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UK distributors get defensive with volatility structures and multi-asset deposits
The UK structured products markets is still saturated with FTSE-linked deposits, though a few exotics are appearing on the menu
South African investors favour gold ETFs over gold stocks
South African gold mining stocks underperformed the world's largest gold ETF by 10% in 2011, boosting demand for gold exchange-traded funds
South African structurers struggle to meet demand for tax efficiency
Changes to the capital gains tax regime in South Africa are skewing returns and could pose increasing problems for product structurers, warn market participants
S&P Indices partners with Isda to assess credit quality of US and European banks
S&P Indices launches equally weighted proxies that measure the quality of US and European banks in conjunction with Isda, the trade body for the global OTC derivatives industry
Belgian private banks shy away from structured products
Extracting value from high-net-worth investors became a priority for Belgian banks in response to the Financial Services and Markets Authority's moratorium, but as mounting regulatory pressure spooks investors, private banks are bringing their structured…
Dow Jones Indexes offers broader Russia index for use in Lyxor ETF
Dow Jones Indexes has increased the number of components in the Russia GDR Index to 17 for use in the Lyxor ETF Russia exchange-traded fund
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
Absa Capital unveils five ETNs based on precious metals and currencies
Absa Capital has launched five exchange-traded notes, providing investors with exposure to precious metals and currencies.
Falling volatility makes buying options compelling, says Deutsche Bank strategist
Low volatility means purchasing options is now attractive, even for higher-beta sectors, according to a Deutsche Bank strategist
Deposit-based structures dominate UK issuance as risk appetite shrinks
Investors are less likely to opt for exotic structures and underlying assets, UK distributors warn
Lower interest rates to 'significantly impact' emerging markets currency debt performance
Amid a surge in demand for exposure to emerging markets currency debt from private investors, HSBC Private Bank prefers building structured products around Asian assets to emerging Europe
US product providers express relief as IRS eases Fatca implementation
The US Internal Revenue Service has announced an extension and modification to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act compliance procedures, as well as an expansion in the range of financial institutions that will not have to enter into agreements with the…
Shorter supply chains ease the effect of regulatory pressures on private banks
Shorter supply chains mean UK private banks will feel the effects of regulation less than retail banks
Alternatively weighted risk premium indexes gain momentum
Index providers and fund managers who have tended to focus on performance are seeing demand from investors for strategy indexes that focus on risk
Structured products linked to real assets and credit back on the menu in Italy
The Italian structured products market is seeing a pick-up as institutional investors demand exposure to physical assets and credit
Investors turn to utilities, gold and dividends for stable returns as equities sink
Poor equity market performance is driving investors into alternative asset classes such as utilities, gold and dividends in the search for stable returns
Belgium's structured products moratorium hastens rise in private banking activity
Belgian banks are targeting private clients with structured products that do not comply with the Financial Services and Markets Authority's moratorium, say market participants
Risk Return Italia: slowdown in secondary bond market hits structured products
Out with the new, in with the old