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BRC: Returns with a Safety Margin

14.10.2026 4 Min.

The Barrier Reverse Convertible (BRC) has always been a "blockbuster" in the Swiss market for Structured Products. To document the...

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Financial Products: Orientation within the Product Universe

13.10.2026 3 Min.

Launching a financial product requires clarifying numerous regulatory, legal and tax questions. Our four-part series provides an overview of the...

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What Really Moves Currencies

09.09.2026 5 Min.

Exchange rates can sometimes seem unpredictable, but behind their fluctuations lies a complex interplay of economic data and market sentiment....

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Same Coupon – But Less Return in Your Pocket?

25.08.2026 9 Min.

Fixed income is back. After years of negative interest rates, during which Bonds yielded virtually no return, the turnaround in...

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Quanto: Returns Without Currency Risk

25.08.2026 6 Min.

Swiss investors face two "chronic" challenges. One burden is the low interest rate environment; the other is the strength of...

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MSCI World: How Risky Is This Popular Core Investment?

22.07.2026 5 Min.

The MSCI World Index is regarded as the standard for international equity investing – yet, experts increasingly warn of concentration...

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Market Making in Structured Products

10.06.2026 5 Min.

Trading in Structured Products works differently from trading in shares. It is not supply and demand that determine the price,...

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Islamic Finance: Investing with Allah’s Blessing

27.05.2026 4 Min.

Islamic finance is an alternative to conventional financial investments which is based on religious beliefs and values. But what exactly...

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Forex: the fascinating world of currencies

09.04.2026 5 Min.

Developments in the foreign exchange markets are of great importance to investors. In certain situations, it may be advisable to...

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Investing wisely in times of high volatility

17.03.2026 5 Min.

Significant market volatility unsettles many investors, but it also opens up new opportunities. Structured Products can be used to develop...

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Participation products: essential for every portfolio!

18.02.2026 5 Min.

Participation products are financial investments that allow investors to participate in the performance of a specific market – such as...

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Structured products: A new dimension in securities investment

20.01.2026 5 Min.

Structured products can be a valuable addition to any portfolio. In the first part of our new series, you can...

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Using volatility for your own purposes

18.12.2025 5 Min.

In volatile market phases, it can make sense to buy structured products such as reverse convertibles (RC) or barrier reverse...

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Warrants: Tips for using the “Greeks”

11.11.2025 5 Min.

In the past three issues of "payoff" magazine, we have highlighted the role of the Greeks in warrant trading. Today...

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Warrants: risk control in Greek

10.10.2025 5 Min.

The "Greeks" are important sensitivity indicators for assessing the price behavior of options and warrants. Delta and omega play a...

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Collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) in an overview

09.10.2025 4 Min.

High interest rates, broad diversification and astonishing crisis resistance. Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) are much more than just a niche...

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Warrants: Trading strategies with a Greek touch

23.09.2025 5 Min.

The “Greeks” are sensitivity indicators that measure the impact of various influencing factors on the price of a warrant. Those...

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Warrants: keeping track with the “Greeks”

29.08.2025 5 Min.

Warrants are among the classic leverage products. However, their price behavior sometimes follows very complex patterns. It's a good thing...

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Hedging: Relaxed into the Summer

16.07.2025 5 Min.

Customs deadline, Middle East conflict, reporting season: despite the vacation season, things could get hectic on the capital markets in...

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US dollar: The Greenback Under Pressure

20.06.2025 6 Min.

Donald Trump has been causing a stir for months with his tariff hammer, attacks on the Fed chief and rising...

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