Three and a half years after the Simon Markets spin-off from Goldman, its chief executive Jason Broder reflects on the company’s achievements, and how platforms have not only changed the market landscape but have brought structured products to the mainstream in the US market.
The deal includes the acquisition of Simon Markets, the platform’s allocation analysis and portfolio construction tool designed to evaluate how structured investments and/or annuities may fit in a portfolio.
In a first for the US market, AXS Investments has introduced eight single-stock leveraged and inverse (L&I) products, inviting a caveat from regulators.
The newly launched Canadian fund reproduces exposure to autocalls by creating a ladder put selling strategy on various equity indices.
US index provider MerQube has partnered with REX Shares to launch two new MicroSector exchange traded notes (ETNs).
Swiss investment solutions provider Capital Vision has licensed its structured notes platform, Vizibility, to Miami-based broker dealer network.
J.P. Morgan was the number one issuer group in a month which was marked by the absence of Barclays.
A purely returns-based analysis could have shed light on sources of risk and alpha within the Structured Alpha range.
The recent notice on complex products from the US regulator signals a revival of supervisory measures to balance out innovation and complexity.