International News

People: Former Barclays EQD chief launches hedge fund

International | People

16 May 2019 by SRP News

Kempen follows vision of its private bank and bets on CMS spread increase

International | Products

16 May 2019 by Marc Wolterink

The Dutch merchant bank is distributing the first steepener structure seen in the Netherlands in almost 12 years.

Assessing the effect of structured products in a portfolio

International | Products

15 May 2019 by Tim Mortimer - FVC

Structured products are actively used in many markets as part of an investor’s portfolio.

Indexing: Hang Seng rolls out ESG benchmarks

International | Indices

15 May 2019 by Jihye Hwang

Hang Seng Indexes releases ESG benchmarks, S&P Dow Jones Indices looks at US labour market; Solactive rolls out disruptive tech companies play.

Technology: a catalyst for delivering new products and indices

International | Technology

15 May 2019 by Pablo Conde

From quantitative trading to blockchain certification, the impact of technology in the industry is helping to build the future of investing.

Exclusive: JP Morgan launches new global equities insurance structuring group

International | Industry

13 May 2019 by Pablo Conde

JP Morgan has created a new equities insurance structuring group in a move to strengthen its coverage of the insurance companies which has been identified by the US investment bank as a ‘significant component of growth’ of its equities franchise.

Natixis collects US$450m from structured products in 1Q2019, debuts in Spain

International | Industry

13 May 2019 by SRP News

The French bank sold more than 80 structured products in 1Q2019 including its first ever structures in Spain. Sales volumes, however, are down 35% year-on-year.

Product wrap: Crédit Agricole partners with Credit Suisse for life-insurance in Poland

International | Products

10 May 2019 by Marc Wolterink

This week’s wrap covers a selection of structured products with strike dates between May 5-11 2019.

Unicredit new profit record backed by €1.25 billion callable notes

International | Industry

09 May 2019 by SRP News

The Italian bank reported a record net profit of €1.4 billion (US$1.6 billion) in Q1 2019 while both issuance and sales of structured products remained on par from the same period in 2018.