06 Jun 2024
Crackdown on investment products greenwashing continues
ESAs call for enhanced supervision and improved market practice on sustainability-related claims.
18 Dec 2023
Latest: Solactive, KB Securities collaborate on ETNs
In this week’s roundup, we look at the latest developments at Solactive, Horizon Software, DLA Piper as well as regulatory updates in Europe.
11 May 2022
‘Poor practice’ on KID disclosures fails retail investors, EU regulators
EU Regulators call for improvements in product descriptions intended for retail investors.
03 May 2022
ESAs call for ‘friendlier’ KID
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, Eiopa and Esma – ESAs) published on Friday (29 April) their technical advice to the European Commission (EC) on the review of the Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (Priips) Regulation.
23 Mar 2022
Priips Part II: in the beginning
As the market processes the latest Priips iteration we look back at the regulation developments over the last 10 years
24 Feb 2022
Priips Part I: Full circle
The Priips saga, with its sector heroes, regulatory disputes, implementation frustrations and (even) parliamentary uprisings, has finally come full circle.
14 Feb 2022
Priips: EU regulators loosen level one wording
The supervisors want more flexibility to deal with product differentiation at level two.
25 Oct 2021
ESAs asks for ‘experiences,’ further Priips changes needed
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have opened a call for evidence regarding the Priips Regulation.
24 Sep 2020
Latest: Bloomberg, Goldman launch alternative risk premia indices
Bloomberg and Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) have launched of a new suite of 21 alternative risk premia benchmark indices.
19 Mar 2020
SPIS: common naming approach will make it easier for everyone
As the industry comes to terms with the modifications on Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) proposed by the ESAs under the Priips review, SRP caught up with Fredrik Bonthron (pictured), head of the Swedish structured product association (SPIS), to discuss the current regulatory environment and the top items in the trade body’s agenda.
10 Dec 2019
Eusipa: finalising the Priips RTS review is a priority
On the eve of the European Structured Investment Products Association's (Eusipa) 10th anniversary, SRP spoke to its secretary general, Thomas Wulf (pictured), about the trade body’s achievements for 2019 and how it can further increase transparency and standards across single markets in Europe.
31 Dec 2018
France Market Review - November 2018
November’s offering was typified by products with autocallable feature and conditional protection.