Interest rates
The low-yield environment is a challenge for regulators as well as insurers...
On March 7, 2009 the Bank of England began its aggressive policy of monetary stimulus, slashing interest rates to 0.5% and commencing quantitative easing. Now, four years on, with the UK economy teetering...
Regulatory solutions 'must account for local conditions', they say
Structurers are working hard to offer solutions that take into account today’s unpredictable rates environment. But is anyone winning? David Wigan reports
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VA providers seek regulatory boost to products in Asia
Dealers seeking variable annuity related hedging opportunities in Asia-Pacific are focusing on South Korea. While some players have sold hedges based on structured variants of CPPI, dealers hope that the prospect of new regulation in Asian markets could...
Chinese banks to emphasise fees over asset growth in the coming years...
Basel III not the main challenge for China banks – instead interest liberalisation is their main focus
Structured notes to surpass CDs this year, finds survey
A survey from Incapital finds that industry participants expect structured notes to overtake certificates of deposit in 2012
Retrospective analysis: BNP Paribas dispersion strategy banks on volatile...
This five-year income product from BNP Paribas was linked to eight money market rates. While each rate is currently lower than its strike level, the dispersion strategy was designed to deliver high coupons during periods of high volatility
The outlook for 2013: Regulation and rates rule
As another year ends, leading structured products professionals offer their predictions for the coming 12 months in our annual outlook. Not surprisingly, regulation and low interest rates are key concerns, but opinions differ about which asset classes...
Interest rates house of the year
BNP Paribas BNP Paribas has confronted the market challenges of the past 12 months head on. "In an environment where people are very uncertain and rates remain low, there are opportunities for some clients and problems for others," says Kara Lemont...
Editorial: Neat tricks
Did you know that capital protection could be cheaper? If not, you've been talking to the wrong boffin at the wrong bank. Financial markets that have whipsawed for the past four years should have provided the spur for investing in structured products,...
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