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LNG supplies for EU could be diverted to Japan
European LNG supplies could be under threat as they become vulnerable to diversion into Japan
Insitutional investors muscle in on retail market in Korea
Korea's structured product market continues to grow as institutional investors move across to equity derivatives
China leads the way as UK structured product providers try new underlyings
China leads the way as UK structured product providers try new underlyings
Muted demand in Hong Kong for renminbi-denominated structured notes
Muted demand in Hong Kong for renminbi-denominated structured notes
BAML report on structured products explodes the myth of poor returns
BAML report on structured products explodes the myth of poor returns
UK Financial Ombudsman rules against Meteor as structured product complaints fall
UK Financial Ombudsman rules against Meteor as structured product complaints fall
Leveraged structured products boost Swiss market turnover in January
Swiss investors continued their return to structured products in January, as capital-protected and leveraged issuance hit new monthly highs.
UK structured products market grows 20% on back of increased risk appetite
UK structured products market grows 20% on back of increased risk appetite
BNP Paribas launches Russian stock dividend futures in London
BNP Paribas launches Russian stock dividend futures in London
Nordic market boosted by NDX and Citi debuts
Sweden and Finland see new entrants to the warrants and certificates market.
UK investors eye capital protection as rates rise and volatility falls
Commodities, emerging markets, capital protection, income and inflation are the buzzwords surrounding UK structured product launches this year as 2011 starts with a bang.
Investec to issue collateralized notes
Investec is to become the third issuer of collateralised notes as it indicates a January launch.
Swiss structured products turnover down in 2010
While November was a good month for structured products in Switzerland, volumes fell 4.39% during the period from January to October 2010.
Bird and Bird adds Morlino in Italy
Bird and Bird has hired Silvia Morlino as Italian counsel in Milan. Morlino joins the commercial law firm from Allen & Overy.
Look to equities and commodities in 2011, says BarCap
Barclays Capital’s December 2010 Global Outlook forecast for this year advises investors to buy commodities, credit and stay long-equities. Growth in 2011 is predicted to reach 4.5% as fears of a double-dip recession recede.