Indexes
MSCI offers volatility
MSCI Barra has launched the MSCI Global Minimum Volatility indexes designed to reflect a minimum-variance or managed volatility equity strategy that focuses on absolute return and volatility.
FTSE and BME launch responsible investment index
Spanish stock exchange Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME) and FTSE have launched the FTSE4Good Ibex, a responsible investment index comprising companies listed on the BME that demonstrate good practice in corporate social responsibility. The index is…
UBS launches second ETN platform of the week
UBS has become the eighth bank to launch an exchange-traded note (ETN) platform in the US. It listed eight notes on the Arca platform of the New York Stock Exchange today.
Invesco PowerShares launches two ETFs on Nasdaq
Invesco PowerShares Capital Management has unveiled two exchange traded funds (ETFs) on the Nasdaq stock market. The PowerShares Nasdaq NextQ Portfolio tracks the Nasdaq Q-50, a market-capitalisation weighted index comprising 50 securities, which are due…
Arc moves to calm fears over Bear credit risk
Arc Capital & Income has reassured investors and advisors over products backed by beleaguered US investment bank Bear Stearns. Following the move, JP Morgan has issued a broad guaranty that covers all of Bear's existing and subsequent trading activities,…
Flight to simplicity
Conference report: Spain
Barclays launches five new global and emerging markets ETFs
Barclays Global Investors (BGI) has launched five new international Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The iShares MSCI Israel, Thailand and Turkey Index Funds, listed on NYSE Arca, are the first ETFs to offer exposure to these markets, while the MSCI All…
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Banca in blossom
Banca Aletti
Fine-tuned for volatility
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Looking to beat the backlog
Special Report: Electronic trading - Trade confirmation
Call selling gains popularity
Fears of recession and increased volatility have led to the return of strategic overwriting strategies – the selling of call options to gain extra yield.
Bucking the trend
Editor's letter
Barclays reissues Emerging Markets Optimiser after demand for protected growth
Barclays Wealth is reissuing its Emerging Markets Optimiser in response to rising demand for investments that offer reduced risk exposure to high growth areas. The demand continues to increase amid the ongoing turbulence pervading the economic market.
Barclays Wealth enhances Defined Returns Plan
Barclays Wealth has launched a new Defined Returns Plan linked to the FTSE 100 index, with an improved annual kick-out option and greater pay-offs for its three and five-year investment options.
Barclays Wealth to cut short Guaranteed FTSE Account
Barclays Wealth has announced that it will discontinue its tax-free, six-year Guaranteed FTSE Account on April 4 due to changes in Isa rules.