Structured products
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.
US Wrap: Wells Fargo offers accelerated US equity returns
Wells Fargo is the only issuer of publicly registered structured products in the US as volumes tail off
MSCI targets ESG investors with new index series
MSCI has developed a series of ESG indexes to serve the growing community of principles-based investors
Stoxx launches country-specific and risk-controlled versions of Eurostoxx 50
Stoxx launches country-specific and risk-controlled versions of Eurostoxx 50
FTSE hires Filippa to head Italian business
FTSE has appointed a head for its Italian operations as it continues to invest in a market that now promises good opportunities in indexing and ETFs
BNPP's Franc moves to Wealth Management
BNP Paribas Wealth Management has bolstered its offering with the addition of Rémy Franc, previously head of equity derivatives sales and structuring for the corporate investment bank
Hong Kong regulators warn market about synthetic ETFs
Hong Kong regulators have sent reminder letters and circulars on the business operations surrounding products denominated in renminbi and synthetic exchange-traded funds.
Increasing FDIC’s powers could penalise senior debt holders
David Knutson, senior research analyst at LGIMA, says granting the FDIC powers to determine the priority of creditors’ claims in failing financial institutions would be a costly mistake.
Swiss issuance paints a mixed picture
Highs and lows recorded for structured products, according to SVSP and Scoach figures.
Asian Awards 2010
Asian Awards 2010
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Structured Products Asia Awards 2010