Structured products
Dow Jones Indexes launches commodity index with fuller curve exposure
Dow Jones Indexes and UBS Securities have launched an enhanced version of the DJ-UBS Commodity Index to give investors fuller exposure to the forward curve through a single index
High-net-worth investors in India turn to alternative assets, says report
Access to alternative assets gaining popularity among high net worth investors in India, says report
Volatility to remain elevated in 2012, says Barclays Capital
Volatility levels in equity markets in 2012 will be similar to those experienced in 2011, according to Barclays Capital
Delays hit Prospectus Directive amendments as European Commission proposes signature requirement
European Commission delays Prospectus Directive amendments and juggles with signature requirement
EDHEC and SocGen release rationale for structured products in Asia
EDHEC and SocGen reveal all on Asian volatility
Basel statement on risk transfer could halt legitimate trades, bankers warn
Basel Committee focuses on cost of protection in attempt to stamp out capital arbitrage, but dealers worry that sound trades will also suffer
UK distributors to adopt discretionary model in response to Retail Distribution Review
The UK structured products industry could become “a market of marketers and discretionary managers”, industry warns
Dividend ETFs see funds flow boost
Dividend ETFs see funds flow boost
New consolidated platform launch to boost Asian ELN market efficiency
The launch by Bloomberg of a centralised price discovery platform for equity-linked notes in Asia sets out to bring easier and more efficient access to ELN pricing information
Market Snapshot
Market Snapshot
Sponsored statement: UniCredit
Credit products – alternatives for the private investor
Sponsored statement: RBS
RBS launches ground-breaking ETF
Structured fund investors in Japan shift from currency to alternatives
Japan’s ultra-low rate environment has left many of its investors hungry for decent returns, but some high-yield structured funds involving currency plays have seen unwinding of positions in favour of alternative types of strategies. Sarah Nowakowska…
ETF round-up
ETF round-up
RBC launches bonus structure on Russell 2000
A fine bonus structure
Merchant Capital launches six-year note linked to gold
Going for gold
Incapital Europe offers UK inflation play
Preparing for inflation
Indexes round-up
Indexes round-up
FVC custom indexes
FVC custom indexes