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.
FTSE collaborates with CSE on Moroccan index launch
FTSE collaborates with CSE on Moroccan index launch
S&P launches risk control indexes to attract risk-averse investors
S&P launches risk control indexes to attract risk-averse investors
Stoxx licenses Europe Christian index to serve as ETF for Deutsche Bank
Stoxx has licensed its Stoxx Europe Christian index to Deutsche Bank, allowing investors to gain exposure to the underlying in ETF form.
Chinese investors get access to international physically backed gold ETFs
Lion Fund Management has launched its first mutual fund after receiving a QDII license. Investing in gold-backed exchange-traded funds, the fund is the first of its kind in China.
Swiss structured products see record turnover
November has been an exciting month for structured products in Switzerland, with the Swiss Structured Product Association reporting record turnover and Vontobel seeing its market share fall to its lowest level this year.
Structured shift for Japanese investment products
A structural shift
Pimco and Source partner for fixed-income ETFs in Europe
Source and Pimco are working together to list their first joint ETF early next year.
Rabobank lists Dutch ETF in partnership with ETF Securities
Rabobank has teamed up with ETF Securities to list an ETF tracking the Dutch AMX index
European Commission floats concept of investment bans in latest Mifid consultation
The European Commission has produced a consultation paper that suggests a basis for banning certain investments, with structured products making their usual appearance in the limelight
MSCI broadens its micro cap and all cap index series for developed markets
MSCI broadens its micro cap and all cap index series for developed markets
Source offers investors ETF exposure to single Bric markets
Exchange-traded funds provider Source has launched three ETFs that provide exposure to MSCI emerging markets indexes for Brazil, China and India
The rise and fall of commodities
The rise and fall of commodities
German providers battle for market share
Begging to differentiate
Germany's new disclosure regime targets distributors
A new prescription
Editorial: Taking medical advice
Editorial: Taking medical advice
Patrimonios Can's pick 'n mix
Patrimonios pick ‘n mix
Market maturity keeps German structured products on track
A mature performance
Regulations rocked: UK industry argues for realistic labelling
Label with care
Investec offers emerging market returns
Emerging returns
Product performance
Product performance
Trade of the Month: Volatility as an asset class
Trade of the Month: Volatility as an asset class
The indexes that are bridging the gap between active and passive investing
Many passive returns
Protected in Poland
Protected in Poland
Garanti Invest: the risk-free arranger
Risk-free Garanti