Swiss Derivative Awards 2020
For the 15th time, the best structured products in Switzerland have been awarded. Instead of an Oscar night like in the past years, this year's awards have been handed over during a video ceremony. Eight different issuers have been awarded.
EQUITY PRODUCT
- Winner: Vontobel, UBYAAV, Kapitalschutz-Zertifikat mit Partizipation auf Beyond Meat
- Nominated: Raiffeisen Schweiz, BQORCH, Tracker-Zertifikat auf den Regionalen Aktienbasket Nordwestschweiz
- Nominated: Luzerner Kantonalbank, INFRLK, Tracker-Zertifikat auf den Infrastruktur Basket Europa
COMMODITY PRODUCT
- Winner: UBS, COSLNU, Tracker-Zertifikat auf Bloomberg CM-BCOM Outperformance Strategy 2.5x Leveraged Net of Cost TR Index
- Nominated: Vontobel, MPABZV, Long Mini Future auf Palladium
- Nominated: EFG International, DLCEFG, Callable Multi Barrier Reverse Convertible auf Brent und WTI
INDEX PRODUCT - Spnsored by SIX
- Winner: Leonteq Securities, LMAITQ, Open-End Tracker-Zertifikat auf Leonteq Multi Asset Index
- Nominated: Raiffeisen Schweiz, GGDRCH, Tracker-Zertifikat auf den Solactive Electronic Gaming Index
- Nominated: Zürcher Kantonalbank, Z19AQZ, ZKB Cushion Downside Partizipation Zertifikat mit Cap auf SMI® Index
PRODUCT ON PRECIOUS METALS / FOREIGN CURRENCIES
- Winner: Vontobel, UVOABV, Kapitalschutz-Zertifikat mit Partizipation auf TwentyFour Strategic Income Fund
- Nominated: Leonteq Securities, LJHLTQ, Short Tracker-Zertifikat auf 2.10% Republic of Austria Bond
- Nominated: Raiffeisen Schweiz, FIIRCH, Kapitalschutz-Zertifikat mit Barriere auf Gold
PRODUCT ON ALTERNATIVE UNDERLYINGS
- Winner: Leonteq Securities, RCXBTQ, Reverse Convertible auf Bitcoin
- Nominated: Vontobel, PSTD3V, Open-End Tracker-Zertifikat auf den Künstliche Intelligenz Schweizer Index von Private Alpha
- Nominated: Leonteq Securities, JJJLTQ, Outperformance Long/Short Zertfikat auf Airbus vs. Boeing
ESG PRODUCT
- Winner: Vontobel, PSTQUV, Tracker-Zertifikat auf den Aqua Index
- Nominated: Leonteq Securities, ESGLTQ, Open-End Tracker-Zertifikat auf den SPB Women Impact Europe Net TR Index
- Nominated: Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, 0143BC, Open-End Tracker-Zertifikat (AMC) auf Helv-Ethic
CLIMATE PROTECTION PRODUCCT
- Winner: Zürcher Kantonalbank, KLIMAZ, Open-End Tracker-Zertifikat (AMC) auf den BLKB Klima Basket
- Nominated: Vontobel, ISTETV, Open-End Tracker-Zertifikat auf Climate Impact Index
- Nominated: Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, 0361BC, Tracker-Zertifikat auf Wasserstoff und Brennstoffzellen Basket
THE BEST MARKET MAKERS
For investors, fair prices on the secondary market are a key feature of a «good» investment product. In the category "Leverage Products", Bank Julius Baer was awarded first place as the best market maker. The issuer stood out due to consistent quality in the pricing of its issues in the secondary market on the SIX Structured Products. Cornèr Banca with Leonteq Securiteis was successful in taking first place in the category "Investment Products".
TOP SERVICE
Judging of the issuers' service performance involved assessment of the following criteria: quality of term sheets, quality of brochures and client magazines, quality of derivatives website, quality of market making, surveys of investors and pricing. This year, the jury awarded the coveted distinction to Leonteq Securities, Luzerner Kantonalbank, Raiffeisen Schweiz und Vontobel.
RESEARCH AWARD - Sponsored by Swiss Structured Products Association (SSPA)
The best academic works (Master, Doctor/PhD, Paper) about Derivatives and STPs.
- Winner: Marco Menner, Universität Konstanz
- Nominated: Michael Hofmann, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
- Nominated: Artem Dyachenko, Universität Trier
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