Index-linked bonds are structured products whose returns depend on performance of one or more financial indexes. They can be seen as the sum of a bond and an option (derivative component).The work explores some of the issues for the evaluation of the theoretical value (or fair value) of this...

In recent years, there has been a considerable increase in Etfs’ trading on regulated markets. While the first Etfs merely replicated popular market indexes, recently more complex products (structured Etfs) have been launched by the major issuers. This article analyzes the different types of...