Europe News

Van Lanschot Kempen to decide on future structured products offering in 2H2020

Europe | Industry

03 Sep 2020 by SRP News

The Dutch bank blamed losses on its structured products activities in the first half of 2020 on high volatility and illiquidity of the markets.

What happened with the Priips 2020 review?

Europe | Regulations & Legal

02 Sep 2020 by Tim Mortimer - FVC

The Priips regime has had another difficult year in 2020. This ambitious regulation came into force at the start of 2018 (at the same time as its cousin Mifid 2) and applies to all packaged retail investments issued in the EU.

View from the top: Covid crisis helped with portfolio allocation into structured products

International | Industry

02 Sep 2020 by Pablo Conde

In the second of a two-part interview, Leonteq’s David Schmid (pictured), head of investment solutions, and Alessandro Ricci, deputy head investment solutions, talk about click-and-trade platforms, the market crash triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic and why structured products have come out of age and will remain in focus for retail investors.

Belgium Market Review, July 2020: Crelan, Goldman track new Stoxx index

Europe | Market Reviews

02 Sep 2020 by Monika Illcheva & Nikolay Nikolov

Sixteen structured products were added to the SRP Belgium database in July.

Leonteq eyes Europe in ‘one-stop-shop’ push

International | Industry

01 Sep 2020 by Pablo Conde

Leonteq has been one of the most active players in the market during the Covid-19 lockdown and after with a number of high-profile developments during the first half of the 2020.

Germany Market Review, 1H 2020: investment stories with good potential

Europe | Market Reviews

31 Aug 2020 by Dimitar Dimitrov

Despite record high issuance at the very beginning of the year, the German market for structured products saw its sales volumes take a massive hit.

Portugal Market Review, July 2020: Nasdaq to the rescue

Europe | Market Reviews

31 Aug 2020 by Bilyana Yanakieva

Some 378 structured products (including leverage products) were added to the SRP database in July.

Vox pop: structured product funds offer access, diversification, liquidity and simplicity

Europe | Features

27 Aug 2020 by Marc Wolterink

Funds that invest in autocallables, bonus and discount certificates and other structured products are becoming increasingly popular. We asked a number of market players about the advantages of investing in a fund of structured products compared to investing in a structured note, plan or deposit.

Swedish regulator sounds alarm on advice as it suspends provider

Europe | Regulations & Legal

27 Aug 2020 by Pablo Conde

Sweden’s Finansinspektion (FI) has withdrawn the authorisation of securities firm Exceed Capital Sverige AB. According to FI’s decision, Exceed will be suspended and may no longer conduct regulated business as of 2 September.