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VLK reports improved performance on structured products activities

12 Mar 2025

VLK reports improved performance on structured products activities

The Dutch independent wealth manager’s income from structured product activities increased by almost 100% YoY in 2024.

Expert View
Nvidia: defensive barriers at safe distance as stock falls

30 Jan 2025

Nvidia: defensive barriers at safe distance as stock falls

Only 60 very short-term products linked to Nvidia launched since November 2024 have breached their defensive barriers as a result of yesterday’s historic crash.

Analysis
Nvidia: defensive barriers at safe distance as stock plunges

29 Jan 2025

Nvidia: defensive barriers at safe distance as stock plunges

Only 60 very short-term products linked to Nvidia launched since November 2024 have breached their defensive barriers as a result of yesterday’s historic crash.

Market
Latest: Montreal Exchange - ETF options boosted by structured notes hedging

13 Dec 2024

Latest: Montreal Exchange - ETF options boosted by structured notes hedging

Also in this roundup: Singapore regulator bans ex-UOB banker convicted of structured deposits forgery; Hang Seng launches INdexLab; EBA unveils final standards on long / short positions under market and counterparty risks provision; EU banks continue to meet their MREL obligations; Barclays to establish new PB booking centre in Singapore.

Products
Marex: institutional push reflects our complementary nature in the structured products ecosystem

28 Oct 2024

Marex: institutional push reflects our complementary nature in the structured products ecosystem

Over the last five years, Marex Solutions has established itself in the derivatives and structured products market as an alternative to traditional issuers with a diversified financial institution behind - Marex Group, which offers agency execution, clearing, market making, hedging and solutions.

Market
VLK reports higher income from structured products

29 Aug 2024

VLK reports higher income from structured products

The Dutch independent wealth manager’s result from structured product activities increased 157% YoY.

Events
SRP Apac 2024 Awards: Cacib's focus on hedging in Korea pays off

23 Jul 2024

SRP Apac 2024 Awards: Cacib's focus on hedging in Korea pays off

The French bank was recognised as “Best House, Equities” and “Best Innovation” at SRP Asia Pacific Awards 2024 accolade for its contribution to equity-linked products in the region as well as the hedging investment tool rolled out in South Korea.

Events
SRP Apac 2024: 0DTEs increasingly used to hedge portfolio risks

29 May 2024

SRP Apac 2024: 0DTEs increasingly used to hedge portfolio risks

Senior executives from market making and asset management outfits discussed how to improve investors' understanding of portfolio hedging.

Analysis
Analysis: FX linked structures carve their own corner in the global market

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.

Expert View
Analysis: FX linked structures carve their own corner in the global market

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.

Products
Nasdaq targets buyside ‘product gap’ with small cap futures launch

10 Apr 2024

Nasdaq targets buyside ‘product gap’ with small cap futures launch

The New York-based exchange group has targeted a gap in the Swedish market with its small cap futures launch, in the latest addition to its environmental, social and governance (ESG) product suite.

Analysis
Analysis: enhancing risk management of single stock underlyings

13 Mar 2024

Analysis: enhancing risk management of single stock underlyings

In this analysis piece, we look at the rationale behind a growing underlying type in the European structured products market.