Structured products
Barclays Stockbrokers launches emerging markets certificate
Barclays Stockbrokers has launched an autocall certificate based on the MSCI Emerging Markets index.
RBC acquires Fortis Wealth Management Hong Kong
The Canadian bank wants to hire up to 300 wealth management staff in Asia during the next four years.
German investors use ETF products as "short-term investment tools"
German investors use ETF products as "short-term investment tools"
UK Wrap: Plan managers diversify away from FTSE
The products this fortnight offered an exciting variety of commodities, emerging markets, the Eurostoxx index, S&P index and the FTSE index
Barclays makes its debut in the Italian ETN market
Barclays has listed its first iPath ETN in Italy, hoping to add to the success of its volatility-linked ETNs
BarCap builds on volatility ETN with new listings
Barclays Capital has listed a second volatility iPath ETN on the London Stock Exchange, along with a first listing in Milan
Olcott joins Citi as head of US retail structured products sales
Gage Olcott has joined Citi in the US to help build up its third-party distribution efforts
Tenors stretched as banks struggle to structure products in current environment
While volumes have been healthy in the US market this week, maturity dates are being extended, but there is still innovation to be seen
EU prepares to go the direct route on structured products law implementation
The introduction of several new European Union laws covering financial investments could prohibit sales of some products and push up costs
Central banks move to bolster liquidity in Islamic paper
Eleven central banks and monetary authorities are teaming up with Islamic multilateral organisations in an effort to bolster supply of highly rated, short-term Islamic paper through an entity called the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corp…
It's hard to argue that Indonesia is a better credit than Spain
Indonesia: better than Spain?
Malaysia’s 'Islamic Mifid' dream faces reality check
Malaysia is driving efforts to standardise Islamic finance to enable the creation of cross-border markets for sharia-compliant products. But regulators and market participants in Islamic states say no agreement is likely in the near future.
New index makes volatility investing more tradable
New index makes volatility investing more tradable
Blockbuster bankruptcy highlights dangers to investors of obsolete business models
Blockbuster bankruptcy highlights dangers to investors of obsolete business models
Credit markets lose momentum after new mortgage fears
Trading talk: November 2010
Monkey business in bond sales: Caveat Lector column
Monkey puzzle
Going loco for CoCos: Gary Jenkins column
Going loco for CoCos
Sri Lanka bond cheers emerging market investors
Deals in Focus: Sri Lanka
BP bond performance points at rehabilitation for oil giant
Deals in Focus: BP
Curbs on bank trading activity hit liquidity
Squeezing every last drop
Deutsche Bank launches matching service
Deutsche Bank has launched a clearing service that gives investors a real-time view of futures and options trades.
Europe Awards 2010
Europe Awards 2010
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Structured Products Europe Awards 2010
