Structured Products
74 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.
Advanced Technologies Offer an Escape Route for Structured Products When Crises Hit
In this report we consider how the ongoing revolution in risk-management technology can help firms address their immediate issues in times of crisis, how advanced technologies are evolving, and the impact they can have in the context of events such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic.
Exploring How AI Can Help Address Contract Challenges During the LIBOR Transition
This whitepaper looks at why financial institutions should consider acting now to develop a solution that supports the use of appropriate contract language in preparation for the permanent discontinuation of LIBOR.
The LIBOR Countdown: Focusing on Derivatives and the Impact of COVID-19
This whitepaper provides expert opinion and sheds clarity on many of the transition issues market participants need to understand.
Fair valuations - what lies beneath
This whitepaper focuses on the challenges and opportunities facing buy-side and sell-side firms when it comes to determining fair valuations for complex and thinly-traded securities like certain derivatives and fixed income instruments. It highlights the difficulties facing capital markets firms…
Increased Adoption and Innovation Are Driving the Structured Products Market
This white paper explores the current trends and future of structured products, and how the digital evolution is impacting the market. It further examines the necessary technology to optimally operate a structured products business and the outlook for the market.
Talking XVA: Pace of Adoption, New Technology & Cloud
To help better understand some of the key challenges, opportunities and trends that are influencing the XVA story today, this white paper shares insights on key topics including: the global adoption of XVA measures; the optimization of MVA and SIMM sensitivities; and XVA calculations on the cloud.
EURO STOXX 50® ESG – Integrating Sustainability
This latest research paper puts the EURO STOXX 50 ESG Index under the microscope to analyze its profile and characteristics, and the effect of implementing the strategy. It further looks beyond negative ESG screening strategies and into more comprehensive sustainable approaches that can also…
The Coming Storm: ‘BBB’ Corporates in a Potential Downturn
This Fitch Ratings white paper examines a portfolio of ‘BBB’ category corporate issuers in the U.S. and Europe in the context of differences in the composition and concentration of ‘BBB’ issuance; transition and default (T&D) patterns in past economic downturns; and issuers’ current leverage and…
STOXX ESG-X Indices
This latest research paper examines the profile and performance characteristics of the STOXX® Europe 600 ESG-X Index, STOXX® USA 500 ESG-X Index and STOXX® Global 1800 ESG-X Index. Download the white paper to discover the true scope of STOXX ESG-X Indices.
Gain or Pain—Automating the OTC and Structured Products Markets
This white paper, based on a survey carried out by WatersTechnology in collaboration with Numerix, explores the increased demand from firms looking to automate the front-office processes around their OTC and structured products businesses. It further examines the technology, operational and…