of the Plan we will contact you ask to see all entries in our records relating to any
to explain the various options available to you at transactions relating to your Plan. We will main-
that time. tain these records for at least six years after the
transaction date.
g. All information and correspondence may be
8. Charges provided in electronic format via email and/or web
services. We may offer alternative media for
a. We will not deduct any charges, fees or expenses
information and correspondence from time to time.
from the Plan. However, the terms on which we
will purchase the securities on your behalf will
reflect certain charges, fees and expenses. This will
not affect the calculation of returns described in 10. Transfers
the Plan brochure.
a. You have the right to transfer your PEP or ISA
b. If you encash your Plan before the maturity date, to another PEP or ISA Manager at any time.
as set out in the Plan brochure, there will be an
b. You must make any request to transfer in writing.
administration charge of, £150.00 plus VAT.
c. If you elect to transfer prior to the maturity date
c. If your Plan is a PEP or an ISA and you transfer
of the Plan, as defined in the Plan brochure, the
its value to another Plan Manager during the term
sale of the Securities you hold will be carried out as
of the Plan there will be an additional transfer
described in Conditions 11a & 11b. The charges
charge of £100 plus VAT.
outlined in Condition 8b & 8c will be deducted
d. We reserve the right to increase the current from the sale proceeds before payment to the new
charges set out in Conditions 8b & 8c in line with ISA or PEP Manager.
rises in the Retail Prices Index.
d. You cannot transfer part of your investment.
e. All transfers will be subject to the Regulations.
9. Keeping you informed
a. We will send you an acknowledgement of your
Application Form within five working days of receipt. 11. Closing your Plan
a. You may close your Plan at any time by giving us
b. We will send you an Initial Transaction State-
your written instructions. This will not affect any
ment, setting out details of the purchase of securi-
transactions we have already started to carry out. We
ties for your Plan.
will sell the securities at the next dealing date and
c. We will give you a report and valuation of your issue payment for the net proceeds. We will usually
plan investments at yearly intervals, as set out in carry out this procedure within 28 business days
the brochure.
b. The value of your investment will be determined
d. If you ask, you will receive any information we by the market price of your holdings as at the date
issue to holders of the securities in which you invest. of sale. The price may reflect the limited market in
If you ask us to, we also invite you to vote at meet- the securities.
ings. If you want to go to meetings in person, we will
c. Prior to closing your Plan or transferring its
try to arrange this. We have the right to make a
value to another plan manager you should consider
reasonable charge for providing these extra services.
that the Plan is designed to be held for the full
e. Where a certificate or other document evidenc- investment term.
ing title to securities or other qualifying invest-
d. We may end your Plan at any time in writing,
ments is issued it will be held by us or as we direct.
by giving you notice. This will not affect any
f. At all times you, or your nominated agent, can transactions we have already started to carry out.
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e. Once this agreement has ended, we will not carry 14. Providing information to the HM
out any transactions, except to allow us to return the
Revenue and Customs
proceeds of the underlying securities or other qualify-
ing investments to you, or as specifically requested by a. You authorise us to give the HM Revenue and
you and subject to new terms and conditions. Customs all relevant details of your ISA or PEP,
which they may reasonably ask for at any time.
b. We will tell you if the ISA or PEP has or will
12. Death become invalid.
a. In the event of your death during the term of the
Plan we will act on the instructions of your per-
sonal representatives. If they elect to do so they are 15. Communications and unwanted calls
able to re-register the ownership of the Plan to
maintain it to its maturity date. a. We will usually only communicate with and
report to you in writing.
b. If your personal representatives elect to encash the
Plan, the charge outlined in Condition 8(b) will apply. b. You give us permission to communicate by e-
mail or to phone you if we need to do so but only at
c. If your Plan is a PEP or an ISA it will cease to be a reasonable hour.
exempt from tax from the date of death.
16. Liability
13. Prevention of Money Laundering
a. We will carry out the duties described in these
a. To enable us to comply with the UK Money terms using all reasonable care and skill, but will
Laundering Regulations and the Rules we may only be liable to you for:
carry out electronic checks on your identity prior
* our negligence or deliberate fraud, or that of any
to buying or selling securities on your behalf. It
associated companies or any employees of one or
might be necessary for us to request, and for you to
more of those companies; or
provide, further information as part of this process.
* breaking these terms or a Financial Services
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Authority rule or a Regulation. However, we will 17. Protecting your rights
not be liable to you or have any responsibility
of any kind for any loss or damage you suffer as a. We are covered by the Financial Services Compen-
a result of any event or circumstance that is not sation Scheme. You may be entitled to compensation
reasonably within our control. from the scheme if we cannot meet our obligations.
This would depend on the type of business and the
We will not be liable to you for any act or fraud by circumstances of the claim. Most types of investment
any person, firm or company through or with whom business are covered for 100% of the first £30,000,
transactions are carried out on our behalf (other and 90% of the next £20,000, so the maximum
than any bankers, firms, companies or any employ- compensation is £48,000. You can get more informa-
ees of companies who are associated companies). tion about compensation arrangements from the
b. We will not be liable or have any responsibility of Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
any kind for any loss or damage you suffer as a b. If the performance of the investments does not
result of any failure, interruption or delay in match any illustrated benefits, you will not, for that
carrying out our obligations resulting from: reason alone, be entitled to any compensation
* Breakdown or failure of any telecommunications under the Financial Services Compensation
or computer service; Scheme.
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d. We maintain insurance cover to indemnify * To you if you ask and in line with the Data Pro-
clients against (among other things) any of our tection Act 1998.
employees dishonestly using funds or securities or
other qualifying investments.
19. Enforcement
a. Should any of these Terms be held to be unen-
forceable the validity and enforceability of the
remaining provisions shall not be affected and the
unenforceable provision will be replaced by an
enforceable provision which comes closest to the
intention underlying the unenforceable provision
and which is of similar economic effect.
b. Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms
and Conditions will not constitute a waiver of our
right to subsequently enforce such provision or any
other provision of these Terms. None of our employ-
ees, officers or agents may verbally alter, modify or
waive any provision of these Terms and Conditions.
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Arc Capital & Income plc
application form
Tel: 0845 890 8915
Fax: 0845 890 8916
E-mail: info@arccapital.co.uk
Capital & Income
Web: www.arccapital.co.uk
For extra applications, simply photocopy this form. Building Society Reference or Roll Number
1. Your details
4. Password
Title (Mr,Mrs, Miss, Ms):
For security purposes, please provide us with a password so we can give you information
Surname: over the phone or give you access to our web-based services.
Date of birth:
5. Have you received financial advice?
Permanent home address: Please indicate below if you have received financial advice relating to this investment.
I have received financial advice from an independent financial adviser
Applicable to all ISA Applicants: I declare that: a. all subscriptions made belong to me; b. I
For joint applications in direct investments only, please fill in the details of the joint am 18 years of age or older; c. If I am applying to subscribe to a Mini stocks and shares ISA, I
applicant here. have not subscribed and will not subscribe to a Maxi ISA or another stocks and shares Mini
ISA in the same tax year; or if I am applying to subscribe to a Maxi ISA I have not subscribed
Title (Mr,Mrs, Miss, Ms): and will not subscribe to another ISA other than a TESSA only ISA in the same tax year; d. I
am resident and ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom for tax purposes or, if not so resi-
Surname: dent, either perform duties which, by virtue of section 28 of Income Tax (Earnings & Pen-
sions) Act 2003 (Crown employees serving overseas), are treated as being performed in the
Full first names: United Kingdom, or, I am married to, or in a civil partnership with, a person who performs
such duties. I will inform Arc Capital and Income plc immediately if I cease to be so resident
Date of birth: and ordinarily resident or to perform such duties, or to be married to, or in a civil partnership
with, a person who performs such duties; e. I will inform Arc Capital and Income plc without
delay of any change in my circumstances affecting any of the information in this form.
2. National insurance number
I authorise Arc Capital and Income plc: a. to hold my cash subscription, Direct investments,
Do you have a National Insurance (NI) number? Yes No ISA Investments, interest, dividends and other rights or proceeds in respect of those invest-
ments and any cash or other proceeds; b. to make on my behalf any claims to relief from tax in
If ‘Yes’, you must write it here. You should be able to find your NI number on a payslip, form respect of ISA investments.
P45 or P60, letter from the HMRC, letter from the Benefits Agency, or pension order book.
I have read and understood the Arc Capital and Income Fixed Income Plan 2 Brochure
and Terms & Conditions and accept the terms under which my investments will be
managed. I declare that this application form has been completed to the best of my
knowledge and belief. I understand that Arc Capital and Income does not provide
3. Investment investment advice and confirm that I either do not require such advice or have received
Direct investment: advice on this investment from an Independent Financial Adviser.
(minimum £4,000). £
Signature:
ISA for 2007/2008: Mini Maxi
I apply to invest £4,000 in a Mini ISA, or £7,000 in a Maxi Date:
£4,000 £7,000
ISA. (Please cross out the one that doesn’t apply.)
Joint signatures
Total investment (direct investments only):
Please make your cheque payable to Arc Capital and Income
plc Client Account. If you are sending us a building society Date:
£
cheque, it should be payable to Arc Capital and Income plc
Client Account reference (your name). Note: When you have filled in and signed this application form, please return it to your
financial adviser or to Arc Capital and Income plc, 22 Lovat Lane, London, EC3R 8EB
Please select plan type Monthly Income Annual Income
For financial adviser’s use only
Please complete the details and ensure that they are correct. Income payments can ONLY
be made via the BACs system: Financial adviser:
Bank/Building Society:
Address:
FSA number:
1. Your details
5. Have you received financial advice?
Title (Mr,Mrs, Miss, Ms): Please indicate below if you have received financial advice relating to this investment.
I have received financial advice from an independent financial adviser
Surname:
If ‘Yes’, you must write it here. You should be able to find your NI number on a payslip, form Date:
P45 or P60, letter from the HMRC, letter from the Benefits Agency, or pension order book.
Joint signatures
(direct investments only):
3. Investment Date:
Please select plan type Monthly Income Annual Income Note: When you have filled in and signed this application form, please return it to your
financial adviser or to Arc Capital and Income plc, 22 Lovat Lane, London, EC3R 8EB
Please complete the details and ensure that they are correct. Income payments can ONLY
be made via the BACs system: For financial adviser’s use only
Address:
FSA number:
Postcode:
Date of birth:
Name of adviser:
Account name:
Verification of Identity
I confirm that I have carried out the appropriate identity checks and attach the ‘Verifica-
Account Number:
tion of Identity Certificate’. I have enclosed signed copies of the documentary evidence
with this certificate. I have seen the original documents and any that need a signature were
Sort Code: — — already signed.
Permanent home address and postcode: Existing PEP or ISA plan manager instructions
1. I instruct the manager of the PEP or ISA shown above to give you any information you may
need for the plan, sell any PEP or ISA assets and send a cheque for the proceeds to Arc Capital
and Income plc ‘Client Account’, 22 Lovat Lane, London EC3R 8EB, United Kingdom. If there
is a problem, please contact us on 0845 890 8915.
2. All dividends, interest, and tax credits arising after the transfer, should be made payable to me.
June 2007
Signature Date
Arc Capital & Income plc is authorised and regulated by
the Financial Services Authority.
August 2007