Barclays
The lock-in
Now just over 12 months into its six-year life, this Barclays Bank growth product hit its first lock-in on December 21 last year. Based on the FTSE 100 index, which has risen by 17% since the product was...
Judge sides with Barclays, and rejects claims of fraud by Cassa di Risparmio della Repubblica di San Marino
Investec has taken collateralisation one step further by structuring a a five-year at-risk kickout product linked to the FTSE 100 that is supported by the bonds of five banks. While credit risk is diversified...
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Defining risk and return
Barclays’ six-year at autocallable product linked to the UK benchmark FTSE 100 puts capital at risk but mitigates counterparty exposure with European government bonds
UK assets in retail ETFs more than double that of a year ago, says iShares...
The number of retail investors using ETFs is rising fast, boosted by regulatory initiatives such as the Retail Distribution Review and greater product knowledge among financial advisers.
Market snapshot
Capital-at-risk kickout products were the most popular choice in 2010 in the UK, a market that also remained firmly wedded to the FTSE as its underlying of choice. In the US, reverse convertibles returned to rule the roost.
Industry urges EU to show restraint over remuneration practices
Consultation reveals industry does not back EU strategies for increased guidance, rules or disclosure
The new normal
The phrase ‘the new normal’ is being used increasingly in conversations with banks and regulators to explain behaviour that used to be out of the ordinary, such as Goldman Sachs’ publication of its business committee’s report on how to change...
Barclays fined £7.7 million by UK regulator for mis-selling funds
Bank admits more than half of sales to customers on two separate funds worthy of investigation
Hedging strategies to exploit ‘currency war’
As the US continues to print money and tolerate a cavernous trade gap, regional policy-makers are buying the greenback and imposing capital controls to defend export-led economies from local currency appreciation. However, the apparent futility of this...
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