Tag: Issuer
RCB: interest grows for structured products in Poland
Europe | Products
24 Jun 2020 by Suzanna Moni & Pablo Conde
Raiffeisen Centrobank (RCB) strengthens its position in the Polish structured products market by front running innovation.
EQD losses highlight earning risks, issuers remain on track
International | Products
22 Jun 2020 by Pablo Conde
The losses suffered by several banks active in global markets from their structured equity derivatives operations in Q1 2020 has highlighted ‘the vulnerability of these complex products to prolonged market dislocation’ despite better risk management, according to Fitch Ratings.
SG finalises integration of Commerz’s EMC business
International | Products
13 May 2020 by Pablo Conde
Société Générale has completed the acquisition of the Commerzbank’s Equity Markets and Commodities’ (EMC) business with the integration of the German bank’s exchange-traded investment solutions.
Barclays issuance reaches record high in the US
International | Products
11 May 2020 by Lavanya Nair & Pablo Conde
The British financial institution issued 623 structured products in the US for the first quarter of 2020, the highest issuance figure since Q1 19, reaching record sales volumes of US$3.54 billion. This compares with 429 products totalling US$1.51 billion in the same quarter a year prior.
SIMON collaborates with Raymond James on annuities, Leonteq adds white label partner
International | Products
30 Apr 2020 by SRP News
SIMON Markets and Raymond James Financial have reached an agreement to bring SIMON’s end-to-end digital platform for annuities to Raymond James’ 8,000 plus advisor force.
BofA sales, issuance take a tumble
North America | Products
29 Apr 2020 by Lavanya Nair & Pablo Conde
The US financial institution has reported a 48.5% fall in first quarter net income providing a gloomy outlook as it sets aside an additional US$3.6 billion to cover potential losses resulting from the damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Leonteq, Halo expand partnership networks
International | Technology
23 Apr 2020 by Lavanya Nair & Pablo Conde
The Swiss structured investments provider has onboarded South Africa’s Rand Merchant Bank under a collaboration agreement for the manufacturing and distribution of structured investment products. Over in the US, Halo will provide access to structured notes to fee-based insurance provider RetireOne.
Leonteq reports increase in hedging-related costs
International | Products
09 Apr 2020 by SRP News
Swiss structured products provider Leonteq has reported a strong first quarter with high levels of client activity and a positive trading result on the back of increased volatility towards the end of February despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak.
Sweden: another issuer exits retail market
Europe | Industry
21 Jan 2020 by Charlotte Fyle
SEB, one of the historically leading manufacturers and providers of structured products in Sweden, has now exited the market.
