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Stifel slapped with US$2.3m penalty over structured notes sales

28 Nov 2024

Stifel slapped with US$2.3m penalty over structured notes sales

Finra’s penalty is directed to one of the firm’s advisor embroiled in a total of 20 customer disputes.

Products
Hilbert acquires UK intermediary with over US$400m in structured products AuM

23 Sep 2024

Hilbert acquires UK intermediary with over US$400m in structured products AuM

The combination of both businesses will establish UK/French structured products boutique as a top five distributor in the UK market.

Regulation
US advisor to pay over US$1.5m for unsuitable sales involving ETNs

18 Sep 2024

US advisor to pay over US$1.5m for unsuitable sales involving ETNs

The US regulator has charged the RIA and its owner for investing clients’ funds in unsuitable equity-linked structured notes

Products
Australia’s Stropro sees record inflows, focuses on FCNs

13 Dec 2023

Australia’s Stropro sees record inflows, focuses on FCNs

Most transactions going through the Australian structured product platform come from private wealth advisers and brokers.

Market
SRP Americas Awards 2023: InspereX - a record year led by rates

23 Oct 2023

SRP Americas Awards 2023: InspereX - a record year led by rates

InspereX has won the Best Independent Broker-Dealer, USA accolade for the fifth consecutive year at the SRP Americas Awards 2023, presented in Chicago on 27 September.

Regulation
FCA SDR consumer labels: implications for advisers using ESG structured products

28 Sep 2023

FCA SDR consumer labels: implications for advisers using ESG structured products

In October 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK (FCA) released its consultation paper on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDRs) and sustainable investment labels.

Expert View
FCA SDR consumer labels: implications for advisers using ESG structured products

28 Sep 2023

FCA SDR consumer labels: implications for advisers using ESG structured products

In October 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK (FCA) released its consultation paper on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDRs) and sustainable investment labels.

Regulation
US SEC ramps up conduct expectations for broker-dealers

21 Jun 2023

US SEC ramps up conduct expectations for broker-dealers

In April 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a Staff Bulletin entitled “Standards of Conduct for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers Care Obligations”.

Expert View
US SEC ramps up conduct expectations for broker-dealers

21 Jun 2023

US SEC ramps up conduct expectations for broker-dealers

In April 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a Staff Bulletin entitled “Standards of Conduct for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers Care Obligations”.

Technology
US platform onboards SMAs, adds interest rate structures

07 Jun 2023

US platform onboards SMAs, adds interest rate structures

Luma has partnered with a US advisor to offer structured note replication strategies and expanded its product coverage.