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.
30 Sep 2024
Sales of Korean autocalls drop after banks suspend sales in H1 24
The outstanding balance of non-principal-protected ELS products falls in the Korean market, while those principal-protected products increase.
10 Jul 2024
Snapshot: Twin win certificates on the rise in Switzerland
Knock out payoffs continue an upward trend after a strong comeback in 2023 as an alternative to unlimited participation on 'costly and volatile' equity underlyings.
20 Jun 2024
SG-FORGE: blockchain can foster transparency on ESG
The subsidiary of the French bank expects an exponential growth in the number of issuances and the traded notional via blockchain as the cost of issuance, settlement, clearing and reconciliation will be reduced significantly.
07 Jun 2024
Spotlight on the Magnificent 7 – Apple down… but not out
We analysed the performance of US structured notes linked to shares of Apple, whose market value has been exceeded by Nvidia this week.
10 Apr 2024
SRP Europe 2024 Awards: Cacib capitalises on interest rates shift
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Banking (Cacib) has won the award for Best House, Interest Rates and Best Distributor, Europe, at this year's SRP Europe awards.
14 Mar 2024
Julius Baer, EFG report limited growth as structured products sales plateau
Both Swiss private banking giants finish 2023 with flat assets under management. Julius Baer grapples with a tumble in net profit, while EFG International has a record high in net profit.
30 Nov 2023
Amundi’s retail inflows directed towards yield and capital protection
The asset manager reported €35 billion in AuM for structured products at the end of September.
13 Sep 2023
Europe H1 2023: second tier markets push market growth
Sales volumes across Europe increased by 16% YoY in H1 2023 while YTD issuance has already surpassed the total figure for 2022.
11 Sep 2023
DBS doubles issuance, is third in regional league table
The lower treasury markets trading income in H1 reported by the largest bank in Singapore was curbed by higher net interest rates, according to CEO Piyush Gupta.
01 Sep 2023
Annuities: GS prop play enters market, FIA/RILAs claim new heights
North American has licensed the new index to use on an exclusive basis on a new fixed indexed annuity (FIA); H1 indexed and structured annuity sales continue upward trend.
30 Aug 2023
BofA: US sales continue upward trend despite ‘weaker’ EQD activity
The US bank has recorded a weaker performance of equity derivatives in Q2 2023, but posted growth from its FICC division.