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UK Banking Commission chief makes case for ring-fencing retail operations
Independent Commission on Banking chief John Vickers rules out “radical narrow banking” but says some separation between investment and retail banks could help
Barcap offers investors access to emerging market currencies
Barcap offers investors access to emerging market currencies
Market snapshot
Market Snapshot
Investec to issue collateralized notes
Investec is to become the third issuer of collateralised notes as it indicates a January launch.
Barclays’ Diamond argues case for universal banking
Barclays' chief executive Bob Diamond adamant bank’s model funds cheaper lending and is less risky
UK products offer access to commodities, emerging markets and overseas indexes
Despite a near-impossible pricing environment, issuers continue to offer investors returns on FTSE 100-based products, with a few surprise exotics.
Failed transactions render banks illiquid says consultancy
BPG: Failed transactions render banks illiquid
South Korean export markets won’t slow
South Korean freight derivatives growth will not slow, despite the financial regulator’s institutional warning to Barclays and a caution to an individual at JP Morgan for breaking local banking rules by selling inappropriate currency derivatives that are…
Market snapshot
Market snapshot
BarCap offers institutional investors 'advanced' emerging markets index
Barclays Capital has launched an index that provides investors with exposure to emerging markets with political stability and good long-term prospects
Barclays launches short and leveraged iPath ETNs
Barclays Bank has listed 11 short and leveraged ETNs in New York, giving exposure to domestic and international equities and volatility.
ETF investments triple in wake of financial crisis, says Barclays Stockbrokers
More and more UK investors are using ETFs to diversify their portfolios, according to Barclays Stockbrokers.
Basket products still in vogue as maturities get longer
Structured products offered to the US market are becoming more diverse in terms of the assets they track, but a harsh structuring environment is causing providers to extend maturities.
Barclays Capital’s VXX is bleeding volatility, analysts claim
An upwardly sloping term structure of volatility is dragging on the performance of the popular exchange-traded note.
Barclays Stockbrokers launches emerging markets certificate
Barclays Stockbrokers has launched an autocall certificate based on the MSCI Emerging Markets 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
Stoxx launches Eurostoxx 50 volatility index
Stoxx launches Eurostoxx 50 volatility index
Lookback: Asia-Pacific drives wealth expansion
Lookback: Asia-Pacific drives wealth
Buy-side favours low-cost clearing, says UBS
Findings of UBS equity analysts stoke fears of race to the bottom among over-the-counter derivatives clearing firms
Tax uncertainty in the run-up to the US elections is bad news for structured products
As pre-election battles focus on the Bush administration's tax cuts and other economic issues, uncertainty regarding future tax levels is persuading many investors to remain in cash.
US wrap: RBS favours precious metals reverse convertibles
Royal Bank of Scotland dominates the lastest US public issuance with its reverse convertibles, while precious metals hold their position as a popular underlying.
US wrap: Financials are the name of the game
The financial sector provides the basis for several products in the latest US issuance, reflecting a general trend in the structured products market.