The Chicago-based index provider expects structured products to follow the development of listed derivatives markets, with sports performance benchmarks designed to support applications across futures, ETFs and OTC products.
FutureSports expects structured products to become an important distribution channel for its sports performance indexes following the establishment of regulated listed derivatives markets, according to co-founder Leigh Taylforth (pictured). Structured products flourish where issuers can hedge, and the immediate prerequisite is therefore a liquid listed derivatives market on the indexes Speaking to SRP following the company's launch on Friday, Taylforth said structured products are likely to