Category: Features
Hedging bespoke underlyings: governance and buy-side considerations
International | Features
04 Jan 2022 by Pablo Conde
In the second part of our vox pop about the challenges of hedging bespoke indices we look at ESG diversification, the challenges around customisation as well las how regulation is helping with governance and a view from the buy-side.
Hedging bespoke indices: using a proxy is really a cost/benefit analysis
International | Features
16 Dec 2021 by Pablo Conde
As we look at the issues of hedging and managing the risk around new bespoke underlyings, several bankers provide further insight into what to look for.
Hedging bespoke indices: risk management by diversification
International | Features
15 Dec 2021 by Pablo Conde
In the second part of this feature, we look at ESG underlyings and how the use of proxies will continue to be the reference to hedge exposures from structured products as no viable alternative is on the books… yet.
Hedging bespoke indices: no options, no problem
International | Features
14 Dec 2021 by Pablo Conde
The increasing use of bespoke indices, also known as custom or proprietary, in structured products across markets is forcing issuers to make assumptions with the use of proxies to hedge their exposures.
Analysis: The Evergrande story
International | Features
10 Nov 2021 by Tim Mortimer
Chinese property development company Evergrande has frequently been in the financial press during most of 2021. Since it is also often used in structured products in Asian markets, it is of particular interest.
Munich Re (part 2): greater choice, flexibility will benefit US investors
International | Features
29 Oct 2021 by Pablo Conde
The German re-insurer is actively building up its platform in the US to capitalise on increased demand for structured retirement products.
Analysis: the challenges of VaR in large portfolios of structured products
International | Features
13 Oct 2021 by Tim Mortimer
The risk management concept of value-at-risk (VaR) is a well-known and accepted framework which has importance in all aspects of financial analysis and trading desk operations.
US regulation: Libor hiccups, product complexity, and post-Covid tensions
North America | Features
29 Sep 2021 by Lavanya Nair
In the second part to the feature with Chris Schell, partner at law firm Davis, Polk, and Wardwell, Schell discusses current and pressing trends along with key issues around which the US regulatory environment is constantly evolving.
View from the top: Investors want to see their portfolio all in one place
Europe | Features
28 Sep 2021 by Pablo Conde
HANetf’s move to bring defined outcome ETFs to the European market proofs the increasing demand to access yield and protection via different wrappers remains.
