Europe News

Intesa Sanpaolo remains number one but structured products sales stumble

Europe | Industry

17 Nov 2020 by SRP News

The Italian banking group’s net income during the first nine months of 2020 was its second highest in 12 years, although sales of its structured certificates were down 38% year-on-year.

Unicredit sees sales of certificates drop as clients move to mutual funds

International | Industry

16 Nov 2020 by SRP News

The Italian global banking group posted an underlying net profit of €0.7 billion for Q3 2020, up 31.1% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), as it is on track to meet its FY2020 target of over €0.8 billion.

UK Market Review, October 2020: FTSE UK 30 makes its debut

Europe | Market Reviews

16 Nov 2020 by Velina Bulanova

Twenty-six products with estimated sale of £52m were added to the SRP UK database in October.

Exclusive: Natixis lines up CIB co-heads as chief takes M&A role

International | People

13 Nov 2020 by SRP News

The French group has promoted from within as it puts a team in place to develop and deploy its strategic plan.

Belgium Market Review, October 2020: Belfius tracks equal opportunities index

Europe | Market Reviews

13 Nov 2020 by Monika Ilcheva & Marc Wolterink

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

KBC unit-linked sales increase

Europe | Industry

12 Nov 2020 by SRP News

KBC has posted a net result of €697m for the third quarter of 2020, an increase of 14% from the prior year quarter, and up 232% from 2Q 2020.

Third generation autocalls: lowering dependence on market behaviour

International | Products

11 Nov 2020 by Tim Mortimer - FVC

Investor demand for yield-paying investments remains as high as ever with interest rates at near zero levels and equity markets in a very uncertain state.

Buyside view: size matters

Europe | Industry

11 Nov 2020 by Pablo Conde

UK based Fusion Asset Management is promoting structured products as another component of an active management investment toolbox.

Crédit Agricole tops French rankings, prospers in Japan

International | Industry

10 Nov 2020 by SRP News

The group’s third quarter 2020 activity recovered to its pre-crisis levels as it becomes the number one structured product issuer in France.