Structured products
FSA pledges 'priority risks' focus for 2008
REGULATORY NEWS
Dinallo's dilemma
Editor's letter
Hedging into the future
Variable Annuities
Geometric mean variance
It is argued that a constrained mean variance framework is superior to Black-Litterman asset allocation, and can help an investor determine the mean excess return vector given their market views
The last risk silo
Operational Risk
Great Expectations
Longevity
Spain's distributors have their say
Features
High coupons, high volatility
BNP Paribas has released dispersion products that are based on euro rates, a global emerging markets currency basket and global money market rates. Capital is protected and the annual income on offer has the potential to exceed the risk-free rate
Linking to the DJ Stoxx 50
Barclays is offering a five-year income product linked to the DJ Stoxx 50 index - rather than the DJ Eurostoxx 50 - that pays an annual income of 7.25%, or 1.8% per quarter, with a growth option attached
A little protection
US market
Germany's autocallable kickout
A raft of autocallable kickout products in Germany are exemplified by two deals this month, based on the stock of DaimlerChrysler and SAP. Double-digit coupons are on offer for both, as is the chance of a bonus should the barrier not be breached
Standout strategies
Markets
Product round-up
News
Latin structures
Markets