Tag: Trade associations
Poland: structured products market enters new phase
Europe | Industry
06 Aug 2020 by Pablo Conde
As the structured products market in Poland expands, SRP spoke to several market executives about the current state of affairs and the prospects to push the retail market forward.
Leverage products drive 80% increase in EU trading volume
International | Products
10 Jun 2020 by SRP News
Turnover of leverage and investment products increases YoY 134% and 37%, respectively, across European exchanges while a decrease in open interest reflects movements on the secondary markets, according to Eusipa.
German self-directed investors remain upbeat despite shrinking market size
Europe | Industry
28 May 2020 by Suzanna Moni
The outlook of German self-directed investors on the market and the recovery of share prices is positive despite the current market turmoil.
SPIS: common naming approach will make it easier for everyone
Europe | Industry
19 Mar 2020 by Charlotte Fyle
As the industry comes to terms with the modifications on Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) proposed by the ESAs under the Priips review, SRP caught up with Fredrik Bonthron (pictured), head of the Swedish structured product association (SPIS), to discuss the current regulatory environment and the top items in the trade body’s agenda.
Eusipa: Covid-19 could drive demand for hedging instruments
Europe | Industry
04 Mar 2020 by Pablo Conde
The European structured products trade body has recorded almost €280 billion invested in European listed structured products as well as a strong increase in the market volume of leverage products.
Swiss pension funds eye structured products
Europe | Products
10 Dec 2019 by Pablo Conde
The move comes after the Swiss pension regulator gives the green light for pension funds to invest in structured products after reviewing the ‘cost-transparency concept’ presented by the Swiss Structured Products Association (SSPA).
Belgian capital-protected funds continue to decline
Europe | Industry
26 Nov 2019 by SRP News
Outstanding assets for capital-protected funds in Belgium have reached their lowest levels in the last 10 years.
UK SPA survey: scepticism over market performance influences structured product preferences
Europe | Products
31 Oct 2019 by Pablo Conde
A survey by the UK Structured Products Association (UK SPA) survey reveals investors’ low expectations for markets and increasing appetite for capital protection.
Belgian volumes hit by low sales life-insurance products
Europe | Industry
09 Sep 2019 by Marc Wolterink
Turnover of structured products in the Belgian market fell by 45% in the second quarter, with the decrease caused by the negative interest rate climate, coupled with a number of distribution requirements, which makes it ‘impossible to meet the preference of the client, who is looking for investment products with full capital protection’, according to Belsipa chair Florence Devleeschauwer.
