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S&P launches new suite of QDII indexes
Standard and Poor’s has launched a new suite of six benchmark indexes designed to enable Chinese institutional investors to gain access to overseas equity markets.
CEBS examines insurance products
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Meteor kicks out Nikkei for latest Prima launch
Meteor Asset Management has booted out the Nikkei 225 for the fifth product in its Prima series. The Prima Growth Plan 5 is a six-year autocallable investment that will be linked to the Dow Jones Eurostoxx 50 and the FTSE 100.
Merrill Lynch gets bullish about Lions in Africa
Merrill Lynch has launched two Africa Lions Index certificates, linked to stocks with exposure to more than 15 African countries, allowing investors to choose from an open-ended tracker certificate and a five-year 90% protected certificate. The…
Bank of Communications extends links with Misys
Bank of Communications Hong Kong (Bocom) has extended its relationship with Misys to create a full STP service for the front, middle and back office to handle credit derivatives, fixed income and structured products.
JP Morgan launches commodity curve index
JP Morgan has launched its Commodity Curve Index (JPMCCI), a family of passive benchmark indices that are curve-neutral and diversified across a broad universe of commodities. The index captures investment opportunities across the futures curve while…
BNP Paribas lengthens commodity exposure with new index
BNP Paribas has launched a new commodity index designed to give investors exposure beyond short-term futures contracts. The Commodity Market Representative Index (CMRI) incorporates different maturity futures contracts for a basket of twenty-five…
ETF Securities hits $2bn AUM mark on back of commodity boom
ETF Securities has pushed through the $2bn mark for assets under management (AUM), following massive growth of its exchange traded commodities. The provider has recorded an increase of 680% in 2007 alone, rising from $250m AUM at the end of 2006.
JP Morgan takes Choukroun from BNP Paribas to head product development
David Choukroun has joined JP Morgan as managing director and global head of product development for flow and exotic derivatives within its equity derivatives group. Choukroun will be based in London and report jointly to Cyril Levy-Marchal, global head…
Deutsche launches credit ETFs for European investors
Deutsche Bank is to launch three short-strategy iTraxx Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on its pan-European ETF platform, db x-trackers.
El Asmar to head equity derivatives SG structured product sales
Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking has appointed Marc El Asmar as head of equity derivatives structured products sales and distribution for Northern Europe.
RBS strikes back with second in Trilogy
RBS Global Banking & Markets has launched the second issue of its Trilogy product, a structured deposit account designed to offer exposure to international stock markets, the UK housing market and an interest rate.
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