05 Mar 2025
Japan’s structured Uridashi sales take a dive in H2 24
FX underliers have gained traction among private placements while index-linked products fall back.
24 Oct 2024
SocGen hires ex-MS Japan financial engineer head, predecessor heads to JPM to lead EQD structuring
The former Morgan Stanley equity financial engineering head in Japan takes over the role at the French bank as the long-serving equity derivatives structuring head shifts to J.P. Morgan.
06 Aug 2024
Best-sellers Apac H1 2024: FX deposits take the lead in China, Korea’s ELBs shine
We review some of the best-selling products across Asia Pacific (Apac) markets during the first half of the year based on SRP data.
04 Jun 2024
SRP Apac 2024: beyond US equities
Senior executives from the buy-side and sell-side of the structured product industry discussed diversifying underlying and how to navigate trends beyond the US stocks at the SRP Asia Pacific conference held in Singapore last month.
02 Jan 2024
SRP in brief: wait and see
We start the year with a brief look at the headlines that dominated the end of 2023.
19 Dec 2023
Japan’s issuers await potential rates increase
Expectations of increased interest rates in Japan mean a double-edged sword for the domestic structured product market that has already taken a hit this year.
06 Dec 2023
Best-selling products Apac 2023: Korea’s Mirae hits US$1.1 billion jackpot with index-stock combination
We explore some of the best-selling structured products issued year-to-date (YTD) across Asia Pacific (Apac) markets, according to SRP data.
25 Oct 2023
SocGen hires three former CS bankers, boosts global markets in Japan
A flurry of appointments has been made by the French bank this fall as it seeks to strengthen its business franchise for global markets in Asia Pacific.
10 Aug 2023
Nomura reports strong EQD revenues in Japan, Americas steady
The bank’s global markets revenues were driven by fixed income in Americas and equity derivatives (EQD) in Japan during the quarter ended on 30 June.
10 Jul 2023
Exclusive: CS Japan solutions head & EQD veteran quits
Credit Suisse (CS)’s Japan head of solutions and sales quit last week, joining the wave of departures at the investment bank division.
12 Jun 2023
Japan watchdog seeks penalty for structured bond mis-selling
A Japanese government body is urging regulators to punish Chibagin Securities for its alleged mis-selling of structured bonds involving two regional banks.
02 Jun 2023
Latest: DDV welcomes EU’s u-turn on inducements, questions restrictions on non-advised segment
In the latest roundup, we look at the response from the German association to the new EU retail investment plans; new products from Stableton Financial, Osaka Exchange and Leverage Shares, as well as the regulatory approval for Merqube to operate in the UK.