Tag: Technology
Strukis: some issuers don’t have technical capability to provide automatic pricing
Europe | Features
08 Jul 2019 by Pablo Conde
In the second of a two-part interview, Andreas Mueller, managing director at Strukis structured products platform, talks about the firm’s offering and business model, as well as its scope for growth as automation becomes a catalyst to meet new regulatory requirements around transparency and suitability
Swiss service provider buys structured product data specialist
Europe | Industry
02 Jul 2019 by Pablo Conde
Swiss cloud platform and service provider for banks, wealth managers and investment firms, Avaloq has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Zurich-based Derivative Partners, an independent information and data provider for structured products and derivatives in Switzerland.
Deutsche Bank: commoditisation can lead to a lack of flexibility
Europe | Products
02 Jul 2019 by Pablo Conde
The German bank has been working on alternatives to autocall products to manage increasing risks in the trading book as well as new areas of interest such as retirement products. Despite the shift towards automation, its focus remains on building strong relationships with clients.
SRP France: In spite of automation, structured products will continue to be sold, not bought
Europe | Conferences
25 Jun 2019 by Marc Wolterink
Multi-issuer platforms allow issuers to concentrate on products with more value and come up with smarter ideas.
Exclusive: Axio snaps up Luma’s parent company wholesale operations
North America | Industry
10 May 2019 by Pablo Conde
The US structured products distributor moves to expand the reach of its distribution channel.
Part 2 – Bloomberg: some buy-side firms still have piecemeal view of the market
International | Technology
03 Apr 2019 by Pablo Conde
Data services became key for a number of clients dealing with structured products during last year’s choppy markets but full adoption of technology remains a challenge as “some buy-side firms are still talking about stocks and bonds”
Bloomberg platform capitalises on data and analytics
International | Technology
02 Apr 2019 by Pablo Conde
Bloomberg continues to take centre stage when it comes to recognition from different quarters for its technology and platform developments. SRP caught up with Karim Faraj (pictured), head of front-office derivatives products, to get an update on the firm’s key offerings and its commitment to the structured products market.
SRP Africa: pricing and distribution is only a utility part of technology applications
Middle East & Africa | Conferences
20 Mar 2019 by SRP News
Technology has a massive role to play in South Africa, but whether it is adopted quick enough and whether the response from advisers keeps the pace to broaden the base for manufacturers and distributors remains to be seen, according to panellists of the 'Impact of technology – lessons learned' panel discussion at the SRP Africa Conference 2019, held in Cape Town on March 7.
Exclusive: Absa/Halo partnership: A rising tide lifts all boats
International | Industry
11 Mar 2019 by Pablo Conde
Former Barclays Bank Africa now rebranded as Absa Bank has teamed up with Halo Investing to develop its click and trade capabilities with a ‘white-labelling’ twist
