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Still popular in a riskier world
Stock market turbulence has not swayed high-net-worth investors away from structured products in emerging markets, which bring them excellent returns, but they are being forced to adjust to the new environment, writes Michael Marray.
All eyes on Asia
Henry Pang,BNP Paribas
Structured products are one of the few business areas on which banks still have a positive outlook – and the Asian side of the market is the busiest of all. Natasha de Terán reports on developments in Asia.
Bespoke solutions
Structured products are a result of investors becoming moresophisticated and demanding. Now banks are happy to tailor investments to meet a client’s every wish. Joanne Hart reports.
A vogue for sharia compliance
Sharia-compliant investing and structured products are two of the largest and highest margin growth areas for investment banks. Both are born out of specialist structuring teams, rich with fiscal and regulatory experts, so it is almost inevitable that compliant structured products are fast becoming voguish. Natasha de Terán explores the market.
Pace in property
Natasha de Terán explores the market for structured property products and finds real estate investment trusts becoming popular and the derivatives market gathering steam.
Variety without the volatility
Arnaud Sarfati, Société Générale
Banks are devising structured products for private banking clients that are more diverse than they previously were but still have an element of protection. Michael Marray investigates.
