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MSCI: investors are seeking clear investment narratives

30 April 2025

MSCI: investors are seeking clear investment narratives

The global index provider was recognised as the “Best Index Provider” at the SRP Europe 2025 award ceremony in mid-March in London for its contribution to the ESG and decrement structured products offering across Europe.

Stellantis: market insights and investment analysis

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Stellantis: market insights and investment analysis

Due to its importance and diverse portfolio of brands (such as Peugeot, Citroen and Alfa Romeo), Stellantis continues to attract the interest of analysts and investors.

Annuities roundup: AuguStar adds five more MerQube indices to FIA

29 Apr 2025

Annuities roundup: AuguStar adds five more MerQube indices to FIA

Also: advisor found in breach of fiduciary duty; GBU Life unveils new annuity; Athene simplifies flagship FIAs; and new report predicts US annuity to reach US$388 billion by 2029.

BNPP global markets' record quarter driven by EQD and structured products

29 Apr 2025

BNPP global markets' record quarter driven by EQD and structured products

The French banking group reported a record performance from its global markets business during Q1 2025.

SRP in brief: funds in focus

28 Apr 2025

SRP in brief: funds in focus

US managers roll out actively-managed ETFs featuring a laddered approach, while the UK regulator is seeking industry feedback on some remaining issues to support the new regime for Consumer Composite Investments.

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25 Apr 2025

Digital assets: VSE opens doors to crypto trackers, Amina partners with EDG in product push

Also: Penguin secures MAS licence, unveils white-glove investment...

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24 Apr 2025

J.P. Morgan: interest in equity-linked notes high as investors respond to ‘tariffs tantrum’

The US bank believes structured notes can be a powerful tool to gain...

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22 Apr 2025

Equileap: investors are using financial products to drive corporate change

Research shows that gender balanced companies financially outperform...

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22 Apr 2025

SRP in brief: all about alts

Alternative investments are in focus following CAIS's announcement...

Luma raises US$63m series C funding to expand alternative offerings

17 Apr 2025

Luma raises US$63m series C funding to expand alternative offerings

The US multi-issuer platform backed by five investment banks is seeking to expand its footprint in the alternative investments space with the new capital.

MerQube volatility control indices debut in annuity

16 Apr 2025

MerQube volatility control indices debut in annuity

The multi-asset suite with intraday volatility control and varying weighting methods is exclusively licensed to AuguStar for its fixed index annuity (FIA).

Korea’s Kiwoom Securities waives domestic stock transaction fees

16 Apr 2025

Korea’s Kiwoom Securities waives domestic stock transaction fees

Kiwoom Securities apologised for the 'transaction delay incident' on 8 April and decided not to charge domestic stock transaction fees for five trading days following a processing delay incident with client orders.

J.P. Morgan: good time to sell volatility via autocalls

15 Apr 2025

J.P. Morgan: good time to sell volatility via autocalls

J.P. Morgan has received the Best Hedge provider award for the third year in a row at the SRP Europe Awards 2025 on 18 March in London.