Amun: does the market need another Eurostoxx50 structure?

Europe | Features

05 Dec 2019 by Pablo Conde

In the second of a two-part interview, exchange-traded product (ETP) veteran and managing director at Swiss financial technology and crypto asset ETP issuer Amun, Laurent Kssis (pictured), talks about how structured products can be a catalyst for the adoption and access to crypto and digital assets.

Zero rates landscape boosts EU activity but capital protection remains a challenge

Europe | Industry

04 Dec 2019 by Pablo Conde

Stock exchange turnover for investment and leverage products on Europe’s financial markets rose during the third quarter, with a quarter-on-quarter increase of 20% and a year-on-year increase as high as 34%.

DDV: top three issuers dominate 50% of the market

Europe | Features

04 Dec 2019 by Pablo Conde and Suzanna Moni

In the third part of this feature covering the German market, we look at the most recent data from the German Derivatives Association (DDV) which shows that the secondary market has 40 active issuers and a stable outstanding volume of €72.6bn as of September 2019 (September 2018: €72.4bn).

Germany: main distribution outlets stay strong despite headwinds

Europe | Industry

03 Dec 2019 by Pablo Conde and Suzanna Moni

In the second of a three part series covering the most recent developments in the German market, SRP looks at the main distributors, the market trends, and what the main players expect in the short-term.

View from the top - Amun: harbouring innovation

Europe | Industry

03 Dec 2019 by Pablo Conde

Exchange-traded product (ETP) veteran Laurent Kssis (pictured) joined Swiss financial technology and cryptoasset ETP issuer Amun in October as the start-up firm moved to establish itself in the market and respond to demand for bitcoin-based financial products.

German market enters consolidation phase

Europe | Features

02 Dec 2019 by Pablo Conde & Suzanna Moni

As the German industry comes to terms with the retreat of Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank from the domestic marketplace, SRP looks at the competitive landscape in the primary issuance market.

BBVA makes first foray into ESG structured product space

Europe | Industry

02 Dec 2019 by Pablo Conde

The Spanish bank will invest the proceeds invested from customers in companies that are considered sustainable based on certain criteria for inclusion, which will determine the green, social or sustainable nature of the investment.

Q3 maturities: autocalls reign supreme in Europe

Europe | Products

02 Dec 2019 by Marc Wolterink

SRP looks at the best performing products in Europe in the third quarter of 2019

France Market Review, October 2019: possible shift in life insurance investment model

Europe | Market Reviews

02 Dec 2019 by Nikolay Nikolov

One hundred and eighty-one structured products were added to the SRP France database in October, a 41% increase compared to October 2018.