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Germany: Bafin targets turbo certificates as retail losses pile up

22 May 2025

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.

Regulation
Eusipa: ESG products face significant challenges

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.

Regulation
Australian regulator targets Macquarie over OTC derivative trade reporting

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.

Market
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.

Regulation
FCA unveils cost disclosure requirements under new CCI regime

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.

Regulation
Philippine regulator greenlights structured products for insurers

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.

Market
SRP Europe 2025: RIS, VfM rules spark discussion

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.

Market
SRP Europe 2025: creating a comprehensive cost disclosure framework

31 Mar 2025

SRP Europe 2025: creating a comprehensive cost disclosure framework

Panellists at this session discussed cost disclosure, best practices and current challenges to meet the new requirements under the UK regulator’s new CCI regime.

Market
SRP Europe 2025 survey: 50% of respondents believe economic conditions will fuel further growth

26 Mar 2025

SRP Europe 2025 survey: 50% of respondents believe economic conditions will fuel further growth

The growth prospect for the industry remains positive as market uncertainty highlights the added value of structured products. SRP poll unveils key topics driving market growth.

Regulation
BNY Mellon sued for trustee role in Barclays’ over-issuance

17 Mar 2025

BNY Mellon sued for trustee role in Barclays’ over-issuance

The trustee has been taken to court for its alleged ‘severe negligence’ in Barclays’ over-issuance of US exchange-traded notes (ETNs) worth US$17.7 billion.

Regulation
Korean banks face ELS sales restrictions as regulator tightens distribution rules

26 Feb 2025

Korean banks face ELS sales restrictions as regulator tightens distribution rules

The new measures will limit the number of bank branches that are allowed to offer these ‘highly complex financial investment products’.

Regulation
Esma releases new guidelines on product supplements

20 Feb 2025

Esma releases new guidelines on product supplements

The European regulator is seeking feedback from the industry to harmonises the supervision of product supplements within the EU Prospectus Regulation.