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Dow Jones and Chicago Climate Exchange launch global emissions index series
Dow Jones and the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) have launched two indexes linked to global emissions, the first in a new series created by the companies. The European Carbon Index will offer exposure to the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU…
ADX sets sight on first ETF launch
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) hopes to list its first exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the end of the year, as the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) refines the regulations to list ETFs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Claymore and Delta offer shipping exposure
Claymore and Delta have listed a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Arca platform of the New York stock exchange which exposes investors to shipping equity. The fund is linked to the Delta Global Shipping Index, which reflects the performance of…
Investec unveils inflation product in release of third series
Investec Structured Products has released its third series of plans, including an inflation-linked product and its latest issues in the accumulation and investment categories. In total, Investec has devised four categories for its product offerings,…
NDFA offers income with tax incentives
NDFA has launched two structured products which offer tax efficiencies by allowing the investor to buy preference shares in an offshore wrapper. Consequently, basic rate taxpayers receive non-UK dividends tax-free, while higher-rate tax payers have had…
Morgan Stanley builds access to global infrastructure for retail
Morgan Stanley has released five capital-protected structured products offering exposure to themes including global infrastructure and UK commercial property. These products follow an 85% increase in uptake since the last retail offering in May.
Arc creates watershed with H2O plan
Arc Capital & Income has unveiled the six-year Arc H2O Plan, its first utility-based investment linked to water. The plan is based on the S&P Global Water index, offering 1.25 times the rise in the index with no cap. Return is calculated according to the…
Deutsche launches Asian inflation index
Deutsche Bank in Singapore has launched the db Asian Inflation Proxy index, which is designed to hedge inflation in the Asia ex-Japan region, as measured by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) GDP PPP-weighted Asian inflation index. The index can be…
MSCI offers GCC and Arabian exposure
Index provider MSCI Barra has launched four new indexes as part of its MSCI Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Arabian Markets indexes family. The new indexes are designed to underlie financial instruments such as structured products and ETFs.
IFAs opt to increase portfolio allocation to structured products
Over 88% of independent financial advisers (IFAs) have decided to increase their structured products allocations for client portfolios during the next year, according to a recent survey conducted by Keydata Investment Services. The telephone poll, which…
Barclays Wealth releases range of growth and income products
Barclays Wealth has launched a suite of structured products designed to offer growth, income or the ability to recoup previous capital losses. The range is available between September 1 and October 31.
Actinver offers Mexican investors US financials
Mexican distributor Actinver is offering local investors Financial Rebound Callable Notes, providing exposure to a basket of US financial stocks.
Meteor launches latest Prima Growth Plan
Meteor Asset Management has released its Prima Growth Plan 9, a six-year plan linked to the FTSE 100 index. The plan offers two options: the first option provides 14% after the first year, as long as the index is at or above its opening level. If this…
New ETNs offer exposure to professor’s method
Deutsche Bank has listed three new exchanged-traded notes (ETNs) on the Arca platform of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Elements notes will be linked to the performance of the Benjamin Graham Intelligent Value Indexes.
BarCap appoints new FX structuring head for Americas
Barclays Capital has appointed Tim Davenport as managing director and head of FX structuring for the Americas. Davenport joins the bank from Bear Stearns, where he was head of structured derivative products for the past two years.
Lehman launched version six of Enhanced Returns Plan
Lehman Brothers has launched the sixth version of its enhanced returns plan. The product comes with both three and five-year options and is linked to the performance of the FTSE 100 index. Potential return rates are the highest so far in the series, with…
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BNP Paribas AM launches ETFs/Dow Jones offers South Korea
BNP Paribas Asset Management (AM) has launched four ETFs on the Dow Jones Stoxx Asia/Pacific 600 ex-Japan, South Korea Titans 30, Case Egypt Titans 20 and Turkey Titans 20 indexes. The ETFs will begin trading on Euronext Paris today.
Barcap appoints head of structuring Asia-Pacific
Barclays Capital has appointed Chak Wong as a managing director, head of structuring in investment banking Asia Pacific. Wong, who will lead the Asia Pacific structuring team within investment banking on a cross asset-class basis, will report to Patrick…
RBS strengthens FX and rates exotics in Asia-Pacific
RBS has strengthened both its trading and structuring teams in Asia-Pacific with two senior appointments. Rubin Rajendram joins as head of euro and US dollar rates exotics trading and Richard Summerbell as head of currency structuring for Asia ex-Japan…