Structured products
FVC retrospective: Goldman’s Euro Stoxx 50 note returns 143%
Total return would have beaten cash holdings or index trackers
Institutional structurer of the year: JP Morgan
Bank moved early to meet institutional demand for smart beta allocations
FVC retrospective: UniCredit’s reverse convertible on Deutsche Bank stock matures
Product offered a fixed coupon of 4.75% and sizeable downside protection
Editorial: piecing together the smart beta puzzle
Growth in strategies such as momentum is predicted to slow – but we aren't there yet
Structured Products Asia Awards 2015: call for entries
Find out how your firm can enter this year’s awards
A closer look at momentum-driven smart beta strategies
Investors seeking returns from momentum strategies should know what’s under the hood
Solactive: outfoxing the index big guns with fintech focus
Cheaper pricing, efficient technology and transparent approach to data help firm compete against large providers
Law firm of the year: Davis Polk
Firm advised on a huge roster of deals in 2014
Latin America house of the year: BBVA
Bank has made the Latin America quanto structured products market its own
Technology vendor of the year: Moody's Analytics
Firm leverages credit market expertise to ride crest of CLO revival
Risk manager of the year: Credit Suisse
Bank’s fluid approach to risk recycling allows tighter pricing than slower rivals
Retail structurer of the year: BNP Paribas
Bank has sought to bring new investors into structured products market with innovative deals
Structured Products Americas Awards 2015: the winners
JP Morgan and BBVA retain crowns as regional houses of the year
North America house of the year: JP Morgan
Bank has consolidated its share of the retail market and gained ground in annuities
Deal of the year: Incapital/Goldman Sachs
Phenomenal growth of latest Momentum Builder product outstrips rivals
Institutional investor of the year: Dow Chemical Pension Plans
Fund’s decision to embrace risk premia strategy pays off
Index provider of the year: MSCI
Firm praised for transparent approach to index construction and pioneering partnerships with exchanges
Bank technology provider of the year: Societe Generale
Alpha SP platform has revolutionised product pricing, say distributors
People: UBS names new Americas co-heads of equities
Chris Leone and Dushyant Chadha replace Paul Galietto
Shanghai ETF option volatility spikes on China market fears
A crackdown on margin financing strengthens bearish sentiment
Smart beta growth nearing peak, says Solactive boss
Steffen Scheuble says growth in mainstream strategies may be nearing saturation point
FVC review: Meteor taps resurgent oil structured products demand
Capital-at-risk product pays out early if crude index is no lower than strike price in 30 months’ time
FVC review: UBS offers short-dated reverse convertible on US stocks
Investors’ capital at risk if underlying is below barrier level at maturity
People: Ex-Morgan Stanley exec Mendelsohn launches advisory boutique
Veteran equity derivatives banker founds London-based firm Alpima