Articles by Rebecca Hampson
Harewood launches commodity certificate to meet demand for diversification
Harewood Solutions has launched a commodity certificate linked to the BNP Paribas Oscillator commodities index.
Singapore court dismisses investor claims against Standard Chartered over Lehman notes
A claim against Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore has been dismissed by a local court. The lawsuit was based on Lehman Brothers structured products bought from from American Express Bank, which Standard Chartered acquired in 2008.
Distributor profile: Samsung's novel approach to equity-linked securities
Primed for portfolios
Marrying correlation and asset allocation
Coping with correlation
Product roundup: Listing autocallable in London
Product roundup: Listing autocallable in London
HKMA offers guidance on synthetic ETFs
HKMA offers guidance on synthetic ETFs
Credit Suisse's Sandmeier named head of Swiss Structured Products Association
The Swiss Structured Products Association has voted in Daniel Sandmeier as its new president. Sandmeier takes over from inaugural leader Roger Studer
Tradeweb launches equity derivatives platform
Tradeweb has launched an electronic equity derivatives platform in the US that offers the ability to complete transparent and timely transactions within minutes
NDX adds Goldman Sachs as Nordic activity picks up
The revival in structured products activity in the Nordic region recently can now boast an increase in the number of issuers on the NDX
Trade in gold ETCs to rise by 60% this year, says Deutsche Bank
Gold exchange-traded commodities are set to grow in popularity despite the current lack of interest in commodities as an asset class
Triple hire for Macquarie Private Wealth Asia
Macquarie hires three senior executives to boost its private wealth operation in Asia
Structural shifts in equity flows and ETFs force up correlation, says HSBC
HSBC's global report indicates that correlation in the global equities market has been steadily rising since 2001.
Hong Kong regulators warn market about synthetic ETFs
Hong Kong regulators have sent reminder letters and circulars on the business operations surrounding products denominated in renminbi and synthetic exchange-traded funds.
Swiss issuance paints a mixed picture
Highs and lows recorded for structured products, according to SVSP and Scoach figures.
Best in Australia
Structured Products Asia Awards 2010
Best in India
Structured Products Asia Awards 2010
Best in Hong Kong
Structured Products Asia Awards 2010
Best in South Korea
Structured Products Asia Awards 2010
UK structured products stuck on repeat
An unfavourable pricing environment and investor caution is resulting in a series of familiar structures in the UK market. A few variations in underlying are evident but all come back to income
Société Générale Private Banking appoints new chief exec in South Asia
The private banking arm of Société Générale has made Olivier Gougeon chief executive of its South Asia operations
Bloomberg launches derivatives valuation service
Bloomberg has launched a derivatives valuation service that aims to increase transparency and flexibility in the market
Lyxor Asset Management: Meeting change head-on
Meeting change head-on
UK Wrap: The holy grail - income and capital protection
Products are still being influenced by the pricing environment and despite a couple of spicy options most of the products seen this fortnight are safe repeats
Gilliat Financial Solutions taps European distribution networks
Gilliat has joined the Federation of European Financial Advisers, enabling it to expand its distribution into Europe