Structured products
Institutional investors to favour more active, smart beta approach to commodities
Seeking performance while at the same time increasingly needing to control risk makes smart beta thematic index approaches such as low volatility, minimum variance and risk-weighted strategies increasingly appealing to institutional investors allocating…
Investors turn to emerging market ETFs
The visa pleasers
Leveraged return notes based on ETFs add spice in the US
Reverse convertibles continue to dominate structured products registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, while ETF underlyings provide the most excitement for those eager to diversify
Nomura and Tradition partner to launch electronic ETF trading platform
The Navesis-ETF platform will allow institutional traders, sell-side banks and market-makers to carry out intra-day and auction trading of exchange-traded funds
Commodity investing to bounce back in 2012
Investments in commodities are expected to increase in 2012 after dipping last year, with crude oil, gold and copper tipped as best performers, according to a Barclays Capital survey
UBS offers Las Vegas reverse convertible
UBS has filed another seven reverse convertibles with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, one of which is linked to resort company Las Vegas Sands. The remainder of that day's listings in the US came from Royal Bank of Canada, Goldman Sachs, Bank…
Fuhr creates ETF advisory firm
Deborah Fuhr, Shane Kelly and Matthew Murray have formed ETF Global Insight, a consultancy that will offer independent advice to the global ETF community
PowerShares adds to high beta ETFs to capitalise on bull markets
Invesco Powershares has listed two exchange-traded funds that provide exposure to high-beta stocks from emerging and developed markets
Barclays taps State Street sector-specific ETFs for new US products
Barclays Bank has filed two structured products with the US Securities and Exchange Commission based on State Street industrial and technology exchange-traded funds
Six Swiss Exchange opens Cosi listings to UK banks
The exchange will allow UK banks to issue products using its collateral secured investments (Cosi) service from the UK. Germany is also expected to be on the list to receive the extended service
Falling volatility makes buying options compelling, says Deutsche Bank strategist
Low volatility means purchasing options is now attractive, even for higher-beta sectors, according to a Deutsche Bank strategist
UBS leads reverse convertible flurry in the US
UBS registered nine reverse convertibles with the SEC on February 22. All the reverse convertibles registered on that date are based on single stocks from well-known US companies. JP Morgan offered a bonus structure, while Goldman Sachs and RBC chipped…
HSBC voted best for retail structured products in Greenwich Associates survey
HSBC leads the Greenwich Associates survey rankings for retail structured product quality, while Barclays Capital has the best-known franchise among distributors and BNP Paribas retains top spot in Europe
Deutsche Bank and SCM announce first ETF of ETFs to be listed in the UK
db-X trackers and SCM have partnered to list an actively managed exchange-traded fund that provides exposure to a selection of Deutsche Bank ETFs and ETCs
Financial market shake-up in Spain triggers changes in retail structured product wrappers
Fiscal and regulatory reforms announced by the new Spanish government have led market participants to rethink wrappers and product maturities, with growth and fund-linked products likely to benefit
Japan FSA tightens fund rules to protect retail investors
Japanese regulator implements new rules to increase transparency of complex fund products such as double-deckers
Chan and Bakshi step in as Lee leaves Deutsche’s Asia structured products team
Susan Chan and Neha Bakshi take over structured products structuring and sales at Deutsche Bank in Asia following Chris Lee's departure
High sales prompt Finra to investigate certificates of deposit
After mass investor flight to the perceived safety of certificates of deposit, US regulator Finra plans to investigate quite how safe the investments are, especially those that include a derivative component
Clemons to head iShares EMEA capital markets
Blackrock subsidiary iShares has created the role of head of EMEA capital markets in anticipation of growth in European exchange-traded products
Nasdaq proposes new rules to challenge NYSE ETP dominance
Nasdaq is attempting to be a more competitive player in the exchange-traded products market by proposing new listing rules based on those of the New York Stock Exchange
Deposit-based structures dominate UK issuance as risk appetite shrinks
Investors are less likely to opt for exotic structures and underlying assets, UK distributors warn
Lower interest rates to 'significantly impact' emerging markets currency debt performance
Amid a surge in demand for exposure to emerging markets currency debt from private investors, HSBC Private Bank prefers building structured products around Asian assets to emerging Europe
US product providers express relief as IRS eases Fatca implementation
The US Internal Revenue Service has announced an extension and modification to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act compliance procedures, as well as an expansion in the range of financial institutions that will not have to enter into agreements with the…