Europe News

Wilgenhaege, BNP go double Dutch

Europe | Products

02 Feb 2021 by Marc Wolterink

The asset manager has launched its latest autocall on a ‘worst-of’ basket in the Netherlands.

Luma flexes its muscles, reports record volume of transactions

International | Technology

02 Feb 2021 by Pablo Conde

With well over US$25 billion volume transacted on the platform in 2020, the US fintech is seeking to replicate its success in Europe as it targets the annuity space in its home market.

Bafin head leaves on the back of Wirecard structured product scandal

Europe | Regulations & Legal

01 Feb 2021 by Pablo Conde

The head of German financial regulator Bafin has resigned after mounting pressure from the mishandling of the Wirecard scandal.

Portugal Market Review, December 2020: Abanca, Barclays collaborate

Europe | Market Reviews

31 Jan 2021 by Bilyana Yanakieva

Thirteen primary market products worth an estimated €72m were added to the Portugal database in December.

Ireland Market Review, Q4 2020: AI and the return of S&P 500

Europe | Market Reviews

31 Jan 2021 by Velina Bulanova

Fourteen products with estimated sales of €35m were added to the Irish database in Q4 2020, down 18 from the prior year quarter.

Spain Market Review, December 2020: Deutsche, Citi renew partnership

Europe | Market Reviews

31 Jan 2021 by Bilyana Yanakieva

Twenty-five not flow structured products worth an estimated €362m were added to the SRP Spain database in December.

France H2 2020: market activity plateaus as market vol stings manufacturers

Europe | Products

29 Jan 2021 by SRP News

The French retail structured products market has seen one of the worst dips in issuance and sales in recent years as the country’s top product manufacturers realigned their structured products activities in a move to de-risk their trading books.

Finland Market Review, Q4 2020: average return down 70%

Europe | Market Reviews

29 Jan 2021 by Teresia Harri & Marc Wolterink

Thirty-six retail, 26 private banking and 14 institutional products were added to the SRP Finland database in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Russian regulator clamps down on sale of ‘complex products’

Europe | Regulations & Legal

27 Jan 2021 by Pablo Conde

The Russian regulator is targeting financial intermediaries to restrict the sale of derivative and structured products to non-qualified investors.