Review finds weaknesses remain in the way firms are designing and approving structured products, increasing the risk to consumers
Bank rewarded for products and approach
New structured product can be custom-built to meet the specific demands of non-accredited investors
Hansen to oversee retail structured products
Market dominance and the currency needs of clients make it attractive, UBS says
Comparing the UBS product to the homemade version provides a helpful benchmark
Demise of stand-alone investment banks will likely lead to sharp decline in use of structured products
Five industry trade associations today issued a set of principles designed to address a range of issues affecting distribution of retail structured products to individual investors.
Many fixed income investors need additional information on structured finance instruments
Richardson Partners Financial announced today that it has agreed to become a distributor of Credit Suisse’s (CS) Canadian Registered Structured Notes. As a dealer under the CS program, Richardson Partners will re-sell to Canadian investors prospectus-qualified structured notes on a fully underwritten basis.Richardson Partners will be the first dealer to have such an agreement in […]