International News

Feature: Blockchain impact on functions (Part 2)

International | Features

06 Nov 2018 by Pablo Conde

How the different functions involved in the issuance and sale of structured products could be disrupted once distributor ledger and blockchain technology is applied

Index roundup: Eurostoxx 50 cashes in across markets

International | Indices

06 Nov 2018 by SRP News

The Eurostoxx 50 was the most used index in Europe in October, seen in 114 structured products (excluding non-retail, leverage and flow) which amassed sales of US$850m, according to SRP data. The index was used across 14 jurisdictions, of which France, with sales of US$425m (from 19 products), was the standout market.

Feature: Structured products market enters the era of blockchain disruption (Part 1)

International | Features

05 Nov 2018 by Pablo Conde

Distributed ledger technology and blockchain is set to revolutionise current operational functions and provide a way to address regulatory issues around transparency and sales practices for the structured products industry.

ETP roundup: Blackrock extends partnership with Baml and Morgan Stanley to push new range of ETPs

International | Products

05 Nov 2018 by SRP News

Blackrock expands to include factor-based commodity funds, OCC sets highest monthly record for equity derivatives contracts, Eurex reports European equity index derivatives increase, Admiral Markets adds over 300 financial instruments exclusively accessible to retail, Vanguard launches Global Infrastructure ETF.

Product wrap: BNP Paribas introduces Euronext indices in Belgium and France

International | Products

02 Nov 2018 by Marc Wolterink

This week's wrap covers a selection of structured products with strike dates between October 28 and November 3, 2018. BNP Paribas featured heavily this week, issuing products in Belgium, France and Ireland while Credit Suisse was active in both the UK and in China.

People: Goldman Sachs adds to Apac structured notes distribution

International | People

01 Nov 2018 by SRP News

Goldman adds to its equity derivatives sales team; AAM's chief exits; Axa IM bolsters engineering and trading; Lombard Odier expands institutional coverage, and more

US regulators set out new counterparty credit risk standard

International | Regulations & Legal

31 Oct 2018 by SRP News

Agencies propose rule to update calculation of derivative contract exposure amounts under regulatory capital rules

Index roundup: Global developed sovereign debt market in focus

International | Indices

30 Oct 2018 by Jihye Hwang

Solactive expands its coverage of government bonds to a global extent as demand for multi-currency sovereign indices increases

BNP Paribas reports rebound in client volumes equity derivatives

International | Industry

30 Oct 2018 by Marc Wolterink

French bank's revenues totalled more than €32m for the first nine months of 2018, down by 0.8% year-on-year, but client volumes in equity derivatives are on the increase.