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.
Aviva Investors takes multi-asset approach to Europe
European ambitions
Commodities house of the year
Structured Products Europe Awards 2010
Best in Germany
Best in Germany
Best in the Nordic region
Structured Products Europe Awards 2010
Best in Italy
Structured Products Europe Awards 2010
Foreign exchange house of the year
Structured Products Europe Awards 2010
Best in Switzerland
Structured Products Europe Awards 2010
Best ETF provider
Structured Products Europe Awards 2010
Best in Spain
Best in Spain
Best marketing campaign
Structured Products Europe Awards 2010
Review: Duggan goes short government bonds
Bearish on bonds
Capital preservation the key in the Middle East, says Ahli United Bank
Keeping a lid on risk
Singapore's MAS responds to feedback on product regulation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore responds to feedback on listed and unlisted investment products.
BNP Paribas' new global head of structuring for equity derivatives is named
Jean-Eric Pacini has been named as global head of structuring for equity derivatives. Based in London, he will implement principles of the new GECD organisation
Ohmän poaches structured products team from Swedbank
Eight members of the structured products team at Swedbank in Sweden have joined Ohmän investment bank
Copper boosts physically backed commodity ETF market
The physically backed commodity ETF market is set to grow with the inclusion of Copper as JP Morgan and Blackrock file with the SEC
Resource investments prove popular but remain relatively risky
Royal Bank of Canada is the only player in the issuance with its reverse convertibles, a handful of which are based on natural resources.
Tax uncertainty in the run-up to the US elections is bad news for structured products
As pre-election battles focus on the Bush administration's tax cuts and other economic issues, uncertainty regarding future tax levels is persuading many investors to remain in cash.
US market split between emerging and developed equities
The latest structured products released in the US public market include a divergence of exposures, split between reverse convertibles and accelerated growth. Underlyings are dominated by US and emerging equities.
US wrap: RBS favours precious metals reverse convertibles
Royal Bank of Scotland dominates the lastest US public issuance with its reverse convertibles, while precious metals hold their position as a popular underlying.
US wrap: Financials are the name of the game
The financial sector provides the basis for several products in the latest US issuance, reflecting a general trend in the structured products market.
McCabe to head client structuring at Lloyds TSB
Phil McCabe moves from RBS to Lloyds TSB to lead structuring team
Low volatility favours accelerated plans
UK investors have recently been offered emerging markets as an underlying, a commodity fund and no capital protection as providers have been able to structure some attractive payoffs