Market
19 Dec 2023
Japan’s issuers await potential rates increase
Expectations of increased interest rates in Japan mean a double-edged sword for the domestic structured product market that has already taken a hit this year.
Regulation
12 Jun 2023
Japan watchdog seeks penalty for structured bond mis-selling
A Japanese government body is urging regulators to punish Chibagin Securities for its alleged mis-selling of structured bonds involving two regional banks.
Market Reviews
31 Oct 2022
Japan Market Review, September 2022: banks suspend structured bonds issuance
Ninety-nine products were added to the SRP Japan database in September (including flow, excluding leverage and private banking).
Regulation
27 Sep 2022
Japan reviews structured bonds complexity, pricing transparency
The review includes 1,662 retail structured bonds sold in the country with US$32.7 billion outstanding.
Products
05 Jan 2022
Structured bonds light up gloomy Belgian market
Overall volumes of structured products in Belgium decreased by almost 50% during the third quarter of 2020.