Tag: Smart beta

Smart beta puts exotic indices in the spotlight

North America | Features

17 Sep 2019 by Pablo Conde

As the US index-linked annuities market continues to grow, regulators are looking to increase investor protection and address any potential mis-selling of products using complex underlying strategies.

SRP Indexed Insurance Awards 2019: winners

North America | Conferences

13 Sep 2019 by SRP News

SRP celebrated the best-in-class in the US fixed indexed annuities last night at the Des Moines Embassy Club in Des Moines, Iowa

Smart beta can reshape indexed annuities profile, address US retirement savings problem

North America | Industry

10 Sep 2019 by Pablo Conde

New research from Barclays Bank and Yale economist Robert Shiller (pictured) shows fixed indexed annuities using the cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings (CAPE) ratio to determine valuation would have outperformed bonds.

Amundi was one of the most prolific issuers in H1

Europe | Industry

22 Aug 2019 by SRP News

Inflows in MLT assets were driven by structured products as the increase in profitability reflects the ‘resilience of business and margins in a more difficult environment,’ according to Yves Perrier (pictured), CEO of the French asset manager.

The future is smart for FIAs

North America | Products

21 Aug 2019 by Tiago Fernandes and Mladen Karov

There is little doubt that fixed indexed annuities (FIAs) provide a risk-return function that investors want – they limit losses and have the ability to shape potential returns. But since interest rates have decreased, indexed annuities linked to risk control indices have become increasingly popular.

SRP Singapore 2019: Yield has been the number one player since the start of 2019

Asia Pacific | Conferences

17 Apr 2019 by Amélie Labbe

It’s no big revelation that the end of 2018 did not finish of the best of notes, with mass share sell-offs on the back of the autocallable debacle, which affected a number of banks in the region.

JP Morgan expands 'rotator' range

International | Indices

06 Feb 2019 by Pablo Conde

US investment bank bolsters risk control series with new index designed to adapt to business cycle shifts

Product wrap: Crédit Mutuel CIC deploys portfolio insurance strategy in France

International | Products

01 Feb 2019 by Marc Wolterink

This week's wrap covers a selection of structured products with strike dates between January 27 and February 2 2019

SGX: education is key for widespread adoption of multi-factor investing

Europe | Features

28 Jan 2019 by Pablo Conde

The Singapore Exchange launched its SGX Index Edge index business Europe in the summer of 2018 with a strong emphasis on structured products and multi-factor strategies. SGX is silver sponsor at next week's Europe Conference (5-7 February). Simon Karaban, head of index services, will be speaking on the 'Multi-Factor Investing in the Future' panel.