Structured Products
90 white papers and resources
Below are a collection of structured products white papers which will show current thinking and modelling. Structured Products are designed to meet the financing requirements of companies beyond the remit of more conventional financial products. Generally offered by the large financial institutions, they are highly complex in nature and will be customised to meet specific risk-return objectives. Common structured products include collateralised bond obligations (CBOs), collateralised debt obligations (CDOs) and syndicated loans.
The key to successfully integrating your planning and risk processes
This Whitepaper will explore the best way for an organisation to bring the two equally important processes of risk and organisational strategy, centered around performance measurement, monitoring and reporting, under one coherent and cohesive framework to further drive strong business performance…
Video content: Using futures to hedge bond portfolios against market uncertainties
Hosted by TMX and Asia Risk, this virtual briefing discussed how futures can be efficiently utilized in a global bond portfolio. The discussion featured expert insights from: Yoji Asamizu, Head of Fixed Income Trading Hong Kong, Royal Bank of Canada Robert Catani, Head of Institutional Sales and…
LIBOR Swaptions: Impact of Discounting Switch & Fallback
This 3-part ebook details the analysis of SOFR and LIBOR fixings and volatility, the impact of the Fed Funds/SOFR switch on value transfers for swaptions and the impact on swaptions of LIBOR fallback discussed in that webinar.
LIBOR Fallback: Compounded Risk-Free Rates & Historical Data Analysis
This 3-part ebook details the analysis of SOFR and LIBOR fixings and volatility, the impact of the Fed Funds/SOFR switch on value transfers for swaptions and the impact on swaptions of LIBOR fallback discussed in that webinar. Chapter 2 continues the analysis of historical data for SOFR and LIBOR…
A Visual Analysis of the LIBOR Transition: Market Impact of COVID-19
This 3-part ebook details the analysis of SOFR and LIBOR fixings and volatility, the impact of the Fed Funds/SOFR switch on value transfers for swaptions and the impact on swaptions of LIBOR fallback discussed in that webinar. Chapter 1 focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on the financial markets and…
As Covid‑19 impacts the autocallables business, solutions to navigate new challenges are crucial
As the Covid‑19 pandemic has severely impacted derivatives activity, the importance of a software solution for autocallables has been underscored.
LIBOR Transition Readiness: The Current Narrative
This whitepaper shows the results and analysis of a survey that was undertaken to better understand the industry’s level of preparedness for switching from LIBOR to alternative reference rates (ARRs),
Risk in investment audiocast Pt 2 (Emea) – Utilizing risk to highlight opportunities in volatile times
This two-part audiocast series produced by Risk.net and MSCI examines the changing shape of risk in investment, the lessons learned from the current crisis, and how risk can be used to drive performance in volatile times. In this second audiocast, Sam Rubandhas, Executive Director, Client Coverage,…
Risk in investment audiocast Pt 1 (Emea) – A multi-dimensional view of risk during times of crisis
This two-part audiocast series produced by Risk.net and MSCI examines the changing shape of risk in investment, the lessons learned from the current crisis, and how risk can be used to drive performance in volatile times. In this first audiocast, Sam Rubandhas, Executive Director, Client Coverage,…
Risk in investment audiocast Pt 2 (US) – Utilizing risk to highlight opportunities in volatile times
This two-part audiocast series produced by Risk.net and MSCI examines the changing shape of risk in investment, the lessons learned from the current crisis, and how risk can be used to drive performance in volatile times. In this second audiocast, Michael Hayes, Executive Director, MSCI Research,…