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Ireland Market Review Q4: gold makes a comeback

Europe | Market Reviews

10 Jan 2020 by Velina Bulanova

Twenty-four products with estimated sales of €60m were added to the SRP Ireland database in the last quarter of the year.

Buy-side view - Fortem Capital: we’re not convinced RFQ tools/MIPs offer value for money

Europe | Industry

09 Jan 2020 by Pablo Conde

Fortem Capital partnered with Lowes Financial Management to launch the UK Defined Strategy Fund which invests in a variety of strategies most commonly seen within structured investments, aims to deliver in excess of a cash (Libor 3-months) plus five percent return per annum over the medium to long term.

UK Market Review, December 2019: no surprises

Europe | Market Reviews

09 Jan 2020 by Velina Bulanova

Twenty-eight products with estimated sales of £82m were added to the UK database in December. There were 36 products worth £99m with strike dates during the month and 42 structures matured or autocalled.

The Netherlands Market Review, December 2019: the return of ING

Europe | Market Reviews

08 Jan 2020 by Marc Wolterink

Fourteen structured products struck in The Netherlands in December. There were also 1,699 leverage products added while 153 products matured during the month.

BofA rebuilds Emea footprint

Europe | People

06 Jan 2020 by Pablo Conde

Bank of America (BofA) grew its continental Europe footprint in 2019 through key hires and appointments in equities which houses the bank’s structured products business.

Belgian investors weary of capital-at-risk products

Europe | Products

06 Jan 2020 by Marc Wolterink

Turnover of capital-protected structured products in the Belgian market fell by 36% in the third quarter of 2019 as both investors and banks continue to suffer from the ‘difficult’ interest rate conditions.

Spain Market Review, November 2019: the market is growing

Europe | Market Reviews

31 Dec 2019 by Bilyana Yanakieva & Marc Wolterink

BBVA launched its first-ever sustainable structured note. The product is targeted at retail investors in Spain and requires a minimum investment of €20k.

Portugal Market Review, November 2019: on the up

Europe | Market Reviews

31 Dec 2019 by Bilyana Yanakieva & Marc Wolterink

One hundred and fifty structured products worth an estimated €137m had strike dates in November. Sales volumes registered a rise of almost 160% compared to October when 138 products collected €53m.

UK Market Review, November 2019: debut for ESG index

Europe | Market Reviews

20 Dec 2019 by Velina Bulanova

Twenty-five products with estimated sales of £52m were added to the UK database in November. Some 37 products struck during the month while 33 products either matured naturally, or autocalled.