North America News

SRP Americas Awards 2023: HSBC – looking for valuable entry points

North America | Industry

20 Nov 2023 by Pablo Conde

HSBC took the Deal of the Year, USA, award at this year’s SRP Americas Conference in Chicago with its Lookback Trigger PLUS Note which were sold earlier this year via two different tranches.

SRP Americas Awards 2023: Lincoln onboards dual direction, Rilas gather US$21bn

North America | Industry

16 Nov 2023 by Summer Wang

Lincoln Financial has won the Best Fixed Index Annuity (FIA)/ Variable Index Annuity (VIA) Carrier accolade at the SRP Americas Awards 2023, which was presented in Chicago in September.

StructrPro: Peloton comes to a halt

North America | Products

15 Nov 2023 by SRP News

We analysed the performance of structured products linked to the Peloton Interactive (Peloton) share in the US market.

Earnings: fixed index and structured annuities take centre stage

North America | Products

15 Nov 2023 by Summer Wang

FIA and Rila positions are gaining weight in the offering of the largest providers in the market worth over US$120 billion as their Q3 23 earnings come out.

Biden’s proposed fiduciary rule sparks backlash

North America | Regulations & Legal

13 Nov 2023 by Summer Wang

A group of 17 associations have asked for extension to comment on the fiduciary rules proposed by President Biden, which seek to tighten sales of indexed annuities that has seen a record growth.

Annuities: US structured annuity provider enters Asia market

North America | Products

09 Nov 2023 by Summer Wang

While the fiduciary rule proposed by US Department of Labor (DOL) has hit the headlines in the annuities space this week, we also look at other latest development from product, regulatory and market perspectives.

SRP Americas Awards 2023: Desjardins – stock baskets a good fit for fully protected structures

North America | Conferences

09 Nov 2023 by Pablo Conde

The Canadian bank took several accolades at this year’s SRP Americas Awards during the SRP Americas conference in Chicago on 28-29 September.

Analysis: commoditising volatility

International | Products

07 Nov 2023 by Tim Mortimer - FVC

Structurers and traders at investment banks involved in structured products are constantly assessing pricing and risk management as part of the issuance program they are involved in.

SRP Americas Awards 2023: Mayer Brown

North America | Industry

06 Nov 2023 by SRP News

As of the end of Q3, Mayer Brown has advised on over 2,500 trades reflecting a notional in excess of US$20.6 billion.