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Leveraged products see steep declines in Europe
Structured products and exchange-traded products that use leverage see outflows in Europe
FTSE and NSE announce first independent Kenyan sovereign debt index
FTSE Group and the Nairobi Securities Exchange have launched the first independently calculated Kenyan sovereign debt index, underscoring increasing investor interest in Africa
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Growth replaces income in UK products as providers apply RDR principles
The Retail Distribution Review is already having an impact on structured products in the UK if new products launched this month are anything to go by
Commerzbank Twin Win notes fall victim to low barrier
The index fails to recover
FTSE, S&P Indices and MSCI form trade association
The index providers have joined forces to launch an independent global trade body, the Index Industry Association
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Retail Distribution Review holds no fear for Meteor
Relishing the RDR
Global X and the lure of niche exposures
Glittering Global
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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
Asset allocation plays 'thin on the ground' as UK market continues to favour FTSE
Amid tougher market conditions and regulatory scrutiny, FTSE-only products remain the norm for UK investors, but adapting to stricter regulations could strengthen structured products’ position as an investment proposition, say market participants
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Investors urged to adopt a financial risk-based approach to environmental, social and governance factors
The financial crisis has led to a greater awareness of the need for a much broader analysis of corporate performance and risk that encompasses environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, rather than merely focusing on quarterly returns, say…
Leveraged return super trackers back
Demand for leveraged call spreads, commonly referred to as super trackers, with highly geared upside and soft protection, is slowly coming back. Investors are looking to diversify counterparty exposure away from high street banks and inflation growth…
Participatory notes under scrutiny as they reach peak
Participation peaks
Source lists EMEA ETF on London Stock Exchange
Source ETF provides exposure to Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including Russia and South Africa, which have strong growth stories
Scarps are to account for a quarter of the UK market this year, says Legal & General
UK investors are more prepared to take an element of risk in return for higher yields, according to UK market participants
FTSE launches sharia index that is physically backed by industrial metals
Providing the security and reassurance of physical asset ownership, FTSE's Physical Industrial Metals index series allows investors to hedge against future supply constraints