The all-terrain characteristics and adaptability of structured products have been proven in the higher rates environment over the last two years which has been reflected on the changes seen in the product mix in France.
The rise in rates and its impact on the supply of structured products and their attractiveness in recent months was the focal point at the Exploring product characteristics in the current conditions panel discussion during the SRP France Conference 2024 which took place in Paris the last week of June. At the moment, we are playing the rate drop through bearish structures - Antoine Boisset, Silex Finance Antoine Boissay (below, centre) , associate director, Silex Finance, kickstar