Structured products
WHAT IS THIS? Structured products are investments that have multiple components. For retail investors, the most common form is a bond plus an option – these tend to be standardised, sold in small tickets and large volumes. Managing the risks of large structured products portfolios is one of the biggest challenges dealers face.
Protests against US Fatca tax rules gain pace with support of European Commission
New Fatca tax regulations enacted last year in the US will have a wide-reaching impact on the US financial industry. This has attracted many complaints and prompted the European Commission to call for changes to the new rules.
RBS to launch UK small-cap ETN and ETF
RBS will list a collateralised ETN based on small-cap indexes in Frankfurt and an uncollateralised version in London. An ETF on the same underlying is also planned
SFC's Martin Wheatley helps to crack the structured products code
Cracking the code
Netherlands: Slow rebirth of the Dutch market
Netherlands: Slow rebirth of the Dutch market
Luxembourg: Private banking flourishes in Luxemburg
Luxembourg: Private banking flourishes in Luxemburg
People: Gareth Parker joins Russell Investments as EMEA head
People: Gareth Parker joins Russell Investments as EMEA head
Structured products versus ETFs: Which is best?
Blurring the boundaries
Taking the pulse of Benelux structured products
Benelux: joining the dots
Offshore renminbi structured notes for Singapore
Offshore renminbi structured notes for Singapore
Hang Seng spies the recovery
Riding the recovery
Sharia-compliant products go from strength to strength
Shock absorbers
Technology vendor rankings 2011: The results
Technology triumphs
Feifa: Helping IFAs based in Europe
Facilitating IFAs in Europe
Variety is the spice of life for La Caixa
Pick ‘n’ mixto
Market snapshot: April 2011
Market snapshot
FTSE unveils nine infrastructure indexes
FTSE unveils nine infrastructure indexes
Product performance
Product performance
Lookback
Lookback
Soft commodities are 'a better story than metals and gold'
Known for their high volatility and extreme sensitivity to natural and geopolitical factors, soft commodities are nonetheless being added to the mix of structured products on offer
SocGen socially responsible ETN donates fees to charity
Société Générale's first London-listed note to track SRI companies also benefits charity by giving fees to the Teenage Cancer Trust
iShares launches first short-dated sterling corporate bond ETF on the LSE
iShares' latest fixed-income ETF gives investors a tool to manage duration risk and the potential for good returns
'Media misinformation' is harming US structured products industry
A torrent of misinformation printed by the media and calls from plaintiff law firms for investors to bring claims is damaging the industry, according to structured product bankers and lawyers
Deutsche Bank and PowerShares list first ETNs linked to foreign sovereign bond futures
Deutsche Bank and PowerShares list first ETNs linked to foreign sovereign bond futures