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.
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Certificates lift Nordic Growth Market trading activity to record highs
The Nordic Growth Market in Sweden has reported record high turnover in November for the fourth consecutive month.
BAML index aims to offer more complete view of market risk
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has launched a new index which measures risks not normally visible in public markets by incorporating assets trading in the over-the-counter market.
BarCap offers institutional investors 'advanced' emerging markets index
Barclays Capital has launched an index that provides investors with exposure to emerging markets with political stability and good long-term prospects
Barclays launches short and leveraged iPath ETNs
Barclays Bank has listed 11 short and leveraged ETNs in New York, giving exposure to domestic and international equities and volatility.
Aviva Investors launches collateralised fund that mitigates counterparty risk
Aviva Investors launches Defined Returns Fund 8
Currency exchange-traded products rise as Ireland falls
Currency ETCs have reached all-time highs as Ireland's impact on the eurozone sees the US dollar rebound.
UK economic growth bodes well for equities, says Schroders
Schroders outlook for next year is positive, with the UK avoiding a double dip recession and equity markets rising. However, the eurozone problems are not over and interest rates remain low.
S&P launches Euro 75 Index
S&P launches Euro 75 Index
EU Prips consultation document accepts that one size does not fit all
The European Union has outlined its proposals on Packaged Retail Investment Products.
BarCap's El-Asmar takes on Asia-Pacific distribution as Burke switches to investor solutions
Philippe El-Asmar is taking on a new role at Barclays Capital in Hong Kong, while Kevin Burke is moving to London to fill his shoes.
ETF investments triple in wake of financial crisis, says Barclays Stockbrokers
More and more UK investors are using ETFs to diversify their portfolios, according to Barclays Stockbrokers.
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission details flexibility on safe harbour rules
Structured products issuers in Hong Kong can use safe harbour exemptions if they distribute to professional investors with care and document their methodology accordingly, according to Martin Wheatley, chief executive of Hong Kong regulator the…
Basket products still in vogue as maturities get longer
Structured products offered to the US market are becoming more diverse in terms of the assets they track, but a harsh structuring environment is causing providers to extend maturities.
Video: Structured Products Europe 2010 Award Winners Interviews
Video: Structured Products Europe 2010 Award Winners Interviews
Stoxx launches blue-chip indexes for Asia and North America
Stoxx extends blue-chip indexes to Asia and North America
Goldman Sachs offers accelerated exposure to international equities
US issuance shifts from domestic to international equities, while the participation rate for the latest Goldman Sachs offering hits three times the returns of the MSCI EAFE Index.
Real estate emerges as a theme for US structured products
Real estate is gaining popularity as an underlying, with a handful of products tracking iShares Dow Jones Real Estate Index fund in recent issuances.
db x-trackers launches emerging markets ETFs
db x-trackers launches emerging markets ETFs
2011 Risk and Energy Risk magazines' Commodity Ranking poll
Vote now in the 2011 Commodity Ranking poll, organised by Risk and Energy Risk magazines, for your top counterparty dealers.
Skandia unveils protected Shield fund
Skandia unveils protected Shield fund
Small and mid-cap domestic equities on offer to US investors
While US equities continue to dominate the issuance, products have diversified into small and mid-cap indexes.