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Marex rolls out first cash & carry play on bitcoin
Europe | Products
06 May 2021 by Pablo Conde

The UK based non-bank issuer has issued another first in the structured products market via a market-neutral strategy on the crypto asset.

View from the top: the focus on risk management over yield paid off in 2020
Europe | Features
05 May 2021 by Pablo Conde

The events of March 2020 sent the financial markets into a downward spiral, recording significant drawdowns and levels of volatility not witnessed for decades.

Product snapshot: Crelan turns to AUD via BNP lookback linked to Solactive export index
Europe | Products
05 May 2021 by Marc Wolterink

The Belgian bank collaborates with BNP Paribas for the launch of an Australian dollar denominated note that uses a lookback feature to offer investors the best possible entry level.

Belgium Market Review, March 2021: the importance of capital protection
Europe | Market Reviews
30 Apr 2021 by Marc Wolterink

Belfius was the main distributor/issuer in a month which saw equity indices dominate and the FSMA release FAQs on marketing materials for structured products.

Spain Market Review, March 2021: capital-at-risk issuance increases
Europe | Market Reviews
30 Apr 2021 by Bilyana Yanakieva

Thirty-seven structured products with estimated sales of €174m were added to the SRP database in March.

Portugal Market Review, March 2021: Santander returns with ESG launch
Europe | Market Reviews
30 Apr 2021 by Bilyana Yanakieva

Nineteen primary market products were added to the SRP Portugal database in March.

BNP Paribas issuance vehicle sees retail volumes disappear
Europe | Products
29 Apr 2021 by SRP News

Increased volatility led to a decline in sales volumes from structured products targeted at retail investors in 2020.

French products under the MPS lens: down but not out
Europe | Products
28 Apr 2021 by Suzi Hampson - FVC

We look at the performance of several structured product types in France in 2020 compared to the Managed Portfolio Service (MPS) from structured product provider Hilbert.

French watchdog updates structured products rulebook
Europe | Regulations & Legal
28 Apr 2021 by SRP News

The French regulator has published a guide for the preparation of promotional documentation relating to structured products.