Europe News

Leonteq, EFG launch first public offer in Italy

Europe | Products

18 Jun 2020 by Marc Wolterink

The Swiss independent structured products specialist has enabled white label partner EFG to issue its first public offer on the Borsa Italiana.

French boutique debuts Refinitiv ESG play in sustainability-themed fund

Europe | Products

18 Jun 2020 by Nikolay Nikolov

The product adds to Federal Finance Gestion’s ‘Autofocus’ range of 38 structured funds (fonds à formule) launched to date and totalling EUR 2.7 billion in outstanding.

Belgium Market Review, May 2020: Axa returns to the market

Europe | Market Reviews

18 Jun 2020 by Monika Ilcheva & Nikolay Nikolov

Fourteen structured products were added to the SRP Belgium database in May.

Product snapshot: Unicredit offers up to 21% pa on ‘defensive shares’ in Italy

Europe | Products

17 Jun 2020 by Marc Wolterink

The bank combines the higher coupons of conditionally capital-protected products with a step-down feature that appeals to conservative Italian investors.

SG Issuer’s 2019 outstanding up 17% on prior year

International | Products

16 Jun 2020 by SRP News

The Luxembourg domiciled issuance vehicle of Société Générale saw its outstanding assets increase by 17% YoY.

UK Market Review, May 2020: CACIB returns after 13-year absence

Europe | Market Reviews

15 Jun 2020 by Velina Bulanova

Twenty-nine products with estimated sales of £58m were added to the UK database in May, up one from the same month last year, according to SRP data.

View from the top – Vontobel: time to think niche

International | Industry

11 Jun 2020 by Pablo Conde

Vontobel announced changes to the structure of the group in December, in an effort to be more efficient and client-centric globally, with a focus on servicing investment managers.

SG PB’s 'produits de partage': investors push philanthropy theme

Europe | Products

11 Jun 2020 by Nikolay Nikolov

The new product - produit de partage - includes a double donation mechanism with Société Générale paying an amount equal to 10bps of the initial investment to associated charities, plus a subsequent donation linked to performance.

Exclusive: Leonteq bolsters EU senior investments solutions team

Europe | People

11 Jun 2020 by Pablo Conde

The Swiss firm increases its footprint in key markets as well as its senior sales force to expand its product and service offering in Switzerland and Europe.