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Index roundup: Nomura launches momentum index
Momentum strategy delivers good skew, says Nomura; S&P Dow Jones Indices launches Givi sharia indexes; MSCI expands economic exposure series; FTSE indexes deliver sensitivity to economic cycle
Invesco expands low-volatility range; Market Vectors lists business development fund on NYSE Arca; Pimco launches active currency ETF; First Trust fund gives exposure to preferred securities
Technology vendors are having to respond as low interest rates and new volatility dynamics put the onus on innovation. Clive Davidson presents the results of this year's Structured Products technology...
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UBS fixed-income exit highlights difficulties of unwinding
UBS is shutting down large chunks of its fixed-income business – the first dealer to announce such a dramatic step – but some of its now-unwanted trades could be difficult to exit. We look at the challenges involved in unwinding a capital- and funding-intensive...
Trade of the month: Emerging markets underlyings
Emerging markets have always captured the imagination of investors and investment firms, so it is natural that they feature in structured product markets. Volatilities of emerging markets indexes and equities are usually significantly higher than those...
Market snapshot: Reverse convertibles back on top in the US
Suzi Hampson of Future Value Consultants looks at structured products trends in the US and UK
Lookback: Broad exposure ETFs beat single-country funds
Inflows favour wider emerging markets exposure; Commodity underlyings predicted to shine; Insurers will increase allocations to illiquid and non-traditional credit assets in 2013
Covered calls and coupon-based structures helping to maintain momentum...
As the rapid rise in the gold price has eased, structured product creators are launching covered call and coupon-paying structures to revive returns for investors. But arguments over Ucits compliance are stalling widespread use of these more complex investments....
Citi loses Asia structured products head as restructure rolls on
Harold Kim mulling other opportunities at the bank
People: New structured product boutique will shake up UK market, say...
HQX to innovate in transparency and pricing; Mariveles joins SG CIB as head of global IFA sales; Tinney exits Barclays Wealth; ETF Securities hires new retail distribution head; Morgan Stanley reduces equity and forex headcount; Peter Rading leaves RBS;...
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