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Trading books weather out SPX crash, barriers unscathed

10 Apr 2025

Trading books weather out SPX crash, barriers unscathed

The market turbulence triggered by the new tariffs imposed by the US government has put the focus on structured products which unleashed market chaos in the past when exotic desks piled up to buy Vega as knock-in put levels were breached.

Market
SRP Europe 2025: crypto, indices, and SPX – diversification of underlyings

28 Mar 2025

SRP Europe 2025: crypto, indices, and SPX – diversification of underlyings

Panelists discussed underlying strategies, and the value they offer to investors during the 'Market Exposure via underlyings' panel discussion at SRP Europe 2025 conference held in London last week.

Products
Ex-ABN Amro EQD bankers launch fund of structured products

13 Feb 2025

Ex-ABN Amro EQD bankers launch fund of structured products

The Amsterdam based fund aims to deliver a return between six and 10% pa by investing in tailor-made structured products.

Market Reviews
US Market Review, November 2024: HSBC climbs up issue ranking, leverages BofA trades

04 Feb 2025

US Market Review, November 2024: HSBC climbs up issue ranking, leverages BofA trades

The UK bank has entered the top five issuer league table with an almost doubled monthly sales.

Products
Spotlight on… top S&P 500 losers

31 Jan 2025

Spotlight on… top S&P 500 losers

In the second half of this analysis, we look at structured products issuance linked to the five worst-performing stocks within the S&P 500 in 2024.

Analysis
2024 maturities: SPX-linked products deliver 8% on average to US investors

27 Jan 2025

2024 maturities: SPX-linked products deliver 8% on average to US investors

As the S&P500 continues to reach new heights, we look at how products linked to the most featured equity underlying in the structured products market fared during 2024.

Products
VLK, BNPP offer fixed income alternative

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.

Analysis
Spotlight on… top S&P 500 gainers

10 Jan 2025

Spotlight on… top S&P 500 gainers

We look at the structured products issuances linked to the five best-performing stocks within the S&P 500 in 2024.

Events
SRP Americas Awards 2024: SPX plays with new capabilities

17 Oct 2024

SRP Americas Awards 2024: SPX plays with new capabilities

S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has won the Index of the Year, Structured Products and Best Thematic Index Provider at the SRP Americas 2024 Awards, which were held in New Orleans on 11 September.

Market Reviews
US Market Review, May 2024: sales hovering all-time highs, SPX remains on top

26 Jun 2024

US Market Review, May 2024: sales hovering all-time highs, SPX remains on top

Sales volumes for May were the sixth highest on record.

Analysis
Performance: underlyings v structured products in the US market

19 Jun 2024

Performance: underlyings v structured products in the US market

Live and matured products covered by the StructrPro tool have posted positive returns, with nearly 90% of maturing products making a profit, delivering 6.6% p.a. on average.

Expert View
Performance: underlyings v structured products in the US market

18 Jun 2024

Performance: underlyings v structured products in the US market

Live and matured products covered by the StructrPro tool have posted positive returns, with nearly 90% of maturing products making a profit, delivering 6.6% p.a. on average.