Interest rates
US wrap: Structurers deploy longer maturities to tackle low interest rates
Longer tenors are proving attractive to investors hunting for yield as low interest rates prevail in the US
Technology provider of the year, Asia – Numerix
For its continued expansion in China and South Korea as well as its established business in Japan, Numerix is the Structured Products Technology Provider of the Year for Asia
Dynamic retail offerings
Dynamic retail offerings
FOMC faces tricky task in avoiding another bubble
FOMC officials’ pessimism about conditions highlights challenge central bank faces in fulfilling its dual mandate
RBS appoints new director of US credit
Gary Davis takes senior role in credit and rates group.
Robert W Baird: succeeding through caution
Setting up a business just before a global financial crisis hits is not ideal, but Robert W Baird’s structured products business, set up in 2007, has survived the turmoil by sticking to conservative products and avoiding the more complex deals offered by…
We must accept central banks’ limitations, says Fed’s Plosser
Philadelphia Federal Reserve president warns mistaken view of central banks as omnipotent risks damaging their credibility
Hawkish BIS warns on dangers of ultra-low rates
Bank for International Settlements says degree of slack likely to be smaller than suggested by output gap models
Advisers Asset Management ahead of the game
US distributor Advisors Asset Management made the right call in choosing principal protection over reverse convertibles before the economic storm, and is now seeing a push towards equity, income and interest-rate products.
State benefits for RBS
Jezri Mohideen, head of rates trading for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at RBS, talks to Alexander Campbell
Isda AGM: 'Trepidation' over central clearing, admits CME
Uncertainty over the final shape of regulatory reform is reportedly making buy-side firms wary of committing to central clearing.
Constructing a reputation
China Construction Bank (Asia) is enhancing its retail offerings in Hong Kong ahead of a planned expansion into mainland China. But the distributor is delaying sales of accumulators to high-net-worth and private banking clients for fear of reputational…
Sovereign debt and LatAm-related hedging key for Spanish dealers
Winners of the Risk España dealer rankings explain how hedging related to sovereign debt issuance and Latin America will be key revenue sources in 2010.
Negative carry presents corporate hedging conundrum
Steep interest rate yield curves cause corporate treasurers to focus on the cost of carry.
Banca Fideuram focuses on clarity
Tightening spreads are making it more difficult for banks to factor protection into their products and although the market is stabilising, having protection and products they understand is still an important factor for Banca Fideuram’s customers. Clare…
Now you PRDC them...
Power-reverse dual-currency notes proved a bonanza for dealers when markets were tame, but risk-managing the product has become a drain on resources and cash in recent years. As a result, some firms have decided to exit the market. Mark Pengelly…
Market snapshot
Tim Mortimer of Future Value Consultants looks at the pricing issues for structured products in different markets and provides his trade of the month
