Structured products
US wrap: Investors seek safety in domestic indexes
As the US market continues to face uncertainty, the safety of domestic equities is proving attractive to investors
UK FSA expresses concern about excessive EU rules
Financial Services Authority's Dan Waters says regulators should gather more information about the systemic risks hedge funds pose
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
US wrap: Reverse convertibles back in favour
Demand in the US is swinging back to its regular staple in the form of reverse convertibles
Precious metals forum
Gold was a safe haven during the European sovereign debt crisis. How will gold prices, and precious metals financial products, evolve over the coming year?
Basel III proposals could put off bond investors
Regulations to increase loss absorbency across the capital structure could deter bond investors from purchasing bank debt, analysts said at CreditSights’ annual conference yesterday.
US wrap: Royal Bank of Canada dominates with retail-linked reverse convertibles
Reverse convertibles take the lead in US issuance, with most new deals hailing from Royal Bank of Canada
Shortfall factor contributions
Shortfall factor contributions
Credit Suisse closes 'largest' Taiwan structured products of the year
Latest deal signals continuted opening of Taiwan's retail market for structured products after regulatory clampdown
EU bailout vehicle nets top credit rating
European Financial Stability Facility secures triple A rating
JP Morgan taking Autoquote to Japan and Europe
JP Morgan is expanding its automatic email pricing system to new markets and client bases outside of Asia.
Analyst forecast exaggerated patterns for indexes at S&P seminar
Futures prices to align more closely with underlying commodity fundamentals, driven by supply, demand, and news, say experts
Credit Suisse launches ETFs on the London Stock Exchange
Credit Suisse has cross-listed its Ucits III ETFs in London as well as adding ETFs which are new to the European market
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
US financials a better bet than corporates, say investors
US corporate restructuring and balance sheet improvements have drawn investor focus to corporate credit. But technical factors make financials look attractive.
Pimco’s Andrew Balls talks about the European sovereign debt crisis
Balls says support packages "might just provide the opportunity for conservative investors to get out"
Triple hire for Macquarie Private Wealth Asia
Macquarie hires three senior executives to boost its private wealth operation in Asia
US wrap: Structurers deploy longer maturities to tackle low interest rates
Longer tenors are proving attractive to investors hunting for yield as low interest rates prevail in the US
Factors on demand
Linear factor models are commonly used by portfolio managers to capture sources of risk, traditionally split between systematic and idiosyncratic types. By using the conditional link between flexible bottom-up estimation, and top-down attribution, factor…
Europe to dominate structured products revenue pool, says JP Morgan
Structured equity derivatives will become even more Europe-dominated although the volume of structured products issued and the number of manufacturers may be limited by the implementation of new regulations, according to a report from JP Morgan
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.
iShares introduces the first euro high-yield bond ETF
iShares introduces the first euro high-yield bond ETF
US Wrap: Reverse convertibles return
Reverse convertibles are back in vogue in the US public markets, with RBC leading the charge
Morrison & Foerster expands capital markets business with hire of Elana Hahn
Elana Hahn joins Morrison & Foerster's capital markets group in a role that involves guiding clients through regulatory changes.