Europe News

Autocalls: looking around for volatile underlyings

Europe | Features

22 Jul 2021 by Marc Wolterink

Since their Covid-induced collapse in March 2020, the financial markets have shown a consistent upward trend, which is reflected in the performance of shares and indices that are used as underlying for structured products.

SG Apac head of funds and ESG solutions departs, bolsters Swiss cross asset sales

International | People

21 Jul 2021 by Pablo Conde & Summer Wang

The revolving doors remain in motion as the French bank continues to implement its new global banking and investor solutions strategic roadmap.

UK regulator consults on post-Brexit Priips divergence

Europe | Regulations & Legal

21 Jul 2021 by Pablo Conde

The changes are aimed at providing ‘more clarity to consumers about what the products are, the risk presented and information to help understand likely future performance’.

Irish structured products fund doubles assets, targets UK institutional investors

Europe | Products

20 Jul 2021 by Marc Wolterink

A strong subscription from a single client has helped the fund maintain its momentum as it looks to add institutional clients to its portfolio.

Ireland Market Review, Q2 2021: high variety in new underlyings

Europe | Market Reviews

15 Jul 2021 by Velina Bulanova

Some 11 products with estimated sales of €27.5m were added to the SRP Ireland database in the second quarter of 2021.

Buy-side view: negative interest rates aren't off the table

Europe | Products

14 Jul 2021 by Pablo Conde

Product suitability and appropriateness are critical for the buy-side to grow the market and make structured products mainstream.

BNP Paribas, Exane hammer out takeover

International | Industry

14 Jul 2021 by SRP News

Following the announcement in March 2021, BNP Paribas is set to finalise the acquisition.

UK Market Review, June 2021: high issuance, new plans, new underlyings

Europe | Market Reviews

14 Jul 2021 by Velina Bulanova

Forty-one products with estimated sales of £79m were added to the UK database in June, up 11 compared to the same month last year.

Finland market overview H1 2021: ESG in demand, CLNs disappear

Europe | Products

13 Jul 2021 by SRP News

The Finnish market held its own in the first half of 2021 with solid volumes recorded during the semester.