Structured products
WHAT IS THIS? Structured products are investments that have multiple components. For retail investors, the most common form is a bond plus an option – these tend to be standardised, sold in small tickets and large volumes. Managing the risks of large structured products portfolios is one of the biggest challenges dealers face.
Offshore renminbi structured notes for Singapore
Offshore renminbi structured notes for Singapore
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Sharia-compliant products go from strength to strength
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Feifa: Helping IFAs based in Europe
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Market snapshot: April 2011
Market snapshot
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FTSE unveils nine infrastructure indexes
Product performance
Product performance
Lookback
Lookback
Soft commodities are 'a better story than metals and gold'
Known for their high volatility and extreme sensitivity to natural and geopolitical factors, soft commodities are nonetheless being added to the mix of structured products on offer
SocGen socially responsible ETN donates fees to charity
Société Générale's first London-listed note to track SRI companies also benefits charity by giving fees to the Teenage Cancer Trust
iShares launches first short-dated sterling corporate bond ETF on the LSE
iShares' latest fixed-income ETF gives investors a tool to manage duration risk and the potential for good returns
'Media misinformation' is harming US structured products industry
A torrent of misinformation printed by the media and calls from plaintiff law firms for investors to bring claims is damaging the industry, according to structured product bankers and lawyers
Deutsche Bank and PowerShares list first ETNs linked to foreign sovereign bond futures
Deutsche Bank and PowerShares list first ETNs linked to foreign sovereign bond futures
German investors look to solar power and renewables for returns
German investors look into the Sun for infinite returns
Nomura picks up on M&A theme with delta one public offer in Germany
Nomura picks up on M&A theme with delta one public offer in Germany
Principal-protected products could benefit from Solvency II
New risk-based capital rules for insurers could help demand for products with principal protection, say bankers
FSA considers increased regulation for exchange-traded products
The UK's financial regulator is considering strengthening its regulation of all kinds of exchange-traded products because of their increasing complexity
Benelux participants worry that regulations could distort perception of structured products
Benelux participants worry that regulations could distort perception of structured products
Belgian investors place issuers under a microscope
Belgian investors place microscope on issuers
Russell Investments goes global with 18 new indexes
Russell Investments goes global with 18 new indexes
Structured product investors hit by sharp fall in Japanese equities
Investors have likely taken hits on legacy structured trades, though bankers say it is too early to judge the full impact of the Friday earthquake on the Japanese structured equity market. There are some signs, however, that investors might already be…
Deutsche Bank ETF gives investors returns from supporting charity
Deutsche Bank has taken its Global Fund Supporters ETF to London. The ETF provides exposure to those who support the charitable work of the Global Fund and in turn gives fees to the cause