Articles by Emma Dunkley
Global head of ETFs Bourcier parts company with Lyxor
Isabelle Bourcier, global head of ETFs at Lyxor, has decided to leave the ETF arm of Société Générale
Kauffman report against ETFs “filled with holes"
Kauffman report against ETFs “filled with holes"
Hedge funds wise up to the benefits of ETFs
More hedge funds are looking to create ETFs using their own funds as the underlying, finds a BlackRock report..
ETF issuers confirm tax status
ETF providers in the UK are busy confirming their distributor status, which will allow investors to pay capital gains rather than income tax
Active ETFs need transparency to compete
Active ETFs are changing the way that ETFs are serviced, according to State Street
Rory Tobin parts company with iShares
iShares International chief executive Rory Tobin has left the firm
Credit Suisse bolsters ETF team in Germany and Austria
Credit Suisse has continued the recruitment to its ETF team with the appointment of Levente Kulcsar and Annabelle Wegner in Germany and Austria
More ETFs face SEC trade curbs
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will fall under new circuit breaker rules.
ETF role in Dow 'flash crash' under scrutiny
The role of ETFs in the US market “flash crash” on 6 May is under scrutiny following a preliminary report suggesting ETFs and index futures were linked to the event.
The yield extractor
Fundior
Changing landscape
The Irish structured product landscape is changing as volatile financial markets push investors to seek alternative assets, capital protection and shorter-term products. In a week of financial turmoil and failing banks, issuers' credit ratings were a…
Exchanging places?
Assets under management in European-domiciled mutual funds have plunged more than EUR60 billion this year, while exchange-traded funds have seen healthy capital inflows of over EUR20 billion. With the pattern repeated in the US as traditional asset…
Barclays delivers fourth issue of Emerging Markets Optimiser
Barclays Wealth has released the fourth issue of its five-year Emerging Markets Optimiser, which has accrued more than £50 million since the first tranche launched in February. The plan offers the Eastern European option that was introduced in the June…
Unpacking Russia's onshore potential
As an emerging market, Russia offers massive growth potential in the structured products arena. Yet the bulk of business is conducted offshore for wealth clients, leaving little trace of an onshore market. While investors and bankers are keen to develop…
The niche hunter
Retail investors in Germany have acquired a taste for sophisticated structured products amid a highly developed and long-established domestic market. But with so many alternative asset classes yet to be tapped, MPC Capital sees unique investment…
Lehman releases inaugural issue of Dual Income Plan
Lehman Brothers has launched the first issue of its Dual Income Plan, offering investors a choice of 8.8% annual fixed income or 0.71% monthly fixed income. The five-year plan, linked to the FTSE 100 index, provides full return of capital at maturity…
Valuation separation
Independent valuation is an increasingly important requirement for verifying trading activities and banks' portfolios, especially in the wake of the credit crunch and tougher regulations. As banks continue to seek valuation and pricing capabilities from…
JovFunds Management - Changing lanes
Americas
Nordic exploration
An examination of market trends, index innovation and the expanding interest in emerging markets featured in the Structured Products Nordics Conference 2008. Mifid also marked the agenda, with discussions on interpreting and implementing the regulations…