Isda fallbacks: structured notes have a complicated problem to address

International | Regulations & Legal

03 Mar 2021 by Marc Wolterink

SRP takes a closer look at the new fallbacks for derivatives linked to key interbank offered rates (Ibors) published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda) in January.

SRP Europe 2021: finding the link between SFDR and structured products

Europe | Regulations & Legal

02 Mar 2021 by Lavanya Nair

Day one of the SRP virtual Europe 2021 conference saw panellists discuss the potential for structured products to fall under the scope of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) at the 'Understanding regulatory obligations for the European structured products market' discussion on 1 March.

Indian regulator to introduce ‘accredited investors’ to support structured products

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

01 Mar 2021 by Summer Wang

Sebi is seeking to introduce the concept of ‘accredited investors (AIs)’, which will bolster the issuance and innovation of structured products through a light regulatory framework.

Range accruals: post fallbacks outcome not acceptable

International | Regulations & Legal

25 Feb 2021 by Marc Wolterink

SRP looks at the impact of the new fallbacks for derivatives linked to key interbank offered rates (Ibors) published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda) in January.

Eusipa calls for exemption from new Priips RTS - Update

Europe | Regulations & Legal

24 Feb 2021 by Pablo Conde

The European structured products trade body claims the new RTS will result in delivering conflicting KIDs on Category 1 and 3 structured products.

SK DLS market drops after mis-selling scandal

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

16 Feb 2021 by Summer Wang

The balance of derivatives-linked securities (DLS) in South Korea, which are not principal-protected, plunged to KRW12.7 trillion (US$10 billion) as at the end of June 2020 from its record high of KRW18.4 trillion a year prior as a result of the mis-selling crisis.

US structured note unscathed by banned Chinese stocks

North America | Regulations & Legal

12 Feb 2021 by Lavanya Nair

US investors in structured notes will not be affected by the ban on Chinese stocks as all products linked to these assets have matured.

Nedsipa questions AFM product intervention measures

Europe | Regulations & Legal

09 Feb 2021 by Marc Wolterink

The Dutch trade association argues the proposed measures will cause significant problems for retail investors on Euronext.

Priips review goes ahead as Eiopa agrees on RTS changes

Europe | Regulations & Legal

08 Feb 2021 by Pablo Conde

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) - the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) - have submitted draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on amendments to the Priips KID to the European Commission.