Region: Middle East & Africa
Barclays adds to Emea EQD sales, global head of electronic trading departs
International | People
12 Jul 2021 by SRP News
The UK bank continues to bolster its equity derivatives activities in Europe despite exits in its electronic trading platform.
Arx: banks are using structured products to address Archegos blowback
International | Technology
05 Jul 2021 by Pablo Conde
The Dubai-based firm is leveraging its pricing platform and optimisation tool to originate trades and help clients gain more insight on underlying assets.
Citi appoints head of retail third party sales for Emea
International | People
02 Jun 2021 by SRP News
The US bank is seeking to grow its business and expand its client reach in the Emea region.
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.
