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MAS revamps product information documents, targets complex products
Singapore's financial regulator aims to highlight the key product features on the first page of the proposed product highlight sheets.
30 Jun 2025
Malaysia regulator tightens rules on product governance
The new guidelines are aimed at addressing issues with product governance guidelines to promote responsible innovation and strengthen investor protection.
18 Jun 2025
Germany: half of investors don’t understand structured investment products
The regulator has flagged inconsistent cost disclosures, potentially making it harder for clients to compare investment products.
10 Jun 2025
Eusipa: EU call for evidence on investor protection comes late, lacks clarity
The European structured products market is struggling to understand where the RIS framework falls as it is not offering an adequate solution to the challenges the EU economy and financial markets are facing.
05 Jun 2025
France: Amafi - structured products must be included in SFDR framework
The dealignment of regulatory requirements, according to Moschini, is an important hurdle in the distribution of these products, according to the association.
23 May 2025
Update: Germany - Bafin targets turbo certificates as retail losses pile up
The German financial supervisory authority Bafin has announced plans to restrict the marketing, distribution and sale of turbo certificates to retail investors based in Germany.
20 May 2025
Eusipa: ESG products face significant challenges
In the current market environment, challenges and uncertainties surrounding the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into financial products, particularly structured products, remain.
08 May 2025
Australian regulator targets Macquarie over OTC derivative trade reporting
Asic has accused the Australian bank of nine market conduct matters of concern, including seven related to misreporting of OTC derivatives trades.
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.
23 Apr 2025
FCA unveils cost disclosure requirements under new CCI regime
The regulator is seeking feedback on aspects relating to costs and charges disclosure, and the balance of responsibilities between manufacturers and distributors.
14 Apr 2025
Philippine regulator greenlights structured products for insurers
Structured notes, structured deposits, ETFs and mutual funds are among the investments products covered by the new rules.
01 Apr 2025
SRP Europe 2025: RIS, VfM rules spark discussion
Panelists share the latest progress on RIS and how to better define Value for Money in Structured Products in the panel held at SRP Europe 2025 conference in London.