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Skew (y-axis) vs ATM vol (x-axis) is stretched (Embedded image moved to file: pic24816.gif) Source: Bloomberg 24-Sep-2014 Renewed interest in Japanese equities ahead of GPIF re-allocation and policy momentum Trade: A 6m 110% call financed by 6m 90% put has zero net premium (spot ref: 16374) Investors are waiting for the giant Japanese pension funds to re-allocate away from bonds to equities The Abe administration is looking for additional ways to stimulate the economy Nikkei vols are high and skew is poor -- no easy way to get into the trade, best to do calls vs puts 1-to-1 struck around major technical levels Chart showing NKY history with strike of 90% put highlighted (Embedded image moved to file: pic28488.gif) Source: Bloomberg 25-Sep-2014 Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Best regards, Uzair Ageel Investment Specialist Key Client Partners Deutsche Bank AG, Filiale London 105/108 Old Broad St (Pinners Hall), London EC2N lEN, United Kingdom Email [email protected] (Embedded image moved to file: pic15319.gif) THIS MATERIAL IS INTENDED FOR INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOMERS ONLY AS DEFINED BY FINRA 4512(c). The trading and investment ideas discussed herein are general and do not take into account an institutional client's particular circumstances (including tax situation), investment guidelines, investment goals, restrictions or needs. Deutsche Bank ("DB") is not acting as a legal, financial, tax or accounting adviser or in any other fiduciary capacity with respect to any proposed transaction(s) mentioned herein. This document does not constitute the provision of investment advice and is not intended to do so, but is only intended to be general information. This material is for our clients' informational purposes and is a general solicitation of derivatives business for the purposes of, and to the extent it is subject to, §§ 1.71 and 23.605 of the u.s. commodity Exchange Act. This is not an offer, advice, recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell, nor is it an official confirmation of terms. Any offering or potential transaction that may be related to the subject matter of this communication will be made pursuant to separate and distinct documentation and in such case the information contained herein will be superseded in its entirety by such documentation in final form. Key Clients Partners ("KCP") services are offered to a select group of Deutsche Asset & wealth Management (-neAwm") clients who are able to meet certain criteria including, without limitation, financial and sophistication qualifications. All Key Clients Partners opportunities may not be available in all DeAWM locations. Investments are subject to various risks, including market fluctuations, regulatory change, possible delays in repayment and loss of income and principal invested. The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you may not recover the amount originally invested at any point in time. Furthermore, substantial fluctuations of the value of the investment are CONFIDENTIAL - PURSUANT TO FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) DB-SDNY-0114541 CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_GM_00260725 EFTA01455660