Indexes
Volatility as an asset class is a growing business and Stoxx is latest to launch index
Stoxx has teamed up with Bank of America Merrill Lynch to create an investable volatility index for the European market as investors look for protection against future market crashes
US wrap: Struggling real estate sector provides unusual choice of underlying
As volumes see a slow recovery after the summer, issuers are diversifying the underlyings and Barclays focuses on real estate.
US wrap: Investors seek safety in domestic indexes
As the US market continues to face uncertainty, the safety of domestic equities is proving attractive to investors
US Wrap: Wells Fargo offers accelerated US equity returns
Wells Fargo is the only issuer of publicly registered structured products in the US as volumes tail off
MSCI targets ESG investors with new index series
MSCI has developed a series of ESG indexes to serve the growing community of principles-based investors
Stoxx launches country-specific and risk-controlled versions of Eurostoxx 50
Stoxx launches country-specific and risk-controlled versions of Eurostoxx 50
Russian / CIS exchanges to launch more derivatives contracts
Chiefs at Russia’s RTS Stock Exchange, the Ukrainian Exchange and Kazakhstan’s Regional Financial Centre (RFCA) reveal that they are looking into launching more exchange-traded funds (ETF), indexes and other derivatives contracts across commodities and…
Nasdaq OMX and DWS Investments launch volatility control index
Nasdaq OMX and DWS Investments add volatility control to the Nasdaq 100 index for US investors who want equity exposure with reduced risk
ETFs under the spotlight amid high correlation
All together now
Bund yield drop gives secondary market the jitters
After last month’s sell-off of risky assets, traders say positive technical factors could push real money investors back into the market before long.
LLMA on course to publish first longevity index by end of 2010
LLMA will add a fillip to longevity derisking market with standardised indices
FVC Custom Indexes
US and UK benchmark indexes declined sharply in June but recovered their losses in July, while the FVC’s global protected index recorded a rise in June
End-users adopt more complex hedging tools and methods
End-users’ energy and commodities hedging strategies are growing in sophistication as they adopt more complex products and non-traditional tools, says the head of RWE npower’s optimisation desk
S&P launches indexes to measure risk premiums between asset classes
Standard & Poor's has launched four indexes to measure risk premiums, which have gained a lot of interest from product providers.
A turning point for crude oil indexes
Battle of the benchmarks
