09 Dec 2024
HSBC: structured products on MEA distributors’ agenda, brokerages expanding in the region
The development of the structured product market in the Middle East has already started and is evolving.
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09 Dec 2024
SRP in brief: zooming in
From the latest regulation news to the market dynamics, here's a weekly news recap on the structured product industry.
03 Dec 2024
Swedish regulator slams 'high risk' autocalls
The watchdog’s latest paper finds that structured products with an autocall feature often provide a lower return compared to a direct investment in the underlying assets.
02 Dec 2024
RIS is 'complex and bureaucratic': finance sector slams EU's regulatory framework
The European Structured Investment Products Association (Eusipa) and 11 other financial associations have sounded the alarm on the upcoming European Retail Investment Strategy (RIS), calling for a competitiveness check on regulation.
20 Nov 2024
Derivia Middle East 2024: tailoring products with a Middle Eastern flavour
The role of structured products in portfolio management was discussed during the inaugural Derivia Intelligence Middle East conference in Dubai on 20 November.
06 Nov 2024
Priips, Mifid revisited - in search of VfM
Value for money (VfM) testing as part of investor protection has become a central focus for regulators in recent years.
30 Oct 2024
French regulator targets AMC sales
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has released an update to its position on the distribution of complex financial instruments targeted at distributors of actively managed certificates (AMCs) to retail clients.
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.
21 Oct 2024
MAS sets new approach for insurers issuing structured products
The Singapore financial regulator is seeking comments on enhancements to the risk-based capital treatment for investment in structured products and infrastructure investments for insurers.
10 Oct 2024
Australian regulator calls for product issuers to review distribution practices
The watchdog finds that more improvements for distribution practices are needed following its surveillance of 19 product issuers.
08 Oct 2024
SRP Americas awards 2024: Davis Polk - balancing innovation with regulatory compliance
Davis Polk was recognised once again as the ‘Best Law Firm’ at SRP Americas Awards 2024 for its legal support to market players and its guidance around US regulatory focus areas like the Regulation Best Interest and the DOL fiduciary rule.
19 Jul 2024
EBA report: 95% of structured deposits sales concentrated in four countries
The EU market on structured deposits is limited in size, concentrated in only a few Member States, and offers products with varying net returns.