05 Dec 2024
Belgian sales hit new heights driven by fixed income products
The third quarter of 2024 saw a significant increase in sales volumes, driven by products linked to fixed income underlyings.
25 Nov 2024
Derivia Middle East 2024: outperforming traditional portfolios
The role of structured products in insurance and pension funds was discussed during the inaugural Derivia Intelligence Middle East conference in Dubai on 20 November.
27 Jun 2024
Annuities: S&P - life insurers shifting towards retirement space increasingly exposed to market risk
In this week’s annuity roundup, we look at the latest developments at Symetra, US industry associations suing DOL to overturn fiduciary rule, and more.
28 Mar 2024
UBS: the retirement space remains a challenge for the industry
Pension and life insurance providers of long-term investments and solutions are increasingly looking at structured products to deliver alternatives as traditional products struggle to meet the needs of retirement investors.
12 Mar 2024
Belgian market back on track
Turnover of structured products sold on the Belgian primary market in Q4 2023 increased by 289% compared to the previous quarter.
08 Mar 2024
Product wrap: insurance products shine, Crelan/AXA steepener delivers
In this week’s wrap we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 3-9 March 2024.
03 Jan 2023
Belgian issuance boosted by private placements
Helped by a large number of private banking products from a French provider, issuance of structured products on the primary market increased by 225% YoY.
01 Sep 2022
Belfius launches new funds, dominates Belgian market
The bank insurer claimed a 60% share of the Belgian structured products market in H1 2022.
09 Jun 2022
KBC returns to the market with 100% capital protection
The bank insurer launched its first structured product in Belgium in almost a year.
20 Aug 2021
Product wrap: green bonds, credit unions and WFH
In this week’s wrap, we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 15-21 August 2021.
09 Aug 2021
Belfius launches latest fund of the future, dominates Belgian market
The bank-insurer held a 41% share of the Belgian structured products market as it continued its constant focus on sustainability.
24 Jun 2021
Belgian investors shy away from structured products, life-wrapped products suffer
The low and sometimes even negative interest rates have led investors to look for alternative asset classes.