UK regulator consults on post-Brexit Priips divergence (Updated)

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’.

Ashurst: Libor replacement terms are not obvious

North America | Regulations & Legal

20 Jul 2021 by Lavanya Nair

SRP caught up with global law firm Ashurst to discuss the effects of the ongoing Libor transition on structured product issuers, current challenges plaguing the market, and how regulators are turning their attention to booming trends such as ESG and cryptocurrency.

UBS fined for VIX ETN mis-selling

North America | Regulations & Legal

19 Jul 2021 by SRP News

The Swiss bank has settled charges related to investments in a ‘complex’ exchange-traded product (ETP).

AFM: we asked the industry first to come up with solutions

Europe | Regulations & Legal

12 Jul 2021 by Marc Wolterink

The Dutch watchdog becomes the first national regulator in Europe to impose restrictions on the sale of turbos.

FSMA: KIDs often too technical, difficult to understand

Europe | Regulations & Legal

06 Jul 2021 by SRP News

The Belgian regulator expects the sector to improve the quality of the key information documents (KIDs) provided to retail investors.

SFC highlights new swap-based L&I structures

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

05 Jul 2021 by Summer Wang

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong SAR has released its FY20/21 annual report.

AFM announces turbo restrictions

Europe | Regulations & Legal

30 Jun 2021 by Marc Wolterink

The Dutch regulator is looking to provide better protection for retail investors against the risks of turbos.

Australian watchdog sees 'risk of harm' in crypto ETPs

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

30 Jun 2021 by Summer Wang

Asic has sounded the alarm on crypto-linked products following new regulatory crackdowns from the UK, Canada and Japan which have banned digital assets exchange Binance.

FSMA bans 12 structured products, detects KID shortcomings

Europe | Regulations & Legal

29 Jun 2021 by SRP News

The Belgian regulator deemed 12 structured products linked to proprietary indices ‘too complex’ for retail investors in 2020.