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This communication is made by ETF Securities Marketing LLP of 6th Floor, 2 London Wall Buildings, London EC2M 5UU. Any references in the following document to ETF Securities Limited making this communication should be construed as references to ETF Securities Marketing LLP.

With effect from 1 January 2011, ETFS Management Company (Jersey) Limited has replaced ETF Securities Limited as the Product Manager of each of ETFS Commodity Securities Limited, ETFS Foreign Exchange Limited, ETFS Industrial Metal Securities Limited, ETFS Metal Securities Limited, ETFS Oil Securities Limited and Gold Bullion Securities Limited. Any references in the following document to ETF Securities Limited shall be construed as references to ETF Securities Management Company (Jersey) Limited. ETFS Management Company (Jersey) Limited is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission. ETF Securities Marketing LLP is not regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission.

This communication is provided for your general information only and does not constitute investment advice or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any investment. The terms and conditions applicable to investors will be set out in the relevant Prospectus.

Nothing in this communication is advice on the merits of any product or investment. Nothing in this communication constitutes investment, legal, tax or any other advice nor is it to be relied on in making an investment or other decision. You should take your own independent investment, tax and legal advice as you think fit.

This communication is directed only at persons who: (a) are outside the European Economic Area; or (b) are investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the United Kingdom Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "FPO"), who have professional experience in matters relating to investments; or (c) are high net worth organisations falling within Article 49(2) of the FPO (broadly, companies or partnerships with net assets of £5m sterling or more and trustees of trusts with assets of £10m or more); or (d) are persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "exempt persons"). This communication must not be acted upon or relied on by persons who are not exempt persons.

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Important notice

This communication is made by ETF Securities Marketing LLP of 6th Floor, 2 London Wall Buildings, London EC2M 5UU. Any references in the following document to ETF Securities Limited making this communication should be construed as references to ETF Securities Marketing LLP. With effect from 1 January 2011, ETFX Investment Management LLP has replaced ETF Securities Limited as the Promoter of the Company. Any references in the following document to ETF Securities Limited (other than references to ETF Securities Limited making this communication) shall be construed as references to ETFX Investment Management LLP. ETFX Investment Management LLP is not regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission but is authorised and regulated by the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority. ETF Securities Marketing LLP is not regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission.

This communication is provided for your general information only and does not constitute investment advice or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any investment. The terms and conditions applicable to investors will be set out in the relevant Prospectus.

Nothing in this communication is advice on the merits of any product or investment. Nothing in this communication constitutes investment, legal, tax or any other advice nor is it to be relied on in making an investment or other decision. You should take your own independent investment, tax and legal advice as you think fit.

This communication is directed only at persons who: (a) are outside the European Economic Area; or (b) are investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the United Kingdom Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "FPO"), who have professional experience in matters relating to investments; or (c) are high net worth organisations falling within Article 49(2) of the FPO (broadly, companies or partnerships with net assets of £5m sterling or more and trustees of trusts with assets of £10m or more); or (d) are persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "exempt persons"). This communication must not be acted upon or relied on by persons who are not exempt persons.

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Important notice

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Important notice

This communication is made by ETF Securities Marketing LLP of 6th Floor, 2 London Wall Buildings, London EC2M 5UU. Any references in the following document to ETF Securities Limited making this communication should be construed as references to ETF Securities Marketing LLP. With effect from 1 January 2011, ETFX Investment Management LLP has replaced ETF Securities Limited as the Promoter of the Company. Any references in the following document to ETF Securities Limited (other than references to ETF Securities Limited making this communication) shall be construed as references to ETFX Investment Management LLP. ETFX Investment Management LLP is not regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission but is authorised and regulated by the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority. ETF Securities Marketing LLP is not regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission.

This communication is provided for your general information only and does not constitute investment advice or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any investment. The terms and conditions applicable to investors will be set out in the relevant Prospectus.

Nothing in this communication is advice on the merits of any product or investment. Nothing in this communication constitutes investment, legal, tax or any other advice nor is it to be relied on in making an investment or other decision. You should take your own independent investment, tax and legal advice as you think fit.

This communication is directed only at persons who: (a) are outside the European Economic Area; or (b) are investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the United Kingdom Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "FPO"), who have professional experience in matters relating to investments; or (c) are high net worth organisations falling within Article 49(2) of the FPO (broadly, companies or partnerships with net assets of £5m sterling or more and trustees of trusts with assets of £10m or more); or (d) are persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "exempt persons"). This communication must not be acted upon or relied on by persons who are not exempt persons.

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ETF SECURITIES OVERVIEW

ETFS Physical Asian Gold Shares starts trading on NYSE Arca: (Ticker: AGOL:)

Unique offering: Gold stored in Singapore: ETFS Physical Asian Gold Shares (AGOL) will custody its physical gold bullion in secure vaults in Singapore that hold LBMA good delivery bars. AGOL offers diversification benefits across issuer, custodian and geography. AGOL complements the existing suite of products provided by ETF Securities; WITE, GLTR, SGOL, SIVR, PPLT & PALL. ETF Securities continues to offer one of the broadest range of physically backed precious metal ETPs in the US market.

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ETFS Physical Asian Gold Shares are issued by the ETFS Asian Gold Trust. ETFS Physical White Metals Basket Shares are issued by ETFS White Metals Basket Trust. ETFS Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares are issued by the ETFS Precious Metals Basket Trust. ETFS Physical Silver Shares are issued by the ETFS Silver Trust. ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares are issued by the ETFS Gold Trust. ETFS Physical Platinum Shares are issued by the ETFS Platinum Trust. ETFS Physical Palladium Shares are issued by the ETFS Palladium Trust.

The ETFS Asian Gold Trust, ETFS White Metals Basket Trust, ETFS Precious Metals Basket Trust, ETFS Gold Trust, ETFS Silver Trust, ETFS Palladium Trust and ETFS Platinum Trust are not investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or a commodity pool for purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act. Shares of the Trusts are not subject to the same regulatory requirements as mutual funds. These investments are not suitable for all investors. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

ETPs = Exchange Traded Products

Important Risks

The value of the Shares relates directly to the value of the precious metal held by the Trusts and fluctuations in the price could materially adversely affect an investment in the Shares. Several factors may affect the price of precious metals, including:

A change in economic conditions, such as a recession, can adversely affect the price of the precious metal held by the Trusts. Some metals are used in a wide range of industrial applications, and an economic downturn could have a negative impact on its demand and, consequently, its price and the price of the Shares;

Investors' expectations with respect to the rate of inflation;

Currency exchange rates;

Interest rates;

Investment and trading activities of hedge funds and commodity funds; and

Global or regional political, economic or financial events and situations. Should there be an increase in the level of hedge activity of the precious metal held by the Trusts or producing companies, it could cause a decline in world precious metal prices, adversely affecting the price of the Shares.

Also, should the speculative community take a negative view towards the precious metal held by the Trusts, it could cause a decline in prices, negatively impacting the price of the Shares.

There is a risk that part or all of the Trusts' physical precious metal could be lost, damaged or stolen. Failure by the Custodian or Sub-Custodian to exercise due care in the safekeeping of the precious metal held by the Trusts could result in a loss to the Trusts. Since there is no limit on the amount of platinum and palladium that the Trust may acquire, the Trust, as it grows, may have an impact on the supply and demand of platinum and palladium.

The Trusts have limited operating history.

Commodities generally are volatile and are not suitable for all investors. Trusts focusing on a single commodity generally experience greater volatility.

This material must be accompanied or preceded by a prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Click here to review the prospectus.

Shares in the Trusts are not FDIC insured and may lose value and have no bank guarantee.

Investors buy and sell shares on a secondary market (i.e., not directly from Trusts). Only market makers or "authorized participants" may trade directly with the Trusts, typically in blocks of 50k to 100k shares.

Carefully consider each Trusts' investment objectives, risk factors, and fees and expenses before investing.

An investment in the trust does not constitute a direct investment in the underlying metal.

ALPS Distributors, Inc. is separate and unaffiliated to Dorsey Wright and Associates. ALPS Distributors, Inc. is the marketing agent for ETFS Silver Trust, ETFS Gold Trust, ETFS Platinum Trust, ETFS Palladium Trust, ETFS Precious Metals Basket Trust, ETFS White Metals Basket Trust and ETFS Asian Gold Trust.

For further discussion of the risks associated with an investment in the Trusts please read the prospectus.

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COMPANY NEWS

ETF Securities Passes $4.5 Billion in U.S. Assets Under Management and $30 Billion Worldwide

(09/14/11)

ETF Securities USA LLC (ETFS) today announced that the total assets under management (AUM) of its U.S.-listed products is now $4.7 billion, which represents 15% of the firm's new total of roughly $31 billion in AUM worldwide as at the end of August 2011.

ETFS Physical Platinum Shares (PPLT) Becomes the World's Largest Physically-Backed Platinum ETP

(08/11/11)

ETF Securities USA LLC (ETFS) announced today that on July 29, 2011, its physically-backed platinum ETP (PPLT) was the world's largest in terms of AUM, which stood at $802m. This represented roughly 450k ounces of platinum stored in secure vaults located in London, U.K. and Zurich, Switzerland.

ETF Securities Marks Two-Year Anniversary in the U.S.

(07/21/11)

ETF Securities has offered U.S. physically-backed precious metal exchange traded products (ETPs) since July 2009. In two years, the firm has grown its U.S. assets under management (AUM) to $4.2 billion as of July 19, 2011.