Tag: Structured products
Lack of investment product diversity in China is a challenge (part 2)
Asia Pacific | Features
29 Aug 2019 by Jihye Hwang
Structured products may be taking the lead in transforming China’s asset management industry, but challenges lie ahead as the business still remains niche. The second part of this two-part feature looks at how shadow banking is still present in the local financial sector.
Solactive, ISS address plastic waste with new index
Europe | Indices
29 Aug 2019 by SRP News
The German provider of financial indices is addressing the global problem of plastic waste with a new index.
Barclays most prolific issuer in US in Q2
International | Industry
21 Aug 2019 by SRP News
The UK bank delivered a ‘resilient’ second quarter of 2019 with good performance coming from the corporate & Investment bank, according to CEO Jes Staley (pictured), while in the USA – its main structured products market – sales volumes were at their highest levels in nine years.
The rise of the AMC: high entry level challenge to wider adoption (part 2)
International | Products
20 Aug 2019 by Pablo Conde
In the second part of this feature on actively managed certificates (AMCs), SRP looks at how non-investment banking players are pushing the vehicle forward and the challenges they face.
AMCs: taking the structured products market beyond Ucits
| Technology
19 Aug 2019 by Pablo Conde
Actively managed certificates (AMCs) are gaining momentum among institutional investors because they allow the active selection and adjustment of the components of their underlying strategy. They are proving to be an appealing complement to invest in alternatives and bypass the limitations of investing using the Ucits framework.
Deutsche Bank see Q2 net loss but structured products grow 22%
International | Industry
16 Aug 2019 by SRP News
The German bank blames the losses in the second quarter on radical restructuring.
Sberbank: landmark Venture Note opens up new business streams
Europe | Products
14 Aug 2019 by Charlotte Fyle
Sberbank has reported an outstanding reception of a new type of product launched last week, August 6, which offers exposure to a venture capital fund while protecting the invested capital.
Philippines regulator releases risk management guidelines for structured products
Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal
08 Aug 2019 by Jihye Hwang
The guidelines are laid out to ensure that risks from banks’ investment activities, including dealing with structured products, are effectively identified and monitored.
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JP Morgan’s head of third party distribution for Asia and Emea shifts to private bank
International | People
31 Jul 2019 by Pablo Conde
The investment banker moves to the buy-side after more than 15 years in equity derivatives roles within the investment bank.
