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Collateralised debt obligation (CDO) arrangers were ambushed in August by the most dramatic shifts in credit markets since 2005, while many investors have shied away from complex products. Where does this leave the future of the CDO market? Mark Pengelly…
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Greek crisis boosts business for SuperDerivatives
The Greek pension crisis has led to the increased use of SuperDerivatives' interest rate derivatives and pricing platform (SD-IR). Those that have adopted the platform include Eurobank EFG and Marfin Popular Bank.
RaboJet 6 offers Singapore investors one-year access to Hong Kong listed shares
Rabobank has launched the sixth version of its Rabojet certificate for retail investors in Singapore. The product is linked to the performance of three large cap Chinese shares and offers a maximum rate of 20% return after a year.
Nasdaq launches internet index
Nasdaq Stock Market has launched the Nasdaq Internet Index, a benchmark index which is designed to track the performance of companies engaged in a broad range of internet-related services.
Teoh joins team to Pioneer institutional focus in Australia
Pioneer Investments has hired Stephen John Teoh as head of sales and distribution for its Australian business. The appointment is part of the global investment management group's increased focus on institutional investors in the region. Teoh will also be…
ETF Securities offers more access to commodity futures
ETF Securities (ETFS) has launched four more exchange traded commodities (ETCs) on the London Stock Exchange which will give investors exposure to commodity futures prices. The commodities will track the Dow Jones-AIG three-month forward indexes for…
Deutsche indexes capture currency correlation in Asia
Deutsche Bank has launched a set of indexes designed to capture returns generated by what appears to be growing coordination of currency policy among Asian central banks.
DIB launches sharia product
The wealth management division of Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has launched a three-year, sharia-compliant, 50/50 Upside Note which provides exposure to the global equity market.
GGOF launches fund-linked deposit notes
Fund manager and Bank of Montreal subsidiary Guardian Group of Funds (GGOF) has launched three principal protected deposit notes linked to the performance of the GGOF Dividend Growth Fund.
S&P launches 130/30 index
Standard and Poor’s has launched of the S&P 500 130/30 Strategy Index, which is designed to measure the performance of an investment strategy that establishes 30% over and underweight positions relative to the S&P 500.
Arc Kicks Out
UK-based distributor Arc Capital and Income has launched the Arc Stepped Kick-Out Plan offering a potential return of 17.5% in year one.
Derivate Forum reports on German market
Derivate Forum, one of the two structured products trade associations in Germany, has released deal volumes for the first six months of 2007 showing Dresdner as the leading issuer of derivatives securities in the country, despite a drop in its market…
SG Private Banking buys into Canada
SG Private Banking, the wealth management arm of the Société Générale Group, has agreed to buy 100% of Canadian Wealth Management (CWM Group). The acquisition, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be finalised in January 2008.
Constantia Privatbank chooses Calypso
Constantia Privatbank, an Austrian private bank has chosen Calypso Technology’s cross-asset class platform for its front, middle and back office needs.
HSBC launches Climate Change range from proprietary index
HSBC is creating a range of structured products based around its Global Climate Change 100 index, to be targeted at investors looking for thematic and strategic investments.