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US wrap: Citi issues principal-protected note
Citi has issued a rare principal-protected product, otherwise JP Morgan led the way with reverse convertibles and an accelerated growth product. Citi's five-and-a-half-year Principal Protected Notes...
In its annual budget, Hong Kong's financial secretary, John Tsang, has proposed to extend the stamp duty concession on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to promote "healthy growth" in the market. But this looks...
JP Morgan has led issuance, with a focus on accelerated growth products and regional markets. The MSCI EAFE index fund, which is made up of stocks from Europe, Australasia and Asia, is the underlying for...
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US Wrap: Barclays offers note for real estate bulls
Barclays has launched an accelerated growth product linked to the iShares MSCI Real Estate Index Fund. Upside participation is 300%, up to a cap of 17.6–21.5% at the product's 18-month maturity, with the exact level to be set at pricing. Similar terms...
Barclays Wealth relaunches Emo to meet demand for emerging markets exposure...
Barclays Wealth has relaunched its Emerging Market Optimiser (Emo), which gives investors protected exposure to emerging markets. The Emo is a six-year investment that links to the iShares MSCI Emerging Market Index Fund, an exchange-traded fund with...
ETF round-up
iShares has launched three exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the London Stock Exchange, giving investors exposure to Australia, Canada and South Africa. The iShares MSCI Australia, MSCI Canada and MSCI South Africa funds provide exposure predominantly to...
Russell enhances ETF presence with MD appointments
Russell Investments has appointed James Polisson as managing director of its global exchange-traded funds (ETF) business and Andrew Arenberg as managing director of global ETF distribution. Both will be based in San Francisco and joined from iShares business....
Meteor plan gives investors exposure to emerging markets
Meteor Asset Management has announced the launch of an emerging markets plan, offering the potential for a 75% return on investment. The five-year Emerging Markets Kick-Out Plan aimed at the UK market tracks two indexes: the Hang Seng China Enterprise...
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Product description The iShares series of funds are popular underlyings in the US and frequently used instead of the actual index they are tracking. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund is used more frequently as an underlying for structured...
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