Structured Products - Volume 8/Issue 4
Articles in this issue
Shorter supply chains ease the effect of regulatory pressures on private banks
Shorter supply chains mean UK private banks will feel the effects of regulation less than retail banks
Lower interest rates to 'significantly impact' emerging markets currency debt performance
Amid a surge in demand for exposure to emerging markets currency debt from private investors, HSBC Private Bank prefers building structured products around Asian assets to emerging Europe
Hong Kong retail investors look to ELIs for their yield needs
Retail investors in Hong Kong are favouring equity-linked investments on the back of more stringent regulatory requirements for structured products. At the same time, the appetite for foreign exchange-linked products – most of which escape the new rules …
Pimco total return ETF will be tipping point for actively managed funds
Actively managed ETFs are becoming more and more popular with investors, and the launch of a big mutual fund strategy with an ETF wrapper by Pimco will be a watershed moment for the industry
US product providers express relief as IRS eases Fatca implementation
The US Internal Revenue Service has announced an extension and modification to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act compliance procedures, as well as an expansion in the range of financial institutions that will not have to enter into agreements with the…
Deposit-based structures dominate UK issuance as risk appetite shrinks
Investors are less likely to opt for exotic structures and underlying assets, UK distributors warn
Esma: overburdened and under-resourced?
Esma under pressure
Theam puts the stress on customisation
The next step
High sales prompt Finra to investigate certificates of deposit
After mass investor flight to the perceived safety of certificates of deposit, US regulator Finra plans to investigate quite how safe the investments are, especially those that include a derivative component
Structured Products Technology Rankings 2012
Shuffling the pack
Retail Distribution Review holds no fear for Meteor
Relishing the RDR
Market snapshot
Market snapshot
Trade of the month: investment strategies
Trade of the month: investment strategies
Product performance
Product performance
RBS digital product caters to multiple outlooks
The rule of three
The challenge of standardising sharia compliance
Seeking harmony
Financial market shake-up in Spain triggers changes in retail structured product wrappers
Fiscal and regulatory reforms announced by the new Spanish government have led market participants to rethink wrappers and product maturities, with growth and fund-linked products likely to benefit
The quest for the perfect tail risk solution
Tools for tackling tail risk
Forex structurers get it wrong
Forex's unreliable fortunes
HSBC goes for digital growth on the DJIA
Buffered performance
Deutsche Bank and SCM announce first ETF of ETFs to be listed in the UK
db-X trackers and SCM have partnered to list an actively managed exchange-traded fund that provides exposure to a selection of Deutsche Bank ETFs and ETCs
HSBC voted best for retail structured products in Greenwich Associates survey
HSBC leads the Greenwich Associates survey rankings for retail structured product quality, while Barclays Capital has the best-known franchise among distributors and BNP Paribas retains top spot in Europe
Falling volatility makes buying options compelling, says Deutsche Bank strategist
Low volatility means purchasing options is now attractive, even for higher-beta sectors, according to a Deutsche Bank strategist
Six Swiss Exchange opens Cosi listings to UK banks
The exchange will allow UK banks to issue products using its collateral secured investments (Cosi) service from the UK. Germany is also expected to be on the list to receive the extended service
Commodity investing to bounce back in 2012
Investments in commodities are expected to increase in 2012 after dipping last year, with crude oil, gold and copper tipped as best performers, according to a Barclays Capital survey
Nomura and Tradition partner to launch electronic ETF trading platform
The Navesis-ETF platform will allow institutional traders, sell-side banks and market-makers to carry out intra-day and auction trading of exchange-traded funds
Unicredit note offers capped returns on Euribor
At a sprint
Structured Products Espana: Grappling with regulation
The hunt for silver linings
Guaranteed returns on Desjardins' menu
The garden of guarantees
Index roundup
Index roundup
ETF roundup
ETF roundup
Editorial: Ratings in moderation
Editorial
Deutsche Bank names Chris Lee's replacements in Asia
Chan and Bakshi in for Lee at Deutsche
Lookback
Lookback
