International News

Bloomberg adds Commerzbank portal to DLIB platform

International | Technology

28 Nov 2018 by Pablo Conde

Bloomberg has added the structured products pricing platform of the German bank on its terminal as part of the expansion of its third-party pricing offering.

Citi taps JP Morgan to expand CETS team

International | People

28 Nov 2018 by Pablo Conde

US bank bolsters its equity derivatives business with the hire of a senior derivatives trading strategist

Isda approves fallback rates as Ibor benchmarks phase out

International | Regulations & Legal

27 Nov 2018 by SRP News

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda) has today published a statement summarizing the preliminary results of a consultation on technical issues related to new benchmark fallbacks for derivatives contracts that reference certain interbank offered rates (Ibors).

ABN Amro reopens green bank, issues €2.9 billion in MTNs in third quarter

International | Industry

27 Nov 2018 by SRP News

Dutch bank is re-opening Groenbank, a former issuer of structured products, ‘to make a serious contribution to a sustainable society’.

Index roundup: ESG indices surge 60% year-on-year, Index Industry Association

International | Indices

27 Nov 2018 by Jihye Hwang

Number of indices worldwide hits new high; steepeners gain momentum; and Van Eck subsidiary launches bitcoin benchmark

ETP roundup: Switzerland lists world’s first crypto ETP

International | Products

26 Nov 2018 by Jihye Hwang

First crypto tracker is not a fund but an ETP; China's internet giants and new economy stocks in focus; disruptive technologies gain traction; and passive investments to represent a quarter of overall fund industry's AUM by 2025

Stoxx adds ESG-X version to sustainable range

International | Indices

26 Nov 2018 by SRP News

The index provider has partnered with Sustainalytics to expand its sustainable index family with a sub-index of the Stoxx Europe 600 benchmark

Market turbulence is shifting attention towards capital preservation, AIS

International | Features

26 Nov 2018 by Pablo Conde

Three years after going live, Geneva-based structured products independent investment boutique, AIS Financial Group, is managing around US$800 million annual issuance volume and is moving to “grow that figure with a number of initiatives”. SRP spoke to Samir Lakkis, founder at AIS about the firm’s products as well as its plans and market outlook.

Commerzbank reports weakened demand for structured products

International | Industry

26 Nov 2018 by SRP News

German bank remains one of the top providers of structured products in Europe in 9M 2018 despite losing its position in the Dax as falling rate expectations lead to price falls in European banks