LPA: robo-advisory is the missing piece of the puzzle to grow the pie

International | Technology

4h by Pablo Conde

European regulators consider past performance, revise methodology for future scenarios

Europe | Regulations & Legal

16 Oct 2019 by Pablo Conde

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) are seeking feedback on amendments to existing rules underpinning the key information document (Kid) for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (Priips).

Guest contributor: structured products can help in uncertain times

Europe | Industry

15 Oct 2019 by Zak de Mariveles

Ten years on since the financial crisis, the chairman of the UK Structured Products Association (UK SPA) Zak de Mariveles (pictured) looks at the lessons learned, how investor behaviour has changed, and how the structured products market in particular has evolved, and can offer compelling solutions in today's uncertain markets.

Swiss platform expands reach via Avaloq, onboards new issuer

Europe | Technology

15 Oct 2019 by Pablo Conde

The partnership is aimed at expanding Strukis' reach as it moves to open up the platform for ‘white labelling’.

SRP Nordics Awards 2019 – Nordea: the power of standardisation and automation

Europe | Conferences

15 Oct 2019 by Charlotte Fyle

Nordea Bank came back strong in all the Nordic markets in 2019 after a couple of years undergoing restructuring and strategic changes. Mathias Lundberg (pictured), director with Nordea Market’s structured investment solutions, gave SRP his views on the bank’s standardisation strategy and the year ahead.

Commerzbank: our EMC business' digital footprint appealed to SG

Europe | Industry

14 Oct 2019 by Pablo Conde

CBK stopped issuing products of its exotics range in March. This allowed the two banks to accelerate the transfer of the OTC and listed products books and the sales teams covering those products in Apac, London and Frankfurt.

SRP Nordics Awards 2019 – Jyske Bank: tailor-made products pay off

Europe | Conferences

14 Oct 2019 by Charlotte Fyle

Jyske Bank is one of the few providers still operating in the Danish market. The bank won best provider at this year’s SRP Nordics Awards despite looking back on a tough year.

Structured products are better than their reputation suggests

Europe | Expert View

11 Oct 2019 by Fredrik Bonthron

Criticism surrounding structured products is often unfair and based on a few isolated cases, according to Fredrik Bonthron, the head of the Swedish Structured Products Association (SPIS).

France Market Review - September 2019

Europe | Market Reviews

11 Oct 2019 by Nikolay Nikolov

The environmental, social and governance (ESG) offering in the French market continued to expand with Société Générale and BNP Paribas each introducing an index for ‘la rentrée’.