Introduction to PRISM Allocations

PRISM has established a financial and technical framework which divides equity securities into dividend and growth components, enabling investors to directly select the type of equity exposure they desire without having to resort to options or other derivative securities.

In the creation of a pair of PRISM Allocations, the value embodied in a security is separated into 2 parts to tailor risk and reward outcomes:

Growth

A Growth Allocation:

for investors wanting exposure to the growth component of the security over the term


Dividend

A Dividend Allocation:

for investors wanting exposure to the dividend income component of the security over the term

With both sharing the risk of their initial principal investment
according to the relevant style.

These separate components (known as PRISM allocations) can either be purchased directly from the Exchange as ETAs, or through PRISM’s off-market infrastructure as POAs

PRISM offers 3 different styles of Allocation pairs

Across all 3 pairs, Growth Allocations receive any capital gain and Dividend Allocations receive any dividends.

The difference between the 3 pairs is in how the return of capital is allocated at maturity.


Pure Div
Max Div
Max Growth

Optimise and Enhance Value

PRISM Allocations provide investors with wide reaching value in their investment decision making.

  • Flexibility

    Ease of trading; choice of growth or income; and choice to recombine the separate components back into the underlying share

  • Transparency

    Can be explained by combinations of existing financial instruments. A crucial design feature of PRISM allocations is the absence of counter-party risk

  • Opportunity for Enhanced Returns

    Enhanced yield; Amplified gains

  • Expanded investment universe

    Optimise existing client holdings

Who are PRISM Allocations for?

The design of PRISM Allocations is simple and they have many potential applications for a wide spectrum of potential investors.

  • Institutional / Plan Sponsors / Sovereign Wealth Fund

    Efficient Tactical Asset Allocation; Actively mange / enhance Beta; Asset Liability matching

  • Brokers

    New product to re-engage with clients; Potential stock replacement in existing portfolios

  • Wealth advisors / High Net Worth / Family Offices

    Effective tax planning and overwrite; Intergenerational wealth planning and transfer

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