Switzerland Market Review - March 2017

Structured products sales volumes in Switzerland in March remained steady on the year, with 1,408 products worth CHF1,650m (€1,521m) added to the SRP database, against sales of CHF1,674m (from 1,104 products) recorded in March last year. The Swiss Market Index (SMI) finished the month 1.32% higher than in February, with volatility closing at 12.11 basis points on the last trading day of the month, 9.42% lower than at the end of February. The Swiss franc was the preferred currency for issuance