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Barclays taps JPM sales co-head to lead flow derivatives for Americas

11 Mar 2025

Barclays taps JPM sales co-head to lead flow derivatives for Americas

The appointment aligns with the UK bank’s three-year plan to expand its market share in equity derivatives in the Americas.

Products
Spotlight on… US stocks in the news

07 Mar 2025

Spotlight on… US stocks in the news

We look at the structured products tracking the US stocks that are most watched over the past week (3 - 7 March).

Market
Citi: US structured notes sales up 20%, net income recovers in 2024

27 Feb 2025

Citi: US structured notes sales up 20%, net income recovers in 2024

The US bank has retained the second position in the issuer ranking of registered structured notes in the US in 2024.

Market Reviews
US Market Review, December 2024: gold makes last minute cameo, index baskets gain popularity

21 Feb 2025

US Market Review, December 2024: gold makes last minute cameo, index baskets gain popularity

J.P. Morgan dominates sales of structured notes as Canadian banks claim best-sellers.

Market
Minnesota Life to enter Rila market with JEDI index

12 Feb 2025

Minnesota Life to enter Rila market with JEDI index

The American insurer has filed a registration statement for its first registered index-linked annuity (Rila) that offers exposure to a Janus Henderson equity index.

People
People: Merrill appoints head of structured note sales

28 Jan 2025

People: Merrill appoints head of structured note sales

Also: HSBC’s ex-EQD structuring head exits; RBC taps BNPP’s private equity specialist; Barclays names Japan macro trading head; Causeway continues to expand.

Analysis
Spotlight on… top S&P 500 gainers

10 Jan 2025

Spotlight on… top S&P 500 gainers

We look at the structured products issuances linked to the five best-performing stocks within the S&P 500 in 2024.

Market
Arrow to launch SMA investment advisory

19 Dec 2024

Arrow to launch SMA investment advisory

The start-up founded by two former Morgan Stanley executives is expanding into separately managed accounts (SMAs) in the US.

Products
Best-sellers Americas 2024: mega trades on single stock lead the pack

17 Dec 2024

Best-sellers Americas 2024: mega trades on single stock lead the pack

We review some of the best-selling products in the US and Mexican markets year-to-date, according to SRP data.

Products
UBS cashes in on commodity trends, on track to post $13bn sales in US

16 Dec 2024

UBS cashes in on commodity trends, on track to post $13bn sales in US

The Swiss bank has brought the largest commodity trade in the US structured note market in two years, on the back of a rising demand for commodities and its completed integration with Credit Suisse.

Regulation
Ex-Allianz senior manager spared prison in Structured Alpha saga

10 Dec 2024

Ex-Allianz senior manager spared prison in Structured Alpha saga

The co-lead manager of the structured fund has avoided prison time due to health issues regarding a multi-billion-dollar fraud scheme.

Products
Annuities: Empower adds first FIA from Allianz

09 Dec 2024

Annuities: Empower adds first FIA from Allianz

In this indexed annuities roundup, we also look at the latest IUL sales results, American Equity’s rating update and new offerings from American National and Guaranty.