Europe News

View from the Top: BNP Paribas eyes specialist approach and synergies

International | Industry

16 Mar 2020 by Pablo Conde

The French bank is seeking to consolidate the equity derivatives gains made in Europe in 2019 and ‘continue the transformation of the business around evolving client needs’ and maximise ‘the benefit of close coordination between every part’ of its equity derivatives franchise.

Sweden: investors to seek alternatives as markets fall

Europe | Products

16 Mar 2020 by Charlotte Fyle

The market outlook for structured products in Sweden is positive as “fear-ridden markets always present opportunities” and derivatives can offer “something useful at every turn," according to Garantum's Axelsson.

Intesa cashes in on structured product sales

Europe | Industry

12 Mar 2020 by SRP News

The group posted its best net income of the past 11 years in 2019 while sales of structured products increased by more than 40% compared to 2018.

Unicredit: Market environment offers opportunities to educate investors, distributors

Europe | Conferences

11 Mar 2020 by Suzanna Moni

The Italian global banking and financial group has increased its footprint across Eastern European markets as it continues to build up its offering in the region.

Belgian investors increase exposure to structured products by 70%

Europe | Industry

10 Mar 2020 by SRP News

Turnover of structured products on the primary market increased by 70% in Q4 2019 as retail investors tailor their exposure to products they ‘trust’.

BBVA Q4 2019: strained credit markets driving investors towards higher leverage

International | Industry

09 Mar 2020 by Lavanya Nair & Pablo Conde

Spain’s BBVA Group has reported a Q4 2019 net interest income of €4.72 billion, up from its Q4 2018 figure of €4.69 billion while its overall net interest income (NII) for 2019 stands at €18.20billion, a 3.5% jump from the previous year.

Feature: Light at the end of the tunnel

Europe | Features

09 Mar 2020 by Marc Wolterink

Dutch market participants give their view on the state of the structured products market in the Netherlands as private placements and funds drive new activity.

Bridging the gap: securitisation, cryptos join to create new investment products

Europe | Industry

05 Mar 2020 by Pablo Conde

Gentwo and Cardano have reached a cooperation agreement aimed at creating the basic infrastructure, based entirely on Cardano, to launch new financial products.

Portugal Market Review, January 2020: Novo Banco dos Açores bets on ESG

Europe | Market Reviews

05 Mar 2020 by Bilyana Yanakieva & Marc Wolterink

Some 83 structured products with combined sales of €20m had strike dates during the first month of 2020.