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.
Rabobank lists Dutch ETF in partnership with ETF Securities
Rabobank has teamed up with ETF Securities to list an ETF tracking the Dutch AMX index
European Commission floats concept of investment bans in latest Mifid consultation
The European Commission has produced a consultation paper that suggests a basis for banning certain investments, with structured products making their usual appearance in the limelight
MSCI broadens its micro cap and all cap index series for developed markets
MSCI broadens its micro cap and all cap index series for developed markets
Source offers investors ETF exposure to single Bric markets
Exchange-traded funds provider Source has launched three ETFs that provide exposure to MSCI emerging markets indexes for Brazil, China and India
The rise and fall of commodities
The rise and fall of commodities
German providers battle for market share
Begging to differentiate
Germany's new disclosure regime targets distributors
A new prescription
Editorial: Taking medical advice
Editorial: Taking medical advice
Patrimonios Can's pick 'n mix
Patrimonios pick ‘n mix
Market maturity keeps German structured products on track
A mature performance
Regulations rocked: UK industry argues for realistic labelling
Label with care
Investec offers emerging market returns
Emerging returns
Product performance
Product performance
Trade of the Month: Volatility as an asset class
Trade of the Month: Volatility as an asset class
The indexes that are bridging the gap between active and passive investing
Many passive returns
Protected in Poland
Protected in Poland
Garanti Invest: the risk-free arranger
Risk-free Garanti
Mergers and acquisitions: hitching a ride on the recovery
Tapping M&A targets
Certificates lift Nordic Growth Market trading activity to record highs
The Nordic Growth Market in Sweden has reported record high turnover in November for the fourth consecutive month.
BAML index aims to offer more complete view of market risk
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has launched a new index which measures risks not normally visible in public markets by incorporating assets trading in the over-the-counter market.
BarCap offers institutional investors 'advanced' emerging markets index
Barclays Capital has launched an index that provides investors with exposure to emerging markets with political stability and good long-term prospects
Barclays launches short and leveraged iPath ETNs
Barclays Bank has listed 11 short and leveraged ETNs in New York, giving exposure to domestic and international equities and volatility.