Equity-linked securities (ELSs)
FSS sounds alarm as $800m of Korean autocalls slip into red
Regulator calls for vigilance as HSCEI products trade through knock-in levels during third quarter
Building a resilient company and communities
A slew of challenges is testing the mettle of companies and communities alike. For Sarah Friar, chief executive of local information app Nextdoor, thriving in this uncertain environment requires diverse perspectives, a tilt to local solutions, playbooks…
Interview with Sarah Friar, chief executive at Nextdoor: part 2 of 2
Sarah Friar, chief executive at Nextdoor, says enterprise risk assessments are vital because, when done well, they are great mental models and helpful for playing out scenarios
Defining and modelling resilience as an emerging markets leader
As chief executive of Dubai-based retail conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim, Alain Bejjani gained a respect for the importance of resilience during the Covid‑19 pandemic. Here he describes how he managed the unprecedented impact of the pandemic, the…
Assessing climate risk in bond portfolios
Running climate stress tests on bond portfolios is a nascent exercise for many asset managers. MSCI looks at what to consider when optimising bond portfolios for climate exposures
Sending the right signals: quantifying and repricing risk
Risk.net convened a panel of three experts from different fields to discuss some of the most pressing and pertinent climate-risk related issues, each offering different insight to the discussion from their respective backgrounds, providing an exchange of…
Natixis said to offload a third of Korean structured book
BAML and BNP Paribas named as buyers in $2.5 billion notional sale of equity-linked securities
How Asia’s structured products dodged equities sell-off
Dealers deserve praise for improved structures, greater diversification and better risk transfer
HSCEI Korea structured product losses spark regulatory fears
Potential losses for global banks and local firms estimated at $300 million
Korea derivatives road map gets lukewarm reception
FSC to boost investor participation in derivatives but faces industry scepticism
Dealers reassess Korea ELS market as equity risk builds up
Equity-linked underlyings moving to Euro Stoxx 50
Viva Las Vega: Japan banks take advantage of volatility play
Viva Las Vega!
Korea ELW crackdown leaves traders unhedged
Dealers are left unable to hedge ELS positions as liquidity dries up in Korea’s warrant market