Structured Products - Jun 2016
Articles in this issue
Priips performance scenario rules under fire
New rules needlessly confusing, say distributors
Deal of the year: JP Morgan and Nationwide
Surge in demand for insurance provider's fixed indexed annuities in 2015
Index provider of the year: S&P Dow Jones Indices
Index provider capitalises on smart beta trend
US exchanges will be caught in Priips dragnet, lawyers warn
Futures and options sales to EU retail clients will need key information documents
Structured products liquidity under threat from EU reforms
New regulation could shut down secondary markets in outstanding products
One size does not fit all: Smart beta explained
Sponsored feature: WisdomTree Europe
Structured Products Asia Awards 2016: call for entries
Take a look at the categories and find out how to enter this year’s awards
Institutional investor of the year: DoubleLine Capital
Combined exposure to smart beta index and actively managed fixed-income portfolio a runaway success
Fixed-income investing: The new world order
Sponsored feature: Lombard Odier Investment Managers and ETF Securities
Where the smart money is
Sponsored Q&A: Jane Street, Societe Generale CIB, WisdomTree Europe
Structured Products Technology Rankings 2016: Flexible friends
Numerix tops rankings as choppy markets place onus on sound risk analytics and vendor flexibility
Risk manager of the year: Barclays
Prudent TLAC management and index unit divestment see UK issuer ahead of curve
Institutional structurer of the year: Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking
French bank helps captive insurers solve financing headaches
Retail structurer of the year: JP Morgan
Internal revamp and strong prop index performance keeps US bank in top spot
North America house of the year: Credit Suisse
Structured notes and ETN growth drives Swiss bank to top spot
Smart beta evolves
Commanding the ground between active and passive strategies, smart beta looks set for expansion
Latin America house of the year: BNP Paribas
French structured products powerhouse reaps benefits of deregulation in Brazil
Technology vendor of the year – non-bank: Numerix
Staying ahead of client demands in the annuities space reaps dividends
Technology vendor of the year – bank: BNP Paribas
New tie-up nearly doubles Smart Derivatives platform’s client base
Law firm of the year: Morrison & Foerster
Thought leadership and advisory work on TLAC make firm issuers’ preferred partner
Structured Products Americas Awards 2016: the winners
Credit Suisse wins top prize, while JP Morgan scoops three awards
Outstanding contribution of the year: Richard Maile
JP Morgan executive wins plaudits for spearheading fix to flawed US tax rules
Banks remodel issuance structures to combat TLAC
New subsidiaries set to dodge structured note issuance limitations
People: Citi names new global equities co-heads
Guenther rejoins BNP Paribas from Mercuria; Lacour takes helm at HSBC
UK law sparks bonfire of ‘unfair’ structured product terms
Obscure provisions in UK Consumer Rights Act could threaten issuance programmes
FVC analysis: stress testing worst-of autocalls
Dual- or triple-index products offer higher potential gains but carry increased risk
Why the Priips risk indicators hurt structured products
Risk ratings ignore soft barrier protection and make differentiation difficult
Structured products' unseen enemy
Relentless focus on Priips compliance leaves industry vulnerable to hidden threats
Structured products: The new value chain
Sponsored Q&A: Murex
Futureproofing risk management
Sponsored Q&A: Numerix
