Index roundup: European benchmark sees issuance drop by more than 50% in first quarter

The issuance of structured products linked to the Eurostoxx 50 index decreased drastically in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the same period in the two previous years. There were a total of 8,268 Eurostoxx 50-linked products issued in 1Q18, down 53% year-on-year from the 17,661 products seen in the first quarter of 2017 and down 67% compared to the same period in 2016 when 25,792 products were launched on the European benchmark. Net sales, on the other hand, remained stable, with US$6.3bn