Dividends
Japan dividend futures in virtuous circle
Virtuous circle
Index sophistication on the rise in Latin America
Dance to a new rhythm
Dividend strategies deploy increasingly sophisticated screening methods
With exchange-traded funds linked to dividends seeing big inflows, providers are now offering more targeted exposure to the sector
Hedging drives demand for Japan dividend futures
Moves by Japan structured product dealers to hedge out their long vega risk have created opportunities in the dividend swap markets for investors. But is this strategy really a one-way bet?
UBI sells strategy-based products to retail in Italy for the first time
UBI sells strategy-based products to retail in Italy for the first time
Dividend strategies get sophisticated as risk aversion and sustainability drives demand
Targeting high yields
Dividend exposure in vogue with ETN providers
UBS and Société Générale are among several banks and index providers to tap demand for dividend exposure with new ETNs and benchmarks this year
State Street lists Euro and UK Aristocrats ETFs in Germany and London
State Street's US and Emerging Markets Dividend Aristocrats ETFs have garnered strong inflows. Now the ETF provider has extended its range to provide UK and Europe dividend exposure
Dividend ETFs see funds flow boost
Dividend ETFs see funds flow boost
Dealers tout dividends despite slide
Implied crisis
RBS note tracks FTSE dividends
Taking dividends
Dealers tout dividends despite slide
The recent collapse in the value of dividends is a reminder of painful 2008 losses for dealers – but the industry says long positions will make money in any scenario short of catastrophe. Mark Pengelly reports
Challenges ahead for access derivatives in Asian markets
Gateway to Asia
Increased correlation with equities poses dividend dilemma
Ahead of the curve
Obstacles to structuring dividend products are 'psychological', says Parala
Challenges in structuring dividend products are psychological, says Parala
BNP Paribas launches Russian stock dividend futures in London
BNP Paribas launches Russian stock dividend futures in London
Demand for downside puts keeps skew high
The turn of the skew
Volatility, correlation and skew too
Surviving skew
Hong Kong poised to launch dividend futures
Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing looks set to join rival Singapore Exchange in offering dividend futures contracts
Surviving skew
Skew skyrocketed in May, breaking through levels last reached in 2008 after the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, while volatility and correlation also spiked. The dislocations are rumoured to have caused losses for some exotic equity books. How did dealers…
Vol and correlation cause equity derivatives pain
Hedge funds and dealers reported to suffer losses from recent equity derivatives moves
Dividend rout blamed on hedge fund short positions
Some bankers say hedge funds are behind the dramatic fall in dividends on May 7