Europe News

BNP’s Q1 boosted by gradual normalisation in equity markets

International | Industry

02 May 2019 by SRP News

The bank’s revenues were up by 3.2% compared to the first quarter of 2018

AFM CfD ban: a patronising regulator is something we can do without

Europe | Regulations & Legal

01 May 2019 by Marc Wolterink

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has followed the lead of the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) by restricting the sale of contracts for difference (CfDs) to retail investors in and from the Netherlands. However, unlike the measures taken by Esma, AFM’s product intervention measures CfDs are permanent.

Ireland Market Review - March 2019

Europe | Market Reviews

30 Apr 2019 by Velina Bulanova

Nineteen structured products worth an estimated €48m were added to the SRP Ireland database in March, up from eight products with a sales volume of €22m in February. Additionally, 846 products worth approximately €4.9 billion are still live.

Sweden Market Review - March 2019

Europe | Market Reviews

30 Apr 2019 by Teresia Harri & Marc Wolterink

Thirty-eight structured products worth an estimated SEK336m (€31m) were added to the SRP Sweden database in March.

UK Market Review - March 2019

Europe | Market Reviews

30 Apr 2019 by Velina Bulanova

A total of 37 retail products worth an estimated £103m were added to the UK database in March, an increase, both in issuance and sales, from the 28 products with a combined volume of £47m that were added the previous month.

The Netherlands Market Review - March 2019

Europe | Market Reviews

30 Apr 2019 by Marc Wolterink

Three tranche structured products were added to the SRP Netherlands database in March. There were also five flow certificates and 1,032 leverage products.

Norway Market Review - Q1 2019

Europe | Market Reviews

30 Apr 2019 by Charlotte Fyle

Although the first quarter of the year showed a downward trend compared to the last quarter of 2018, the market still showed a rise of 42% in terms of volume compared to the same period last year.

Interpersona: art as a bankable asset via certificates

Europe | Products

30 Apr 2019 by Marc Wolterink

The Dutch multi-issuer services platform for structured products launches a certificate with a twist.

Crédit Agricole beefs up global markets structuring, sales teams

International | People

30 Apr 2019 by Pablo Conde

Crédit Agricole corporate & investment banking (Cacib) has strengthened its global markets structuring & product development with three senior appointments.