12 Jul 2024
SRP France 2024: concerns remain as RIS looms
At the SRP France 2024 conference, panellists discussed retail investment strategy and its impact on the structured products market and distribution.
18 Dec 2023
Eusipa urges EU Commission to improve product classification under SFDR rules
The association is seeking a fundamental adaptation of the SFDR approach, greater conceptual clarity as well as an extension of scope of application, and clearer product naming rules.
19 Jul 2023
SRP France 2023: coming to terms with the EU Retail Investment Strategy
A panel discussion covering regulation and the different initiatives affecting the European and French markets raised questions about the upcoming EU Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) and its potential impact on the existing regulatory framework..
22 Jun 2023
Confusing regulatory approach calls for clarification, Eusipa
The European Commission’s proposed new amendments as part of its EU Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) have caused much consternation amongst the sector since they were first published on 24 May.
23 Mar 2023
SRP Europe 2023: Priips, the political hot potato
A panel of market participants discussed upcoming revisions and updates to major investment directives, whilst looking at the differences between the EU and UK rules, during the SRP Europe 2023 Conference in London.
17 Jan 2023
EU commission ban plan comes under fire
Several European trade associations and the German ministry of finance have cast a shadow on an outright EU-wide ban on inducements as it would undermine the goals of the Commission’s Retail Investment Strategy.
24 Nov 2022
Eusipa: forget about regulation, investment climate looks bright
As we approach the year end, SRP caught up with the European association to discuss outstanding issues in the industry’s agenda and where is the market going.
21 Jul 2022
To ban or not to ban?
This autumn marks round two of the European Commission’s deliberations over the advice model best suited to retail investor markets. Its conclusions could have a serious effect on structured products volumes, warns Sybil Yorke
25 Nov 2021
‘Quick fixes’ for Priips and Ucits get green light
The European Parliament has adopted formally the European Commission's proposed ‘quick fixes’ to amend both the Ucits directive and Priips regulation.
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.
19 Nov 2019
Stoxx: Belgian ESG label ‘gigantic’ step forward
Four of the index provider’s indices that were designed as underlying for structured products have been certified with a Belgian sustainability label.
15 Jul 2019
Banca IMI licences Stoxx low carbon index for certificates
The first two structured products linked to the index collected combined sales of more than €90m.