19 Dec 2024
China Market Review, November 2024: XAU/USD pair continues to rule, HSBC deploys new Nasdaq risk control play
Over 28% of the structured retail deposits issued last month track the exchange rate gold (XAU) to US dollar (USD) pair.
28 Oct 2024
Chinese regulator tightens structured notes issuance
The new measures came into effect a year after the regulatory body under the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a draft for comments on structured notes’ issuance eligibility and risk management.
02 Oct 2024
Structured products industry digests China exposure as stimulus measures boost market rally
The market is buzzing about the China stimulus package narrative and its impact on repositioning structured products underlying exposure.
11 Sep 2024
China’s structured deposit balance shrinks in low-rate environment
Retail investors’ average monthly structured deposit balance dropped 20% year-on-year during the six months ending 30 June.
06 Aug 2024
Best-sellers Apac H1 2024: FX deposits take the lead in China, Korea’s ELBs shine
We review some of the best-selling products across Asia Pacific (Apac) markets during the first half of the year based on SRP data.
24 Jul 2024
China Market Review, June 2024: Gold-linked structured deposits shine
Both the number of issuances and estimated sales volume of structured deposits have risen in the Chinese market. Commodity-linked products gain momentum.
18 Jun 2024
China Market Review, May 2024: Gold/USD in focus, CSI Smallcap 500 leads single index pack
Despite a drop in issuance, FX rates led by XAU/USD, EUR/USD, and AUD/USD pairs continued to attract Chinese structured deposit investors in May. Issuance of CSI Smallcap 500-pegged products picked up.
11 Jun 2024
China’s snowballs move to alpha territory
Chinese investors in index-linked autocalls known as snowball derivatives have benefitted from the change of direction of the underlying indexes which have triggered positive payouts.
23 May 2024
HSBC China: there's room to grow the market, investor base continues to expand
The structured deposit business was first introduced onshore in 2002, followed by China Construction Bank (Shanghai Branch) debuting the country’s first batch of FX-focused structured deposits in August 2003.
03 Jan 2024
Gold revival leaves its mark
Gold has always been an important underlying in the investment universe with its status as a safe haven in times of turmoil.
02 Jan 2024
Gold revival leaves its mark
Gold has always been an important underlying in the investment universe with its status as a safe haven in times of turmoil.
29 Dec 2023
China Market Review, November 2023: sales drop 50%
Some 546 structured products worth an estimated CNY102 billion (US$14.3 billion) were added to SRP China database in November.