Structured Products - Dec 2015
Articles in this issue
Fed TLAC proposals put structured notes in limbo
Vague rules spark confusion; Morgan Stanley may face headaches
UBS case shines light on proprietary index disclosures
US dealers’ custom index operations under heightened scrutiny following SEC enforcement action
Overcrowding puts low volatility indexes under pressure
Inflows increasing correlations and reducing performance, say traders
ETF Risk European Rankings 2015: ETF trading platform for institutional investors
Sponsored feature: Tradeweb
Dealers baulk at new SME derivatives rules
Priips to force banks to publish cost analysis of corporate trades
Proprietary indexes: private products face public scrutiny
Post-UBS enforcement action, what next for custom indexes?
Small banks face rate options valuation model change
Negative rates causing pricing model rethink
Interview: Dutch regulator on leveraged ETF review
Following clampdown on leveraged ETFs in 2013, Autoriteit Financiële Markten launches second review of sector
Priips risk indicators under fire from industry
Regulators ignored expert recommendations, lobbyists say
How ‘worst-of’ strategies can outperform index-linked products
Stock-based structured products can outperform index-linked counterparts but rigorous analysis is key
FVC review: Mariana structured note offers range-bound income
Coupons could surpass risk-free rate but indexes must remain within defined range
FVC review: Morgan Stanley launches four-year EM-linked contract
High payout balanced by small buffer offers bullish investors considerable return potential
Investec bets on defensive products
New head of intermediary distribution sees opportunities in UK pension reforms
FVC retrospective: RBS income product delivers on rising US market
Investors get 8% coupon as underlying index maintains year-on-year growth
FVC retrospective: Meteor autocall pays consistent coupons
Annual growth in FTSE 100 saw product deliver income stream in each year
Citi bolsters structured finance team in London
New appointments in structured credit and prime brokerage sales
ETF Risk European Rankings 2015: Test of endurance
Holdings of ETFs have increased in past year but pace of growth has slowed
