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Market
Latest: Finra fines Schwab over disclosures on ETNs

22 Jun 2023

Latest: Finra fines Schwab over disclosures on ETNs

Schwab self-reported the issues with disclosures related to exchange-traded notes, which occurred from January 2016 to December 2020, to Finra.

Products
UKSPA: demand for structured products remains strong, only 1.5% delivered a loss over the last five years

21 Jun 2023

UKSPA: demand for structured products remains strong, only 1.5% delivered a loss over the last five years

Structured products continue to meet the needs of a broad range of investors in the UK, according to the results from a recent consumer research released by the UK Structured Products Association (UKSPA).

Regulation
FCA consumer duty puts manufacturers under the microscope

26 Jan 2023

FCA consumer duty puts manufacturers under the microscope

As the new guidelines loom, structured products issuers seem to be under the impression the work done to comply with the European regulation will tick all the boxes of the new UK rules.

Market Reviews
UK Market Review, March 2020: sales and issuance remain flat

08 Apr 2020

UK Market Review, March 2020: sales and issuance remain flat

Forty-two products with estimated sales of £116.3m were added to the UK database in March, the same number as in the prior year month, SRP data shows.

Market
UKSPA rolls out portfolio analysis tool, structured products outperformed again in 2019

02 Mar 2020

UKSPA rolls out portfolio analysis tool, structured products outperformed again in 2019

In an industry first, the UK Structured Products Association (UKSPA) has launched Portfolio Optimiser – a free tool that enables advisers and wealth managers to see how structured products can complement and enhance a wider investment portfolio.

Market Reviews
UK Market Review - May 2019

02 Jul 2019

UK Market Review - May 2019

Twenty-seven structured products with estimated sales of £54m, were added to the UK database in May.