Two executives from Citic CLSA and Standard Chartered share different thoughts on the evolving use of traditional market cap indices in Asia’s structured products.
Against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty, Julie He, head of equity derivatives structuring at Citic CLSA, has seen a significant shift in customised index baskets and strategies in recent years. The demand for traditional market cap and industry sector indices is increasingly complemented by a growing interest in customised strategies - Julie He “The potential for a prolonged high interest rate environment for the US dollar further complicates investm