21 Oct 2025
3iQ, Further partner to float digital asset hedge fund
The collaboration marks a significant step forward in delivering innovative solutions within a sovereign-backed institutional framework.
21 Oct 2025
South Africa’s VALR receives crypto derivatives licence
The approval marks a significant development in South Africa’s financial landscape.
07 Oct 2025
Nairobi Securities Exchange floats new index to track listed banks
Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has launched the Banking Sector Index that aims to give investors a clearer view of Kenya’s banking sector while supporting innovation in financial products.
16 Sep 2025
Luma appoints new Emea head
The appointment follows the transition of the previous head of Emea into a global role as CIO.
29 Jul 2025
Absa Bank leverages notes to offer hedge funds exposure
The third largest domestic bank by asset has dipped its toes into South Africa’s expanded retail hedge fund space through self-issued notes.
30 Jun 2025
Leonteq: lowering the entry barrier for Sharia-compliant structured products
The Swiss structured products provider is seeking to capitalise on the opportunities for growth in the Middle East market, driven by new regulations and government support for Islamic finance.
25 Jun 2025
Nomura: green structured private placement notes on track to reach US$1bn in sales
Sales volumes have grown year on year as investors increasingly demand bespoke offerings with a sustainability component.
11 Jun 2025
Leonteq, Emirates Islamic partner in Shari'a-compliant structured products push
The Swiss firm launched a range of Shari'a-compliant investments on its digital investing platform LYNQS last year.
09 May 2025
Bank of Singapore capitalises on dispersion trade
The private banking arm of the second-largest banking group in Southeast Asia sees clients take risk-off strategies aimed at uncertainty surrounding trade disputes.
06 Mar 2025
South Africa’s FNB debuts worst-of on decrement plays
First National Bank (FNB), a division of FirstRand, has added another Bloomberg decrement index for its first worst-of autocall offering.
20 Jan 2025
Derivia Middle East Awards 2024: Personality of the Year - Mehdi Rayane
Mehdi Rayane, vice president Financial Products sales at Marex Solutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the recipient of the 2024 SRP-Derivia Intelligence Middle East Personality of the Year award, after securing the most votes from market participants in the SRP Middle East 2024 survey.
19 Dec 2024
Derivia Middle East Awards 2024: Bloomberg - foundations to continue expanding the market are in place
Bloomberg's “persistent and continuous involvement and offering” in the Middle East structured products market has been recognised by local players.