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.
Domestic equities dominate index-linked issuance in US
US equities were the major theme in index-linked issuance at the end of last week, although diversification away from the S&P 500 was on offer from some providers.
LM Investment offers access to the Australian economy
LM Investment offers access to the Australian economy
Inflation-linked structured products preferable to Linkers, says RBC WM
Inflation-linked structured products preferable to Linkers, says RBC WM
Banks could circumvent Volcker rule by gaining hedge fund exposure synthetically
Volcker rule may contain loophole that allows banks to invest in hedge funds
Emerging markets small caps perform best, says Standard & Poor's
Small-cap emerging markets outperform large-cap markets
Lifemark investors low down in pecking order for payouts
Lifemark investors low down in pecking order for payouts
Swiss Scoach exchange sees October records
Swiss investors look for better yields as listed yield enhancement products reach their highest level this year
Citi launches 10-year Vix ETNs in the US
Citi Funding is offering a hedge against the negative correlation between volatility and equity markets as well as an option to take a view on volatility.
Ellen Davis: Bringing back the Belgian dentist
New EU-wide regulations for retail investment products are needed to lure investors back into European securities, according to speakers at the ICFR conference in Amsterdam
Barclays Stockbrokers launches emerging markets certificate
Barclays Stockbrokers has launched an autocall certificate based on the MSCI Emerging Markets index.
UK Wrap: Plan managers diversify away from FTSE
The products this fortnight offered an exciting variety of commodities, emerging markets, the Eurostoxx index, S&P index and the FTSE index
Barclays makes its debut in the Italian ETN market
Barclays has listed its first iPath ETN in Italy, hoping to add to the success of its volatility-linked ETNs
BarCap builds on volatility ETN with new listings
Barclays Capital has listed a second volatility iPath ETN on the London Stock Exchange, along with a first listing in Milan
Olcott joins Citi as head of US retail structured products sales
Gage Olcott has joined Citi in the US to help build up its third-party distribution efforts
Tenors stretched as banks struggle to structure products in current environment
While volumes have been healthy in the US market this week, maturity dates are being extended, but there is still innovation to be seen
EU prepares to go the direct route on structured products law implementation
The introduction of several new European Union laws covering financial investments could prohibit sales of some products and push up costs
Europe Awards 2010
Europe Awards 2010
Equity derivatives house
Structured Products Europe Awards 2010
Editorial: Kicking against the Prips
Editorial: Kicking against the Prips
House of the year
Structured Products Europe Awards 2010
Structured products face a battle of perception in the US
Forbidding landscape
Index innovation of the year
Structured Products Europe Awards 2010
Technology innovation of the year
Structured Products Europe Awards 2010