15 Oct 2025
TIS: investor education on vol control indices is needed
New research urges annuity policyholders to understand and set the right expectations on volatility control indices in the current rate cutting cycle.
07 Oct 2025
BlackRock, The Index Standard release joint paper on custom indices
The new research analysis is aimed at financial professionals seeking to navigate the complex landscape of custom indices.
30 Sep 2025
SRP Americas 2025: bowling with guardrails
Custom indices have gained popularity among investment banks as they provide better margins compared to traditional benchmarks.
08 Sep 2025
TIS: complex underlyings fail to keep pace
Recent research from the index ratings and analytics specialist firm provides insight on how the design of index strategies can have a significant impact on their performance, especially at times of market turmoil.
12 Aug 2025
Risk control indices struggle as whiplash effect bites
Sudden spikes in volatility have made it difficult for risk control strategies used in the structured products market to adapt.
07 Aug 2025
People: BMO adds QIS specialist to markets business, MSCI bolsters index derivatives team
Also, TIS enhances platform's infrastructure; former head of structured products at Raiffeisen Centrobank shifts to buy-side; Nomura invests in rates business; and more.
16 Jun 2025
Risk control: intraday strats save face during tariff-driven sell-off
The latest analysis on the performance of risk control indices by The Index Standard (TIS) reveals that older risk control indices showed larger drawdowns during the market turmoil recorded between Liberation Day and the Geneva announcement on the pause of tariffs with China.
05 Dec 2024
TIS: next generation risk control has higher risk/return ratio
The increasing popularity of this new type of underlying is backed by its performance.
02 Dec 2024
SRP in brief: index in focus
It was a busy week for the US index-linked annuity market, and elsewhere.
28 Nov 2024
The Index Standard: analysis - intraday risk control indices
“Need for Speed” – Sometimes too good can be true
27 Nov 2024
Analysis: intraday risk control indices
“Need for Speed” – Sometimes too good can be true
08 Aug 2024
Annuities: Limra - US annuity sales set new record in H1
The latest US annuity sales results are out as new tools or products are launched by Midland National, SBLI, Principal and Allianz Life.