10 Jan 2025
People: UBS boosts Japan structured products business, HSBC completes WPB reorganisation
Also: HSBC completes wealth & private banking reorganisation; Bollinger confirmed as Juliues Baer new chief executive; HK Exchange appoints head of markets.
16 Dec 2024
UBS cashes in on commodity trends, on track to post $13bn sales in US
The Swiss bank has brought the largest commodity trade in the US structured note market in two years, on the back of a rising demand for commodities and its completed integration with Credit Suisse.
07 Nov 2024
Digital assets: HK broker secures licence to market structured products linked to virtual assets
In this week’s roundup, we also look at the launch of the tokenised investment fund by UBS Asset Management and SBI Digital Markets’ plan on the structured note.
04 Nov 2024
SRP in brief: recapping
Over the past week, we looked at the latest dynamics on decrement indices in the US structured note market, a flurry of banking earnings for Q3 2024, and the new regulatory moves from Europe to Asia.
31 Oct 2024
UBS: strong EQD activities in Q3, despite falling volumes in US
Equity derivatives (EQD) revenues are a key driver of the global markets revenues at the Swiss bank for Q3 2024.
07 Oct 2024
SRP in brief: providing value at all stages
An analysis of products featuring down-and-in puts, the SRP Americas 2024 Awards, DLCs in Singapore, and various people moves were among the topics covered by SRP’s news desk last week.
01 Oct 2024
People: UBS forms new unit led by derivatives veteran
In this week's people moves roundup, we also look at Citi's internal promotion in Japan, LPL Financial bolstering its distribution capabilities with a new hire as well as the re-surfacing of two former RBC and Barclays senior sales executives in new roles.
13 Sep 2024
Product wrap: SG focuses on ESG in France, teams up with HSBC in HK SAR
In this week’s wrap we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 8-14 September 2024.
09 Sep 2024
SRP in brief: warming up for the big event
Schroder’s foray in the indexed annuity space, new hires by UBS in Latin America, and KGI’s entry in Indonesia were among the topics covered by SRP’s news desk last week.
06 Sep 2024
People: UBS taps JPM's wealth management solutions chief
In this week's people round up we look at the movers and shakers across several structured products players including the appointment of the former CEO of Wealth Management Solutions at J.P. Morgan by UBS; as well as new additions and promotions at IVM Markets, Belfius, ABN Amro MeesPierson, HSBC, and more.
03 Sep 2024
UBS structured products sales treble YoY
The Swiss bank posted stable sales of US registered notes in Q2 in line with the market while equity derivatives drove revenues.
02 Sep 2024
UBS bolsters Brazil, Latam global markets team
The Swiss bank has also strengthened its derivatives and solutions franchise to drive collaboration with its global wealth management business as it seeks to further grow its ambitions for the Americas region.