North America News

Barclays to pay US$361m to settle structured notes lapse

North America | Regulations & Legal

30 Sep 2022 by Pablo Conde

The UK bank was charged by the US securities regulator for the overissuance of structured notes and ETNs.

Spotlight on… asset classes in Canada (H1 2022)

North America | Industry

30 Sep 2022 by SRP News

Single indices were the dominant asset class with decrement indices alone responsible for 70% of the total issuance.

US congress questions Finra’s ‘complex product’ regulation

North America | Regulations & Legal

29 Sep 2022 by SRP News

The regulator must provide evidence that current regulations are insufficient; the impact proposed changes would have on retail investors; and whether it is coordinating its effort with the SEC, which has also raised concerns about the retail sale of complex investment products.

US August 2022: shift towards single indices, Barclays returns

North America | Products

27 Sep 2022 by SRP News

Sales volumes increased by 34% month-on-month with high demand for products on single indices.

Shareholders seek damages for Barclays structured note over-issuance

North America | Regulations & Legal

26 Sep 2022 by SRP News

Miami Beach police and firefighter retirement groups have filed a class action in the US over a US$17.6 billion structured notes sale.

SRP Americas: platforms have allowed small firms to scale

North America | Conferences

23 Sep 2022 by SRP News

Multi-dealer platforms have changed the dynamics and trends around distribution of structured products and have also increased the opportunities and choice for issuers, advisors and investors.

SRP Americas 2022: investor knowledge driving demand for structured products

North America | Conferences

22 Sep 2022 by SRP News

Structured products are gaining ground with US investors seeking a flexible alternative to the essential components of a diversified financial portfolio.

SRP Americas: Rilas drive payoff migration, demand for customisation

North America | Conferences

21 Sep 2022 by SRP News

Industry leaders joined the SRP Americas 2022 conference last week to discuss trends and innovations in the indexed insurance world and the significance of the change in the interest rate environment.

SRP Americas: good news for structured products

International | Conferences

20 Sep 2022 by SRP News

A group of senior industry experts offered their views on the current state of the market across the continent and discuss opportunities, risks, and expectations in an increasingly volatile and competitive market during SRP’s Americas Conference 2022 on 15 September in Chicago.