05 Oct 2023
OrBit Markets: piecing the crypto structured products puzzle will require collaborative contributions
Crypto investors pivot to structured derivatives amid traditional source of yields.
01 Nov 2022
Valour: investors want broader exposure, baskets, themes
The crypto ETP provider is seeking to expand the public offering of its tracker securities with new index solutions, asset class mixes and derivative features.
20 Jul 2022
Time horizon impact on structured products
Structured products generally have a fixed maturity and the choice of the length of the investment when selecting a structured product is very important.
06 Apr 2022
Sygnum: providing an institutional experience (part 1)
Sygnum, a regulated digital asset bank, founded in Switzerland and Singapore, started in 2017 with the idea of providing a secure, agile infrastructure and operations for investors to invest in digital assets with complete trust.
08 Sep 2020
View from the top: the impact of rebalancing on underlyings
Solactive has launched a series of research papers looking at the impact incurred by index trackers at the time of reconstitution to shed light on the dynamics around their allocation and constituents, and how they can be exploited by market participants.
27 Aug 2020
Vox pop: structured product funds offer access, diversification, liquidity and simplicity
Funds that invest in autocallables, bonus and discount certificates and other structured products are becoming increasingly popular. We asked a number of market players about the advantages of investing in a fund of structured products compared to investing in a structured note, plan or deposit.
06 May 2020
Vox pop: industry reacts to market disruption
SRP spoke to a number of senior market executives over the last few weeks to assess the impact of the market dislocation triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the state of the industry and the opportunities the current market environment offers. Here is what they have to say.
29 Apr 2020
Chinese investors turn to BoC in 'oil treasure' fiasco
Investors in a crude futures structured product sold by Bank of China (BoC) have lost their investments after the collapse of global crude prices, and they are holding the bank responsible for their losses.
22 Apr 2020
Buy-side view: Structured payoffs in focus as investors seek more certainty
The recent market volatility has resulted in losses and outflows across investment products. However, target outcome investments, designed to offer investors exposure to a reference asset with a cap and a downside buffer limiting potential losses, are flying off the shelves.
21 Apr 2020
Defined outcome products cash in on market volatility
Exchange traded fund (ETF) platform Innovator Capital Management has reported increased net inflows of close to US$1 billion (year-to-date) into its range of defined outcome products after a US$513 million net pull in March of this year.
09 Apr 2020
Regulator warning as Koreans stock up on oil-linked ETNs
The South Korean watchdog has issued a consumer warning regarding leveraged WTI crude oil futures ETNs. The country’s retail investors are expecting a rebound in oil prices and are increasingly opting for leveraged investments linked to the commodity.
25 Mar 2020
Peak vega: vol swings at 2008 levels make hedging a challenge
The effect of the sharp decline in value across asset classes triggered by the Covid-19 market crash continues to impact different areas of the structured products market.