Economics | 4 min read September 20, 2018
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The explanation, according to Anthony Morris, Global Head of Quantitative Strategies, Fixed Income, is the gradual evolution of financial markets in recent decades.
“Traditional products, such as long-only equities or bonds, are no longer a sufficient means for investors to achieve their goals,” says Anthony Morris, Global Head of Quantitative Strategies, Fixed Income, Nomura. "A large part of the reason for this is the transition from cheap valuations – bond yields of 15% and equities with single digit P/E ratios – to expensive valuations over the past 40 years."
As well as responding to client approaches, banks involved in structured products bring relevant ideas to investors’ attention through education activities.
In emerging markets, Nomura trades with local banks to source risk and distributes it to hedge funds or other investors that want exposure to EM rates, FX or inflation.
“Until recently, many investors were unaware of this opportunity to gain exposure to emerging markets,” says Idriss Amor, Head of Structured Rates Trading, Emerging Markets EMEA. “Informing them about this opportunity and how to trade it has been valuable for clients.”
Volatility products come about in a variety of ways. Clients may approach banks with specific product requests having identified a challenge and a solution through their own risk management processes. In other circumstances, banks proactively develop solutions where they see tactical opportunities in terms of market timing or strategic imperatives such as the impact of regulations.
Nomura has been awarded Global Capital's Volatility Derivatives House of the Year 2018.
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Economics | 4 min read September 20, 2018
Economics | 4 min read September 20, 2018
Economics | 4 min read September 20, 2018
