06 Feb 2025
2024 maturities: SX5E-linked soft-protected products beat underlying, twin wins deliver 20% on average
The second most utilised equity underlying in the structured products market has kept the pace with the S&P 500 index in delivering value to structured products investors in 2024.
23 Jan 2025
VLK, BNPP offer fixed income alternative
The Dutch independent wealth manager has collaborated with BNP Paribas for a capital-protected product that is a mix between a fixed income investment and a traditional index-linked structure.
25 Oct 2024
Germany Market Review, Q3 2024: investors go risk on as rates fall
Falling rates see investors move further away from capital protection
04 Oct 2024
Europe: knock-in barriers show shift to lower protection, coupon levels in slow decline
SRP reviewed 8,350 coupon paying products linked to equity indices featuring a down-and-in put.
07 Aug 2024
Top underlyings Europe H1 2024: indices lose market share, demand for stocks grows
SRP reviewed the most used underlyings in H1 2024, both in Europe and in the Swiss market.
10 Jul 2024
Germany Market Review, Q2 2024: Eurostoxx remains top as investors anticipate rates cuts
The German market cool down in Q2 of 2024 after posting record levels during the previous quarter, as investors anticipated and later reacted to the consequences of the European Central Bank’s decision to cut interest rates.
25 Jun 2024
Latest: BlackRock to offer 100% downside protected trackers
In this week’s roundup, we also look at US alternative investment platform CAIS, which is seeing increased advisor demand for structured notes; Malaysia’s Kenanga rolling out new funds that include structured opportunities funds; and new index launched from STOXX and SIX.
12 Jun 2024
SX5E: SG favours long put spreads, BofA eyes V2X futures
The Eurostoxx 50 Index (SX5E) is providing new opportunities, according to the latest equity derivatives research.
24 Apr 2024
Analysis: FX linked structures carve their own corner in the global market
Despite the dominance of equities and interest rates in the market, FX products have established themselves in many markets as opportunistic investments and for hedging purposes.
23 Apr 2024
Analysis: FX linked structures carve their own corner in the global market
Despite the dominance of equities and interest rates in the market, FX products have established themselves in many markets as opportunistic investments and for hedging purposes.
10 Apr 2024
StructrPro: US market preference for indices remains strong, issuance fluctuates due to trends and conditions
We look at trends in issuance, maturities and returns across index-linked products in the US market.
09 Apr 2024
StructrPro: US market preference for indices remains strong, issuance fluctuates due to trends and conditions
We look at trends in issuance, maturities and returns across index-linked products in the US market.