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Investec offers choice of underlyings
Investec has released the latest of its deposit plan series to include options related to two indexes, the FTSE 100 and the Even 30. The latter was created for use in the Baa rated bank’s structured...
Tim Mortimer analyses the supply of public market structured products in the US and UK, finding that Barclays Bank is the only institution that is a top three issuer in each country. Leveraged return notes...
After some painful experiences in recent years, mining companies remain largely unhedged – despite a jump in metals volatility and the threat of a Chinese downturn. Could they end up regretting it? Michael...
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Issuance volumes in the US surged by 60% in January, dominated by leveraged returns, review bonds and kickouts. HSBC led the way, while Investec maintained its lead in the UK market in January. Tim Mortimer reviews the numbers
Market snapshot
As the volume of sales of structured products in the US decreases, leveraged return products remain the most popular product, followed by bonus structures and then reverse convertibles. The UK market continues to be led by capital-at-risk annual kickouts,...
Arnaud Sarfati to exit SG CIB in reshuffle
Arnaud Sarfati is expected to leave SG CIB; John Tessar joins JVB Financial; Levy and Mutin say goodbye to UBS; Deborah Fuhr no longer headed to Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Whitehead heads commodities at SG CIB; Nomura bolsters Asia-Pacific equities...
Investec on the hunt for high-net-worth market
Since it extended its reach to independent financial advisers in 2008, Investec has scoffed an enormous slice of the UK retail structured products market. Now the firm has built a subsidiary aimed at servicing wealth and discretionary managers and high-end...
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Tim Mortimer of Future Value Consultants reviews a healthy revival in interest for leveraged return notes from US investors, as well as HSBC’s position as the leading provider of structured products in the US in October. Investec, again, head the issuance...
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