Structured products
First 'Smit' ETF launched as emerging markets equity inflows gather pace
Launch of Smit 40 Index ETF by Commerzbank coincides with surge in demand for emerging markets equity products
Esma dismisses Prospectus Directive criticism
Issuers say investors will not benefit from amendments to the EC's Prospectus Directive, but Esma maintains the new requirements serve a purpose
"Deceptive and negligent": How the first CPDO got its AAA rating
An extraordinary Australian court judgement shines a light on the errors and deceit that led to the granting of an AAA rating to ABN Amro’s Surf constant proportion debt obligation in 2006. Lukas Becker reports
Dutch counsel confident of success as S&P faces new CPDO case
The fine handed out by an Australian court last year to ABN Amro and Standard & Poor’s was a rare success for post-crisis litigants in structured credit cases. The victors are hoping to repeat the trick in Europe – but what are their chances? Lukas…
SEC closes in on sweep guidance for structured notes estimated value disclosure
The SEC will soon send issuers final guidance on structured note valuation disclosure, following a sweep letter sent last April
Eric Penser offers partial protection on international equity index basket
Penser is partial to protection
Incapital pulls plug on UK market as IFA distribution model proves difficult to crack
Distributor halts offerings in the UK after finding US model unsuited to this side of the Atlantic, say industry sources
Insurers to chase liquidity premium in 2013 – BlackRock
Exposure to collateralised loan obligations, infrastructure finance and high-yielding bank loans set to increase
The effect of RDR on UK retail structured products
The RDR effect
Index roundup: Esma and EBA move to strengthen Euribor
Index roundup
Exchange-traded products expected to benefit from increased risk appetite
Exchange-traded products expected to benefit from increased risk appetite
Growing popularity of renminbi heralds more structured products linked to the currency
The renminbi appreciation society
Interview: S&P Dow Jones Indices' Alex Matturri on bringing two big brands together
Doubling up for innovation
Credit Suisse sells ETF business to Blackrock as synthetic model falters
Synthetic meltdown
Omnium distribution platform suited to life under RDR, says Meteor
No commission for IFAs enables new platform for Meteor
New platform launched for IFAs selling UK retail structured products
Wrappers' delight
Market snapshot
Market snapshot