Region: North America
Barclays to pay US$361m to settle structured notes lapse
North America | Regulations & Legal
30 Sep 2022 by Pablo Conde
The UK bank was charged by the US securities regulator for the overissuance of structured notes and ETNs.
Spotlight on… asset classes in Canada (H1 2022)
North America | Industry
30 Sep 2022 by SRP News
Single indices were the dominant asset class with decrement indices alone responsible for 70% of the total issuance.
US congress questions Finra’s ‘complex product’ regulation
North America | Regulations & Legal
29 Sep 2022 by SRP News
The regulator must provide evidence that current regulations are insufficient; the impact proposed changes would have on retail investors; and whether it is coordinating its effort with the SEC, which has also raised concerns about the retail sale of complex investment products.
US August 2022: shift towards single indices, Barclays returns
North America | Products
27 Sep 2022 by SRP News
Sales volumes increased by 34% month-on-month with high demand for products on single indices.
Shareholders seek damages for Barclays structured note over-issuance
North America | Regulations & Legal
26 Sep 2022 by SRP News
Miami Beach police and firefighter retirement groups have filed a class action in the US over a US$17.6 billion structured notes sale.
SRP Americas: platforms have allowed small firms to scale
North America | Conferences
23 Sep 2022 by Pablo Conde
Multi-dealer platforms have changed the dynamics and trends around distribution of structured products and have also increased the opportunities and choice for issuers, advisors and investors.
SRP Americas 2022: investor knowledge driving demand for structured products
North America | Conferences
22 Sep 2022 by Pablo Conde
Structured products are gaining ground with US investors seeking a flexible alternative to the essential components of a diversified financial portfolio.
SRP Americas: Rilas drive payoff migration, demand for customisation
North America | Conferences
21 Sep 2022 by Pablo Conde
Industry leaders joined the SRP Americas 2022 conference last week to discuss trends and innovations in the indexed insurance world and the significance of the change in the interest rate environment.
SRP Americas: good news for structured products
International | Conferences
20 Sep 2022 by Pablo Conde
A group of senior industry experts offered their views on the current state of the market across the continent and discuss opportunities, risks, and expectations in an increasingly volatile and competitive market during SRP’s Americas Conference 2022 on 15 September in Chicago.
