31 Oct 2024
UBS: strong EQD activities in Q3, despite falling volumes in US
Equity derivatives (EQD) revenues are a key driver of the global markets revenues at the Swiss bank for Q3 2024.
30 Sep 2024
Sales of Korean autocalls drop after banks suspend sales in H1 24
The outstanding balance of non-principal-protected ELS products falls in the Korean market, while those principal-protected products increase.
23 Sep 2024
HSBC bolsters global equities structuring with industry veteran
The UK bank has been on a hiring spree over the last month with several senior additions to its equity derivatives and structured products business.
02 Sep 2024
UBS bolsters Brazil, Latam global markets team
The Swiss bank has also strengthened its derivatives and solutions franchise to drive collaboration with its global wealth management business as it seeks to further grow its ambitions for the Americas region.
10 Apr 2024
SRP Europe 2024 Awards: Cacib capitalises on interest rates shift
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Banking (Cacib) has won the award for Best House, Interest Rates and Best Distributor, Europe, at this year's SRP Europe awards.
01 Mar 2024
UBS increases sales capabilities of global markets franchise
The new team includes the appointment of a new global head of structured products, structured finance & solution sales who will be in charge of the bank’s ‘largest growth engine since the formation of global markets’.
15 Jan 2024
UBS reshuffles EQD management team
The new senior management lineup in the equity derivatives (EQD) business includes several former Credit Suisse senior executives.
30 Nov 2023
Amundi’s retail inflows directed towards yield and capital protection
The asset manager reported €35 billion in AuM for structured products at the end of September.
11 Sep 2023
DBS doubles issuance, is third in regional league table
The lower treasury markets trading income in H1 reported by the largest bank in Singapore was curbed by higher net interest rates, according to CEO Piyush Gupta.
01 Sep 2023
Annuities: GS prop play enters market, FIA/RILAs claim new heights
North American has licensed the new index to use on an exclusive basis on a new fixed indexed annuity (FIA); H1 indexed and structured annuity sales continue upward trend.
28 Jul 2023
Citi’s head of issuance for equity products departs
The senior executive was in charge of the bank’s issuance of structured notes and SPVs globally.
28 Jun 2023
SFC reports 50% increase in issuance, aims at derivatives rules
The Hong Kong financial watchdog has released its FY22/23 annual report which highlights an increase of authorised ELIs and regulatory amendments in the derivatives market.