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HSBC lists physical Russia ETF as noise around swap-based ETFs grows louder
HSBC's head of ETFs says the bank has no plans to create swap-based products and there should be steps to make structures clearer to investors.
BlackRock to create index funds on new MSCI ESG series
MSCI's latest environmental, social and governance index series includes ex Controversial Weapons indexes and SRI indexes based on its ESG research ratings
Two ways to win
Two ways to win
Panic selling causes record spike in volumes in Japan ETFs
ETFs based on the MSCI Japan index have seen volumes reach unprecedented levels and large swings in volatility as investors digest events in Japan.
Stoxx rebrands as global index provider
Stoxx has launched more than 1,200 indexes in its first large non-European offering. It hopes the expanded range will attract new clients as the exchange-traded fund and structured products markets expand.
Stressed VAR questioned by risk managers
Basel 2.5 capital charge incoherent and challenging to implement, say risk managers
Source completes single-country Bric ETF range
Source completes single-country Bric ETF range
Institutional investors favouring global portfolios, says MSCI
Institutional investors, pension funds and other organisations are increasingly moving away from segregated and domestic investing, according to MSCI.
MSCI broadens its micro cap and all cap index series for developed markets
MSCI broadens its micro cap and all cap index series for developed markets
Best in the UK
Structured Products Europe Awards 2010
Product performance
Product performance
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
UK Wrap: The holy grail - income and capital protection
Products are still being influenced by the pricing environment and despite a couple of spicy options most of the products seen this fortnight are safe repeats
US wrap: Review products make their mark with emerging markets exposure
Eksportfinans offers Brazil index fund product, Swedish Export Credit Corporation abandons downside protection
Morgan Stanley Jump
Morgan Stanley has issued Jump Securities, a structured products based on the performance of a basket composed of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund and the Dow Jones Eurostoxx 50. Principal is not protected and the upside above the target…
