25 Apr 2024
Equileap, Solactive target structured products market with new gender equality play
The two companies have teamed up to launch first-of-its-kind benchmark for gender equality in emerging markets.
28 Nov 2023
UK regulator sets out SDR, ESG labelling regime for investment products
The new package of measures, including a consumer-focussed labelling regime, is aimed at establishing the UK as competitive centre for asset management and sustainable investment.
22 Nov 2023
MerQube enters ESG, partners with specialist data provider
The US index technology provider has launched a partnership with Impact Cubed to create bespoke next generation ESG indices.
16 Mar 2023
Qontigo: there is a shift towards customisation, best-in-class
The index provider is seeking to leverage its custom and bespoke capabilities to respond to demand for ESG strategies that go beyond exclusions.
28 Feb 2023
ESG series – underlyings aimed at retirement investors need deep liquidity
ESG activity in the US retail structured products market remains subdued compared to other markets but the final rules on climate change expected to be released by the SEC this year could have a positive impact in the market as it will bring clarity about how people think about and use ESG in their investments.
23 Feb 2023
ESG series: DDV - product rating within the KID is an option
The German association is promoting “clear and uniform market standards” as well as “understandable product ratings” to increase investor uptake and avoid greenwashing.
16 Feb 2023
ESG series: Solactive - performance remains a potential pitfall
The Frankfurt based index provider sees the ESG as an opportunity to develop new quality underlyings that respond to the increasing demand from investors for sustainable products.
31 Jan 2023
ESG series - BNP Paribas: ESG growth is being supported by the regulatory agenda
The French bank is one of the pioneers in the introduction of ESG to the retail structured products market and has remained an active manufacturer of ESG products with a market share of around 10-15% over the last five years.
03 May 2022
SRP Europe Awards 2022: RCB takes the lead in sustainable investing, inflation protection
Raiffeisen Centrobank (RCB) has won the award for Best Distributor Austria, Best Performance Austria, and Best Performance Germany at this year's SRP Europe awards.
12 Apr 2022
SRP Europe 2022: putting a label on ESG
ESG continues to be at the top of the industry’s agenda as issuers and distributors seek clarity around the new EU Taxonomy Regulation.
09 Feb 2022
RCB offers deep barrier on MSCI decrement basket, implements ESG standard
The Austrian structured products house latest bonus certificate is linked to a worst of basket composed of two MSCI decrement indices.
26 Nov 2021
Product wrap: Danske offers capital protection on Stoxx low carbon index
In this week’s wrap, we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 21-27 November 2021.