The SRP news quiz is back by popular demand. In the final instalment, we focus on the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region.
Welcome to the SRP 2023 news quiz.
Questions about news stories that have appeared on the SRP news pages have been set and will appear for the rest of this week and all you need to do is have a think, or search the news section of the website for all the answers.
Please email your answers to pablo@structuredretailproducts.com. The entry with the most correct responses on each day will be rewarded with a surprise present. You have until 31 December to email your answers.
Best of luck and Merry Christmas!
Question 1: ABSA distributed its first Shariah-compliant structured certificate in South Africa during November. What is the name of the underlying index for this product?
- BNP Paribas Europe Islamic Select 50 PR Index
- BNP Paribas Islamic All Stars Index
- BNP Paribas Shariah Select 30 Decrement Index
Question 2: Which Dubai based brokerage company had its license suspended by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) for its dealings with individuals from Russia.
- ARX Financial Engineering
- VTB Bank
- CAT Financial Products
Question 3: Which bank was the issuer of a CLN used by Investec for tranche five of its Optimal Investment Growth Basket?
- J.P. Morgan
- Morgan Stanley
- Barclays
Question 4: Who was appointed by Halo as executive vice president institutional sales for MEA based in Abu Dhabi?
- Matt Radgowski
- Jason Barsema
- Hashbeer Ali
Question 5: Structured products are among the most popular investments in South Africa, along with hedge funds and cryptocurrencies, according to an alternative investments survey conducted by which company?
- Jaltech
- First Rand Bank
- ABSA
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