The note aims to provide annual profit payments linked to the performance of 6 European equities. It provides capital protection by returning 90% of the initial investment after 3 days. Profit distributions of 7% are paid annually if the equities remain above stepping barrier levels. Several example scenarios are provided showing different potential outcomes ranging from receiving only the initial 90% payment to receiving multiple 7% profit distributions over the 3 years.
The note aims to provide annual profit payments linked to the performance of 6 European equities. It provides capital protection by returning 90% of the initial investment after 3 days. Profit distributions of 7% are paid annually if the equities remain above stepping barrier levels. Several example scenarios are provided showing different potential outcomes ranging from receiving only the initial 90% payment to receiving multiple 7% profit distributions over the 3 years.
The note aims to provide annual profit payments linked to the performance of 6 European equities. It provides capital protection by returning 90% of the initial investment after 3 days. Profit distributions of 7% are paid annually if the equities remain above stepping barrier levels. Several example scenarios are provided showing different potential outcomes ranging from receiving only the initial 90% payment to receiving multiple 7% profit distributions over the 3 years.
phase of growth Preliminary Offering Memorandum www.dib.ae OFFERING TERMS SUMMARY Certicate Form Islamic Note backed by Sharia-compliant transactions Issuer of the Note J.P. Morgan Structured Products B.V. (JPM) Guaranteed by J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A (Senior Long Term Debt Rating: S&P: A+, Fitch: A+, Moodys: Aa3) Sole Distributor Dubai Islamic Bank Issue Price AED 10,000 Minimum Investment Amount AED 100,000 Note Underlying An equity basket with the following Share constituents Reference Assets Bloomberg Code GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC GSK LN Equity INDITEX ITX SM Equity PORSCHE AUTOMOBIL HLDG PAH3 GY Equity ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC A RDSA NA Equity SYNGENTA AG REG SYNN VX Equity SANOFI SAN FP Equity Term 3 Years Distributions per Note First Distribution: 3 Business Days from issuance of the Note. 90% of the initial investment amount Prot Distributions: At the end of each year, if all stocks in the basket are above the Barrier Level, investors receive a coupon of 7%. The Barrier has a step down future making it more likely to get coupons, i.e. Annual Prot 1 = 7.00% if all stocks are above 100% of their initial level on the annual observation date 1. Annual Prot 2 = 7.00% if all stocks are above 95% of their initial level on the annual observation on date 2. Annual Prot 3= 7.00% if all stocks are above 90% of their initial level on the annual observation on date 3.Early Redemption Fee Early Redemption Twice Monthly Cut-of dates to receive redemption applications are the 10th and 25th (of the same month). If the cut-of date is not a Business Day, the immediately following Business Day will apply. The relevant respective redemption pricing dates (in the same month) if the cut- of dates are met, will be the 15th and the last Business Day of the month. If such day i) is not a Business Day; ii) is not a Trading Day or is a Disrupted Day for any of the constituent Shares, or iii) is less than 2 Business Days after the cut-of date; the following day which is both a Business Day and a Trading Day for all Share constituents will apply. Early Redemptions can take place according to Secondary Market conditions set out below. Early Redemption Fee 1% of the redemption amount Business Day A regular day when Banks are open for business in Dubai, UAE and London, UK Agency Fee 1.25% of the subscription amount Secondary Market While J.P. Morgan Structured products B.V (Issuer) or J.P. Morgan Securities plc. (Dealer) intends to repurchase Notes ofered to it and maintain an indicative bid ofer spread of 1%, it is not required to do so and may cease making repurchases at any time and for any reason. Any such repurchases will be on such terms as the Issuer or the Dealer (as appropriate) deems reasonable, based on market conditions at the time and on such other factors as the Issuer or the Dealer (as appropriate) may determine in its sole discretion. Sharia Advisor Dar Al Sharia Sharia Board Fatwa and Sharia Supervisory Board of Dubai Islamic Bank Group This note has been prepared by Sales & Marke ng team and is not a product of a JPMorgan Research Area 1 Asia Development Outlook 2013: Asias Energy Challenge, 9 April 2013, Asian Development Bank, http://www.adb.org/news/media/infographic/asian development outlook 2013 asias energy challenge 2 World Energy Outlook 2012, Energy Access Projec ons to 2030, Interna onal Energy Agency, http://www.worldenergyoutlook.org/resources/energydevelopment/energyaccessprojec onsto2030/ 3 UPI.com, Asia needs $944 billion Investment for energy efciency http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Energy Resources/2013/06/26/Asia needs 944 billion investment for energy efciency/UPI 81771372265781/ Overview The note aims to provide an annual prot payment linked to the performance of 6 European equities. The note provides capital protection by returning 90% of the initial invested amount 3 Business Days after issue date. Underlying Basket Reference Assets (i) Bloomberg Code GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC GSK LN Equity INDITEX ITX SM Equity PORSCHE AUTOMOBIL HLDG PRF PAH3 GY Equity ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC A SHS RDSA NA Equity SYNGENTA AG REG SYNN VX Equity SANOFI SAN FP Equity Mechanism Prot Distributions: At the end of each year, if all stocks in the basket are above the Barrier Level, investors receive a coupon of 7%. The Barrier has a step down future making it more likely to get coupons , i.e. Annual Prot 1 = 7.00% if all stocks are above 100% of their initial level on the annual observation date 1. Annual Prot 2 = 7.00% if all stocks are above 95% of their initial level on the annual observa on date 2. Annual Prot 3= 7.00% if all stocks are above 90% of their initial level on the annual observa on date 3. Payments of Prot: In respect of any Instruments which include Prot Payment Dates or Contingent Prot Payment Date on or before each Prot Payment Date or Contingent Prot Payment Date (as the case may be), JPMSL will pursuant to the Purchase Undertaking Deed purchase the relevant Sharia Assets held by the Custodian on behalf of the Issuer on such date. The consideration provided by JPMSL in respect of the purchase of the Sharia Assets will consist of either a payment of cash or a combination of cash (in an amount equal to the Prot Amount or the Contingent Prot Amount (as the case may be) payable on the relevant Prot Payment Date or Contingent Prot Payment Date (as the case may be)) and Sharia compliant assets. The Issuer will pay the Prot Amount or the Contingent Prot Amount (as the case may be) due to Holders on the Prot Payment Date or Contingent Prot Payment Date (as the case may be). To the extent that the consideration is a combination of cash and Sharia compliant assets, the remaining consideration will be delivered to the Custodian and will be subject to the Trust Deed. Payment of redemption Amount: Description of Purchase Undertaking deed An undertaking in favour of the Issuer entered into by JPMSL by virtue of a master purchase undertaking (the Master Purchase Undertaking) and the execution by JPMSL of an issue deed relating to the relevant Instruments, pursuant to which JPMSL undertakes, in favour of the Issuer and following receipt of a Purchase Acceptance from the Issuer, to purchase the Sharia Assets from the Issuer at a price determined by reference to the redemption amount.
Background European equities appear attractive from a medium term perspective. Europe has not unwound the sizable underperformance it had against US since 2010. A series of recent good gures in European economies: PMIs (Purchasing Managers Index) picking up in Europe, current account imbalances have closed. Quality of the underlying universe with 6 European blue chips companies (not restricted to Eurozone only) Diversied in term of sectors and location. Buy and hold recommenda ons from analysts above 75%. Good economic gures European PMI (Purchasing Manager Index) gures have been picking up. Europe is not lagging behind the world anymore and the January 2014 gure is at 3 year high. Overall the Developed World has a positive economic backdrop Relative Value Europe can be seen as a long term recovery story that ofers signicant value. Even excluding nancials Euope P/Book is near record discount relative to US. Eurozone composite PMI is at 3-year highs MSCI Europe vs US P/B (ex Financials) Example Hypothetical Scenarios* We have presented below the outcome of the investment under some example hypothe cal scenarios Scenario 1: represents the worst case scenario where the basket doesnt perform and investors receive only the rst distribu on of 90% of Principal. End of Year 1 End of Year 2 End of Year 3 Reference Assets 1st Distribution Share Level Share Level Share Level Total Distribution Share 1 80% 75% 85% Share 2 70% 75% 85% Share 3 95% 80% 90% Share 4 105% 85% 95% Share 5 60% 70% 75% Share 6 55% 60% 70% Barrier 100% 95% 90% All Above Barrier No No No Distributions 90% 0% 0% 0% 90% Scenario 2: represents an example where the prot distributions happen in only 1 of the years, and total distributions is lower than Initial Investment End of Year 1 End of Year 2 End of Year 3 Reference Assets 1st Distribution Share Level Share Level Share Level Total Distribution Share 1 105% 110% 111% Share 2 102% 96% 95% Share 3 95% 92% 94% Share 4 101% 98% 91% Share 5 80% 88% 92% Share 6 111% 116% 125% Barrier 100% 95% <90% All Above Barrier No No Yes Distributions 90% 0% 0% 7% 97% * This is not an exhaustive list of potential outcomes. These are only some examples of hypothetical scenarios and no attempt has been made to forecast the performance of the investment product. Scenario 3: represents an example where the prot distributions happen in 2 of the years End of Year 1 End of Year 2 End of Year 3 Reference Assets 1st Distribution Share Level Share Level Share Level Total Distribution Share 1 105% 110% 111% Share 2 102% 96% 95% Share 3 95% 105% 94% Share 4 101% 98% 91% Share 5 80% 96% 92% Share 6 111% 116% 125% Barrier 100% 95% <90% All Above Barrier No Yes Yes Distributions 90% 0% 7% 7% 104% Scenario 2: represents an example where the prot distributions happen in only 1 of the years, and total distributions is lower than Initial Investment End of Year 1 End of Year 2 End of Year 3 Reference Assets 1st Distribution Share Level Share Level Share Level Total Distribution Share 1 105% 110% 111% Share 2 102% 96% 95% Share 3 110% 105% 94% Share 4 101% 98% 91% Share 5 122% 96% 92% Share 6 111% 116% 125% Barrier 100% 95% <90% All Above Barrier Yes Yes Yes Distributions 90% 7% 7% 7% 111% * This is not an exhaustive list of potential outcomes. These are only some examples of hypothetical scenarios and no attempt has been made to forecast the performance of the investment product. HISTORICAL SIMULATION We simulated the launch of the op on from January 2003 to Oct 2010, which represents 2,852 itera ons. The maximum payout was of 21.00%, and the minimum payout was of 0.00%. In more than 50% of the cases the pay out was 14.00% or higher. Data Source: Bloomberg * Past performance is no indication of future results. Any back-testing is illustrative only and derived from certain JPMorgan models, data, assumptions and estimates. It is possible to use diferent assumptions, and/or data to do the backtest simulation and the results may be diferent from the results above. The JPMorgan results above may not take into account the exact terms of the nal product and are not indicative of the actual results that may be obtained from an investment in this product. Investors should consider the nal terms of the product. JPMorgan expressly disclaims any responsibility for (i) any errors or omissions in computing the back-testing, and (ii) the use to which any recipient may put the back-testing. 1 / 1 / 0 3 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% 4 / 1 / 0 3 7 / 1 / 0 3 1 0 / 1 / 0 3 1 / 1 / 0 4 4 / 1 / 0 4 7 / 1 / 0 4 1 0 / 1 / 0 4 1 / 1 / 0 5 4 / 1 / 0 5 7 / 1 / 0 5 1 0 / 1 / 0 5 1 / 1 / 0 6 4 / 1 / 0 6 7 / 1 / 0 6 1 0 / 1 / 0 6 1 / 1 / 0 7 4 / 1 / 0 7 4 / 1 / 0 8 4 / 1 / 0 9 4 / 1 / 1 0 7 / 1 / 0 7 7 / 1 / 0 8 7 / 1 / 0 9 7 / 1 / 1 0 1 0 / 1 / 0 7 1 0 / 1 / 0 8 1 0 / 1 / 0 9 1 0 / 1 / 1 0 1 / 1 / 0 8 1 / 1 / 0 9 1 / 1 / 1 0 45.00% 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% 0% 7% 14% 21% 18.44% 35.37% 6.77% 39.42% Payout History - Luxury Basket Frequency DISCLAIMER J.P. Morgan Neither J.P. 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