Articles by Louie Woodall
Risk ratings rumpus: industry at odds over Priips methodologies
Dealers, regulators and distributors split on way forward for key information document risk indicators
Esma rows back on Prospectus Directive proposals
Provisions on documentation eased but industry says more work needed on advertising rules
People: Morgan Stanley and Goldman make equity derivatives hires
UBS bolsters New York equities desk, among other moves in June
Benchmark rules risk stifling innovation, says Stoxx chief
New product issuance in Europe could dry up as result of overbearing new rules, says Graf
Deadlock on structured product risk ratings frustrates issuers
Technical discussion paper on Priips-KID risk indicators leaves firms uncertain about final methodology
Market braced for upheaval as SEC signals ETF crackdown
Providers fear new data requirements may herald future enforcement actions and regulation
Q&A: Belgian watchdog on Mifid, Priips, war on complexity
Belgian markets watchdog defends its curbs on one of world’s structured products capitals
EU regulators clash over structured products risk ratings
Months-long delay to discussion paper said to owe to squabbles between national regulators
FTSE Russell: a match made in multi-factor heaven
Combined firm believes it can corner nascent multi-asset index market
Belgian regulator defends structured products moratorium
Watchdog claims complex products sale ban winning plaudits as soft-hands approach
Dealers vent frustration at Section 871(m) hold-up
US dividend-equivalent tax change will hit high-delta products with withholding tax
Providers set to spar amid multi-asset index boom
Major index houses set to bet big on new product class
People: BAML and Citi step up equity derivatives hiring
Roos to head equity sales and prime finance at Citi, and other moves
Maltese insurers grapple with Pillar 3 requirements
Cost and time pressure of reporting obligation “most challenging” aspect
US regulators crack down on complex annuities sales
State watchdogs issue warnings as insurers turn to proprietary index products
Dealers fear reporting clash under SFT regulation
Securities Financing Transactions Regulation could conflict with Emir reporting rules
Risk España Survey 2015: All quiet on the clearing front
Almost two-thirds of respondents say they are not clearing OTC swaps, up from 53% in 2014
Risk España Rankings 2015
Steady as she goes
Currency-hedged ETF surge prompts hedging concerns
Eurozone QE programme prompts wave of investor interest
Currency-hedged ETF inflows boom
Investor interest sparks race to construct new products
Could TLAC kill the structured notes business?
FSB proposals exclude structured notes from banks’ bail-in debt buffers
BoE challenged US Treasury on G-Sii status of Berkshire Hathaway
Disagreement among FSB members pointed to by BoE letter
All change as investors favour ETFs over futures
High roll costs and inefficient tracking spark shift
China ETFs rocked and UBS shocked by Stock Connect
UBS suffers VAR exception on huge P&L swings following scheme’s launch