Structured Products - Volume 6/No 12
Articles in this issue
Nasdaq OMX and DWS Investments launch volatility control index
Nasdaq OMX and DWS Investments add volatility control to the Nasdaq 100 index for US investors who want equity exposure with reduced risk
Swiss issuance paints a mixed picture
Highs and lows recorded for structured products, according to SVSP and Scoach figures.
Correlation and kick-outs
Correlation and kick-outs
Stoxx launches country-specific and risk-controlled versions of Eurostoxx 50
Stoxx launches country-specific and risk-controlled versions of Eurostoxx 50
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
Trade in gold ETCs to rise by 60% this year, says Deutsche Bank
Gold exchange-traded commodities are set to grow in popularity despite the current lack of interest in commodities as an asset class
iShares introduces the first euro high-yield bond ETF
iShares introduces the first euro high-yield bond ETF
Structural shifts in equity flows and ETFs force up correlation, says HSBC
HSBC's global report indicates that correlation in the global equities market has been steadily rising since 2001.
Electronic trading and the need for speed
The need for speed
Retrospective analysis: First anniversary kickout
First anniversary kickout
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange seeks to capitalise on Israel's 'developed market' status
A new phase for Tase
Trade of the month: Multi-asset products
Trade of the month: Multi-asset products
Market snapshot
Market snapshot
FVC custom indexes
FVC custom indexes
Credit Suisse launches ETFs on the London Stock Exchange
Credit Suisse has cross-listed its Ucits III ETFs in London as well as adding ETFs which are new to the European market
Distributor profile: Promoteo waits for bonds to lose their shine
The waiting game
Marrying correlation and asset allocation
Coping with correlation
Replicating infrastructure exposure with structured products
New directions in infrastructure
Distributor profile: Samsung's novel approach to equity-linked securities
Primed for portfolios
NDX adds Goldman Sachs as Nordic activity picks up
The revival in structured products activity in the Nordic region recently can now boast an increase in the number of issuers on the NDX
Investing in the water theme
Water: source of life, source of returns
Kempen property basket includes new risk measure
Dutch bank Kempen and Co's property product includes a risk indicator so that risk averse investors know exactly what type of risk they are taking on
iShares launches swap-based ETF platform
iShares has launched a swap-based ETF platform with in-built measures to eliminate counterparty risk.
Irish providers try to get the better of deposits
Battling deposits
Wells Fargo: Including ETFs
Including ETFs
Tradeweb launches equity derivatives platform
Tradeweb has launched an electronic equity derivatives platform in the US that offers the ability to complete transparent and timely transactions within minutes
Editorial: Banging on the door of the trustee
Wealthy investors in Hong Kong that lost money on Lehman Brothers Minibonds have resorted to hiring protesters to state their case to the trustee of the bonds
Product performance
Product performance
Fears of rising interest rates spurs switch and floored note issuance
As investors seek protection against interest rate rises, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley are among the banks responding with rates products offering minimum returns.
Asia providers on best behaviour for new regulatory regime
A change of regime
Frank joins BNP Wealth Management
BNP Wealth Management hires Frank
Index round-up: Barclays offers mean reversion
Index round-up: Barclays offers mean reversion
Product roundup: Listing autocallable in London
Product roundup: Listing autocallable in London
ETF Roundup: More for Amundi in Germany
ETF Roundup: More for Amundi in Germany
Credit Suisse re-enters Taiwanese retail market
Credit Suisse re-enters Taiwanese retail market
Corporate statement: Next-generation investors — How retail clients will invest in 2020
Next-generation investors — How retail clients will invest in 2020
