Tag: Ucits
HANetf enters structured ETF space
International | Products
08 Sep 2021 by Pablo Conde
Research shows increasing European investor demand for ETFs focusing on income and upside enhancement for defined outcome strategies.
Buy-side view: we serve the end investor, not the product manufacturer
Europe | Industry
18 Dec 2020 by Pablo Conde
UK and offshore structured products specialist provider Idad has refined its fund of structured products and has launched an active managed certificate to capitalise on opportunities in the retirement market.
Fortem targets European investors as SP fund hits €200m
Europe | Industry
24 Aug 2020 by Marc Wolterink
The UK firm is looking to expand its Irish registered fund of structured products into continental Europe.
EU regulators fail to agree on Priips RTS review
Europe | Regulations & Legal
21 Jul 2020 by Pablo Conde
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have informed the European Commission of the outcome of the review conducted by the regulators of the key information document (Kid) for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (Priips).
More on Priips: urgent revision of ‘impracticable Kids’ needed
Europe | Regulations & Legal
24 Feb 2020 by Pablo Conde
The inconsistency between the Ucits and Priips regime remains a concern as well as some of the modifications on Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) proposed by the ESAs under the Priips review including ‘performance scenarios’ and ‘summary risk indicators (SRI) indicators’.
iMaps: Secured AMCs are the next step (part 2)
Europe | Technology
28 Aug 2019 by Pablo Conde
In the second of a two-part interview, Andreas Woelfl (pictured below), chairman & founder of iMaps Capital Markets, a service provider for the asset management industry, discussed the competitive landscape for actively managed certificates (AMCs), the dominant position of Ucits funds, and what steps need to be taken to grow the market.
Listed products: BMO expands long & short ETN range linked to biggest US banks only
International | Products
10 Apr 2019 by Pablo Conde
The Canadian bank adds to ‘MicroSectors’ range, SG’s Kleinwort Hambros debuts blockchain notes, Tabula deploys JP Morgan Global Credit Volatility Premium index, UBS debuts ESG Ucits tracker, Belgian insurer raises €500m with floating rate notes
Priips/Ucits harmonisation unresolved as EU regulators shelve ‘past performance’ scenarios
Europe | Regulations & Legal
11 Feb 2019 by SRP News
Despite calls to address the scope of the new Priips rules on third country products, cost of risk disclosure and Kid distribution, EU regulators will not amend the new regime at this stage
British government narrows scope of Priips post-Brexit
Europe | Regulations & Legal
06 Dec 2018 by SRP News
UK government implements Priips Brexit package, incorporates Ucits exemption to UK framework
