Euronext: lack of futures contracts limits hedging

Europe | Indices

21 Jul 2020 by Marc Wolterink

The exchange has collaborated with a group of banks and asset managers to launch a new Eurozone ESG index which will be the base for a range of derivatives products.

SRP Apac Awards: Credit Suisse recognised in five categories

Asia Pacific | Indices

20 Jul 2020 by SRP News

Credit Suisse has received several SRP accolades including Best House Asian Equities, Best House South Korea, Best House Taiwan, Deal of the Year, and Most Innovative Index.

Fidelity’s multifactor risk control gauge gains traction

North America | Indices

09 Jul 2020 by Lavanya Nair & Pablo Conde

RIA membership network DPL Financial Partners and insurance carrier Midland National have launched a commission free fixed indexed annuity (FIA) aimed at aiding investors by doubling income payments for up to five years to accommodate retirement investors increased personal care expenses.

Exclusive: Qontigo’s global head of sales steps down  

International | Indices

02 Jul 2020 by SRP News

Roberto Lazzarotto (pictured), senior managing director and global head of sales at Qontigo, has parted ways with the global index provider.

Bank of America dispatches Destinations index

North America | Indices

01 Jul 2020 by Lavanya Nair & Pablo Conde

Life insurance firm American Equity has introduced a Destinations fixed indexed annuity (FIA), a first-of-its-kind for the company, providing multiple allocation options that include a new volatility-controlled index developed with Bank of America.

Janus licenses SG Global Trends for new indexed annuity

North America | Indices

30 Jun 2020 by Lavanya Nair & Pablo Conde

The asset management firm has licensed its Janus SG Global Trends Index to life insurance and retirement company, Global Atlantic Financial Group, for a new fixed indexed annuity.

View from the top: market turmoil has spurred demand for more thematic index strategies

International | Indices

25 Jun 2020 by Pablo Conde

The second part of the interview with Ricardo Manrique, director, derivatives strategy, London Stock Exchange Information Services, explores how the recent market turbulence has accelerated interest and demand for more reactive index strategies.

View from the top: sector-based underlyings have benefited from market rebound

International | Indices

24 Jun 2020 by Pablo Conde

As FTSE Russell completes the first phase of inclusion of China A Shares into its global equity indices, SRP spoke to the index provider about its activities in the structured products market, the recent market disruption and where the growth is coming from.

Symetra debuts SG prop play

North America | Indices

19 Jun 2020 by Lavanya Nair & Pablo Conde

Life insurance firm Symetra has launched a new fixed index annuity which will be exclusively available via four independent marketing organizations (IMOs).