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Scoach boosts trading volumes despite volatile markets
European structurers have had to grapple with the effects of a declining structured products market and higher buy-back ratios, according to Scoach
US investors target low-volatility stocks to mitigate risks of investing in volatility
US market sees large inflows into strategies that seek to offset risks of investing in volatility
Volatility to remain elevated in 2012, says Barclays Capital
Volatility levels in equity markets in 2012 will be similar to those experienced in 2011, according to Barclays Capital
UK distributors to adopt discretionary model in response to Retail Distribution Review
The UK structured products industry could become “a market of marketers and discretionary managers”, industry warns
Structured Products Ireland: Investors look beyond deposit-based structures to diversify
Tapping Ireland's savings pool
Eurozone volatility set to affect structured product pricing and payouts in the UK
A surge in implied and realised volatility in the eurozone will significantly impact the pricing of structured products in the UK market, say market participants
Inflation-linked structured products on the menu for UK investors
UK distributors are capitalising on rising inflation with structured products that offer returns linked to the Retail Prices Index
Structurers must work harder to dispel structured products' risky image, warns industry
Failure to meet the needs of investors means many people still view structured products as risky investments
Tobam’s joint venture with FTSE set to open doors for ETF distribution
Tobam and FTSE have launched an index series based on diversification, offering a more risk-based view than the more traditional market cap weighting
S&P joint venture with Dow Jones will command $380bn of index-linked ETFs
Link-up will speed growth of S&P’s international index business as it gains access to some of the world’s largest derivatives exchanges
Central Bank of Ireland to reveal on soft fees for structured products in January
Structurers will need to reveal soft fees and provide more disclosure on conflicts of interest, says Central Bank of Ireland
Investors at risk of being misled as alpha strategies gain in popularity
What's it all about, alpha?
“Soft protection” is both deceptive and unnecessary, warn Irish distributors
Irish investors are approaching "soft protected" structures with a degree of scepticism, according to market participants
Structurers seek ways to tap Chinese growth as equities suffer
Structurers seek ways to tap Chinese growth as equities suffer