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Index roundup: Netflix-linked product volume nearly doubles in 2018
International | Indices
12 Nov 2018 by Jihye Hwang

Nearly half of all single index-linked autocallables on hold as Eurostoxx lingers below 3300
International | Industry
09 Nov 2018 by Charlotte Fyle

SRP data shows that invested capital is at risk in 125 live single-index bull products tracking the Eurostoxx 50 and worth US$855.19m.

Feature: Platforms can address legacy issues and be a catalyst for blockchain (Part 5)
International | Features
09 Nov 2018 by Pablo Conde

While there is a human element in every transaction, under blockchain, once a transaction has been agreed, the technology will streamline all elements of a deal that have been agreed by the parties involved upfront.

Product wrap: Goldman targets demographic shift towards older population in US
International | Products
09 Nov 2018 by Marc Wolterink

This week's wrap covers a selection of structured products with strike dates between November 4-10, 2018. Highlights included structures linked to demographic changes in Belgium and the US, a life insurance product in France that can be autocalled daily after the first year of investment, and a collaboration between BNP Paribas and Societe Generale in Taiwan.

That Was The Week: Where’s The Beef?
International | Industry
09 Nov 2018 by Richard Jory

There is innovation and there is the zeitgeist, capturing those elements that identify indisputably the tone of the times, and it looks like Beyond Advisors has pretty much nailed it.

Feature: Scalability and adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain remains a challenge (Part 4)
International | Features
08 Nov 2018 by Pablo Conde

The acceptance of crypto-currencies as an alternative to conventional currencies and the cost of implementation, return on investment and maturity issues around this type of technology are some of the impediments surrounding the adoption of DLT.

People: Baml adds to equity derivatives in US
International | People
08 Nov 2018 by SRP News

Commerzbank and Societe Generale spell out EMC transaction
International | Industry
08 Nov 2018 by SRP News

The two banks have signed a Business Purchase Agreement for the sale of Commerzbank’s Equity Markets & Commodities business (EMC) to Societe Generale following the initial agreement announced on July 3rd, 2018.

Feature: A new dimension to full automation and cost reduction (Part 3)
International | Technology
07 Nov 2018 by Pablo Conde

The use of a centralised infrastructure or blockchain brings a new dimension to the concept of ‘full automation’ in the structured products market.