Swiss brokerage targets EM treasuries, PBs via Arx platform subsidiary

International | Industry

23 Apr 2021 by Pablo Conde

The firm was launched officially at the end of March 2020 and submitted its documentation to the regulator in September 2020.

South Africa Market Review, Q1 2021: growth prospects after an uncertain year

Middle East & Africa | Market Reviews

21 Apr 2021 by Daniel Semerdzhiev

Some 871 structured products worth ZAR465m (US$31m) were added to the SRP South Africa database in the first quarter of 2021, a 47% increase in issuance compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.

View from the top: overengineering not the way forward

International | Products

14 Apr 2021 by Pablo Conde

Rand Merchant Bank, the division of South Africa’s FirstRand Bank, is pushing its structured products business following a deal with Leonteq.

Barclays bolsters Emea equity derivatives sales

International | People

19 Mar 2021 by Pablo Conde

Christian Treuer has joined Barclays as co-head of Emea derivative distribution - global equities group.

SIP Nordic partners with BNP Paribas to enter South African market

International | Products

11 Mar 2021 by Pablo Conde

After failed attempts in the US and UK markets, the Swedish distributor has launched its first products in South Africa with the French bank.

Structured products in focus as fintech targets Dubai SMEs

Middle East & Africa | Technology

17 Feb 2021 by SRP News

SH Capital is seeking to reconnect businesses with international banking services, digital treasury management solutions, risk management and structured products.

South Africa Market Review, Q4 2020: structured products boosted by FTSE/JSE Africa performance

Middle East & Africa | Market Reviews

31 Jan 2021 by Daniel Semerdzhiev

Some 413 structured products worth ZAR1.2 billion (US$80m) were added to the SRP South Africa database in the fourth quarter of 2020.

MSCI taps JP Morgan’s EQD German/Swiss sales head

International | People

27 Nov 2020 by SRP News

The index provider is building up its client coverage to respond to ‘tremendous opportunity’ to licence indices to broker-dealers and banks for the creation of OTC derivatives and structured products as demand for product creation increases.

Investec moves to de-risk trading books as Covid vol bites

International | Industry

25 Nov 2020 by Pablo Conde

The Anglo-South African bank is the latest casualty of the market volatility seen earlier this year but remains “committed” to retail structured products.