Structured products
Equities slump could favour defensive structured products
Products with defensive strikes allow investors to make gains in falling markets
Corporates face 'disaster' on renminbi Tarfs, say traders
Some companies "may run out of cash"; regulators said to be looking at new restrictions
FVC review: Reyker offers six-year FTSE 100 digital plan
Royal Bank of Canada product features defensive strike of 80%
Sliding HSCEI threatens fresh autocallable losses
Banks nervy as index approaches key options barrier
Dealers fear death of dividend risk premia strategy
Shrinking dividend futures premium hurting investors
Investec bets on defensive products
New head of intermediary distribution sees opportunities in UK pension reforms
FVC retrospective: Meteor autocall pays consistent coupons
Annual growth in FTSE 100 saw product deliver income stream in each year
FVC retrospective: RBS income product delivers on rising US market
Investors get 8% coupon as underlying index maintains year-on-year growth
FVC review: Morgan Stanley launches four-year EM-linked contract
High payout balanced by small buffer offers bullish investors considerable return potential
FVC review: Mariana structured note offers range-bound income
Coupons could surpass risk-free rate but indexes must remain within defined range
Proprietary indexes: private products face public scrutiny
Post-UBS enforcement action, what next for custom indexes?
How ‘worst-of’ strategies can outperform index-linked products
Stock-based structured products can outperform index-linked counterparts but rigorous analysis is key
Interview: Dutch regulator on leveraged ETF review
Following clampdown on leveraged ETFs in 2013, Autoriteit Financiële Markten launches second review of sector
Priips risk indicators under fire from industry
Regulators ignored expert recommendations, lobbyists say
Dealers baulk at new SME derivatives rules
Priips to force banks to publish cost analysis of corporate trades
ETF Risk European Rankings 2015: ETF trading platform for institutional investors
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Overcrowding puts low volatility indexes under pressure
Inflows increasing correlations and reducing performance, say traders
UBS case shines light on proprietary index disclosures
US dealers’ custom index operations under heightened scrutiny following SEC enforcement action
Structured Products Europe Awards 2015: The winners
Societe Generale triumphs in a year of two halves
Industry frets over Priips cost disclosures
Disclosing all costs "makes absolutely no sense", says one dealer
Fed TLAC proposals put structured notes in limbo
Vague rules spark confusion; Morgan Stanley may face headaches
FVC review: Investec targets retirees with protected deposit plan
Plan offers potential for digital payment at maturity
Regulators should beware structured product bubbles
Closer scrutiny as they emerge could help avoid nasty surprises
FVC review: Mariana’s dual-option autocall offers high returns
New autocall boasts comparatively long maturity