North America News

US life insurer debuts new risk control ‘sector rotator’ play

North America | Products

14 Dec 2018 by SRP News

The new Ameritas Accumulation 7 Index Annuity launch coincides with new research suggesting that sales of structured annuities will outpace those of traditional variable annuities within the next five years

Americas: Top 5 Issuers for 2018

International | Industry

13 Dec 2018 by Veselin Valchev

As we approach the end of 2018, we look at the most active providers of structured products in the Americas and what products they offered throughout the year.

Cboe taps Goldman, beefs up markets division

North America | People

12 Dec 2018 by SRP News

The Chicago-based exchange has bolstered its markets division with the addition of two equity derivatives senior executives and the promotion of a long-serving futures specialist

Goldman’s Simon platform goes ‘solo’

North America | Industry

11 Dec 2018 by SRP News

Multi-dealer platform Simon to widen distribution of structured notes in the US market by providing accessibility, simplicity and a streamlined education approach

US watchdog points at overconcentration of complex structured notes in investors’ portfolios

North America | Regulations & Legal

11 Dec 2018 by SRP News

Latest Finra report suggests firms selling structured notes and other 'complex' products need to strengthen their compliance programs and supervisory controls

Canada Market Review - November 2018

North America | Market Reviews

06 Dec 2018 by Veselin Valchev

Product snapshot: Prop indices on momentum strategies remain a focal point for US investors

North America | Products

05 Dec 2018 by Suzi Hampson - FVC

The GS Momentum Builder Multi-Asset 5S ER Index and JPMorgan Efficiente Plus DS 5 Index go head to head as the most popular proprietary indices in the US market

UBS head of investor solutions and structured derivatives bows out

North America | People

04 Dec 2018 by SRP News

Nelskyla spent the last three years at UBS in New York, and was a key driver behind the bank’s Equity Investor single-dealer platform success in the US market

Structured annuities smash sales record for second consecutive quarter

North America | Products

03 Dec 2018 by SRP News

Fixed indexed annuities up by 38%. Variable annuity sales continue to rebound, increasing 25% year on year.