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Thai equity derivatives market to double
Demand from corporate and private bank investors to drive growth in Thai structured product market
UBS sold an optimised autocallable structured note to US investors in February 2012 that has so far not kicked out but has paid back better than a direct investment in the underlying, the stock of Haliburton...
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Thailand insurers shun interest rate derivatives for RBC liability hedging...
Derivatives and structured products remain unpopular with Thai insurers looking to hedge their liabilities following the introduction of a risk-based capital framework
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Editorial: Asia’s political economy
The shaping force of today's financial markets is politics
Uridashi losses put at $500 million after Nikkei rebounds
When the Nikkei slumped last May, banks were forced to sell volatility to protect positions built up through the sale of uridashi products – leaving many with losses. A rally in the index at the end of the year inflicted further pain. In total, the...
Editor's letter: The trouble with credit
As an asset class, credit has promised more than it can deliver, says Richard Jory
Trade of the month: Emerging markets underlyings
Emerging markets have always captured the imagination of investors and investment firms, so it is natural that they feature in structured product markets. Volatilities of emerging markets indexes and equities are usually significantly higher than those...
Market snapshot: Reverse convertibles back on top in the US
Suzi Hampson of Future Value Consultants looks at structured products trends in the US and UK
Lookback: Broad exposure ETFs beat single-country funds
Inflows favour wider emerging markets exposure; Commodity underlyings predicted to shine; Insurers will increase allocations to illiquid and non-traditional credit assets in 2013
Covered calls and coupon-based structures helping to maintain momentum...
As the rapid rise in the gold price has eased, structured product creators are launching covered call and coupon-paying structures to revive returns for investors. But arguments over Ucits compliance are stalling widespread use of these more complex investments....
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