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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.