Tag: ETF
Automatic underperformance and ESG: an outdated concept
International | Products
21 Aug 2019 by Vanessa Carey - FVC
Some investors believe that ESG or SRI investments are likely to underperform. But this myth is slowly being overturned as we are seeing investments not only produce desired returns but also reduced levels of exposure to volatility.
Unicredit: asset managers looking for ESG compliant impact investments
Europe | Products
14 Aug 2019 by Marc Wolterink
Unicredit launches two funds linked to new Stoxx indices that combine sustainability-based strategies with systematic exploitation of risk premia. The Italian bank is not ruling out using the indices for future structured products, depending on market developments and the demand from clients.
The use of smart beta underlyings in structured products
International | Products
07 Aug 2019 by Tim Mortimer - FVC
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been consistently taking market share on mutual funds as lower cost passive investments.
Germany Market Review - July 2019
Europe | Market Reviews
02 Aug 2019 by Aleksander Petkov
The German market for structured products accumulated nearly €900 million of capital in July primarily via the equity asset class, which accounted for 90% of the month’s sales volume.
USA Market Review - June 2019
North America | Market Reviews
31 Jul 2019 by Yordan Ivanov
Some 1,572 structured products from 31 different providers and worth $4.4 billion were added to the SRP USA database in June, down in issuance and sales compared with 1,624 products worth $4.9 billion, which were added during the same month in 2018.
China large cap ETF ups coupons on South Korea’s top performer
Asia Pacific | Products
22 Jul 2019 by Jihye Hwang
The best-performing structured product in South Korea in the first half of this year is linked to an equity index basket featuring the iShares China Large-Cap ETF.
USA Market Review - May 2019
North America | Market Reviews
25 Jun 2019 by Yordan Ivanov
Some 1,980 structured products from 35 different providers and worth $5.8 billion were added to the SRP USA database in May compared with 1,290 products with a sales volume of $4.7 billion which were added during the same month in 2018. Six hundred and ninety-six products matured during the month releasing $2.8 billion back onto the market.
USA Market Review - April 2019
North America | Market Reviews
31 May 2019 by Yordan Ivanov
Some 1,666 structured products from 34 different providers and worth $5 billion were added to the SRP USA database in April compared with 1,510 products with a sales volume of $4.9 billion which were added during the same month in 2018. Five hundred and eighty-seven products matured during the month releasing $2.5 billion back onto the market.
MSCI: ESG is one of the top three topics of conversation, always
International | Industry
22 May 2019 by Marc Wolterink
In a Q&A, Peter Zangari (pictured), global head of research and product development, MSCI, spoke to SRP about the trends for this year, the dramatic rise of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, the use of machine learning technologies, and his views on structured products.