Structured Products - 2008-03-01
Articles in this issue
Age concerns
Desjardins
Exchange credentials
Index providers
Blue Sky thinking
Blue Sky Asset Management
Market snapshot
Tim Mortimer of Future Value Consultants looks at the pricing issues for structured products in different markets and provides his trade of the month
Oiling the FX wheels
The Royal Bank of Canada is offering capital protection with a new FX-linked product that is based on currencies from six countries, which include two of the world's biggest oil producers
Building bridges
Unicredit
Greek statutes
Greek conference
Emissions possible
Underlyings
Latin structures
Markets
Product round-up
News
Standout strategies
Markets
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
A little protection
US market
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
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
Spain's distributors have their say
Features
Product reviews by Future Value Consultants
Product reviews
Academy Insight
Corporate statement
Editor's letter
Editorial
CS indicative market data
Data by Credit Suisse
