J.P. Morgan debuts ESG index-linked structures in Asia

Distributed by a large insurance company in Southeast Asia, the ILP deal marks J.P. Morgan’s inaugural hedge providing service for an ESG-linked structured product in Asia. The US bank provided the hedge via a call option linked to the S&P ESG Global Macro Index, which was launched in October 2019. ESG has finally picked up in Asia over the past couple of years -  Sim Ee Cheah Retail investors who have purchased the ILP will receive their investment in full plus a fixed coupon