Tag: Vontobel
Europe – top performers: Swiss rev conv on US retail tops league table
Europe | Products
13 Jul 2020 by Marc Wolterink
SRP looked at the best-performing products in Europe in the first half of 2020. It came as no surprise that the products that matured in January and February came out on top as the mid-March market crash pushed underlyings below their protection barriers for autocalls and into negative territory for the rest of the structures.
Switzerland Market Review, May 2020: issuance stabilises, commodities fall from grace
Europe | Market Reviews
02 Jul 2020 by Petar Dimitrov
May’s issuance figures for Swiss structured products remained roughly on par with those of the previous month, at 2,424 offerings worth an estimated CHF176m (€165m).
Latest: Leonteq bolsters LynQs platform
International | Technology
19 Jun 2020 by SRP News
Leonteq has updated its digital platform LynQs with a new design and navigation system, including direct access from the dashboard to barrier events.
SRP in brief: destructive creation
International | Industry
15 Jun 2020 by Amélie Labbe
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a noticeable influence on workflows and work processes. It has also had an impact on innovation in the financial services space.
Switzerland Market Review, April 2020: Issuance drops but client interest remains high
Europe | Market Reviews
31 May 2020 by Petar Dimitrov
In April, the Swiss marked experienced the second decline in issuance in as many months, with 2,495 products striking compared to 3,112 in March.
Switzerland Market Review, March 2020: Covid-19 impact felt as barrier breaches put capital at risk
Europe | Market Reviews
15 May 2020 by Petar Dimitrov
Following a month of increased activity in the Swiss market, March saw the number of newly striking products dwindle to 2,835, an almost 16% decrease compared to the previous monthly period.
SRP in brief: ups and downs
International | Industry
27 Apr 2020 by Amélie Labbe
A review of this past week’s main headlines includes multiple staff moves at European banks, and a continuing global slowdown in activity.
SRP in brief: barrier breaches and pricing problems
International | Industry
20 Apr 2020 by Amélie Labbe
Two of SRP’s most popular articles last week took readers on a trip to Switzerland and Russia, respectively.
Switzerland Market Review, February 2020: Issuance remains stable despite global fears
Europe | Market Reviews
31 Mar 2020 by Petar Dimitrov
Despite mounting apprehension around the global pandemic, issuance of structured products remained stable in Switzerland, as an even higher number of offerings became available to investors in February compared to the previous month (3,371 from 3,246 in January).