Switzerland
New listings on Scoach reach highest level this year
New listings of structured products on Scoach in Switzerland are at their highest since January
Scoach listings plummet as risk appetite rises
Figures from Swiss structured products platform show falls in listings between August and September reflect year-on-year trend
Leveraged products see steep declines in Europe
Structured products and exchange-traded products that use leverage see outflows in Europe
Germany may ditch Fatca if reciprocity agreement not honoured, experts warn
Germany may back away from Fatca if the US is not able to honour an agreement to reciprocate, market participants say
Swiss structured product turnover falls by nearly half compared to 2011
Turnover of structured products and warrants listed on the Scoach exchange falls more than 40% in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period last year. Industry figures blame increased risk aversion and a rise in OTC trading activity
Profile: Credit Suisse's de Boissard on capital efficiency, Basel III and bank strategy
The adjustment bureau
Luxury goods stocks continue to sparkle in Switzerland
Deutsche Bank says the luxury goods sector is especially promising in the current financial climate, while Bank Vontobel in Switzerland has launched its fifth structured product based on a basket of luxury and fashion goods
Fatca timeline in question with new Swiss-US deal
A new arrangement between the Swiss and US governments for Fatca compliance brings Fatca timelines into question, expert warns
Sponsored statement: The Royal Bank of Scotland
MarketDirect transforms automated pricing and trading
Eusipa: European retail structured product volumes fell sharply at end of 2011
The European umbrella structured products trade association has reported that structured product volumes on stock exchanges in Europe fell 26% in the final quarter of 2011
Top 50 Global Custody Mandates Survey 2012
Andrew Tjaardstra reviews the major mandates from asset managers, pension funds, insurers and banks during the year 2011
Six Swiss Exchange opens Cosi listings to UK banks
The exchange will allow UK banks to issue products using its collateral secured investments (Cosi) service from the UK. Germany is also expected to be on the list to receive the extended service
Harcourt appoints van Houten as head of risk
CRO of Swiss investment firm to leave in May
High-yield investor stampede met with new ETF offerings
The long-promised revival in Europe's high-yield bond market has sent ETF providers rushing to create fixed-income investments that fit the bill
EFG Financial puts the accent on collateralisation
The Swiss connection
Scoach boosts trading volumes despite volatile markets
European structurers have had to grapple with the effects of a declining structured products market and higher buy-back ratios, according to Scoach
Lessons learned from the Swiss Solvency Test
Swiss-based capital
Sweden will go beyond Basel III capital rules, says Ingves
Riksbank governor Stefan Ingves says Sweden will follow Switzerland and UK in implementing higher capital adequacy requirements than Basel III for largest banks; details to be released soon
Best in Switzerland
Best in Switzerland
From micro to macro: Basel III tools eyed as systemic risk controls
Keeping the lid on
Asia-Pacific personal wealth growth soars ahead of US and Europe – Credit Suisse
The Asia-Pacific region has accounted for 54% of all new global wealth creation since 2010 and emerging markets are set to drive global wealth creation during the next five years, according to Credit Suisse's annual Global Wealth Report
Vontobel on the right platform
On the right platform