Hilbert Issuer Counterparty Dataset
For investors who want to understand more about the strength of banks behind structured products.
Welcome to ‘The Dataset’: a section of our website for investors who want to understand more about the financial strength of the counterparty banks behind structured products.
Counterparty risk is generally considered to be the most fundamental risk of a structured product for investors to consider.
Both the potential returns of a structured product and the repayment of capital invested usually depend upon the financial stability of the counterparty bank throughout the investment term.
Professional advisers and investors should seek to identify structured products which are backed by strong issuers / counterparties – not least as this is a regulatory requirement / expectation for professional advisers when providing advice about structured products.
The Dataset has been designed by Hilbert to support professional advisers who need to understand more about the financial strength of the counterparty banks behind structured products.
Hilbert produces individual research reports for 15 financial institutions / banking groups, as well as a side-by-side comparison, on a monthly basis.
The Dataset aims to support professional adviser research by providing relevant and impartial data. The Dataset focuses on 21 widely recognised metrics for assessing financial strength, covering credit ratings, CDS levels / direction, balance sheet fundamentals, and market indicators.
We are delighted that Hilbert has agreed to offer access to The Dataset for investors through Best Advice.
Investors can access the ‘The Dataset: Side-by-Side View’ and a selection of ‘The Dataset: Reports’, which together offer a level of information that is not readily or easily accessible by investors anywhere else.
- The Dataset Side-by-Side View provides metrics which are widely considered relevant in identifying and assessing the financial strength of counterparty banks, allowing these metrics to be compared ‘side-by-side’ for the 15 institutions, in alphabetical order from BNP to UBS.
- The Dataset Reports include both the metrics shown within the ‘The Dataset: Side-by-Side View’ as well as credit rating information on the typical issuing entity / vehicle used by the institution where applicable.
Please note: The Dataset is designed for professional adviser use. ‘The Dataset: Side-by-Side View’ and ‘The Dataset: Reports’, accessible through Best Advice, may assist investors who want to know more about the financial strength of counterparty banks behind structured products. It should be noted that The Dataset is NOT an investment recommendation regarding any counterparty or product. Neither Hilbert Investment Solutions nor Best Advice provide any warranty regarding The Dataset, the data / metrics shown, or choice of data shown. The purpose of Dataset is to provoke and support more detailed and objective analysis, consideration and understanding – including comparison – of counterparties. Both Hilbert Structured Products and Best Advice expressly exclude any liability for any judgement or interpretation based upon or influenced by Dataset.
Dataset: Side-by-Side View
The Dataset: Side-by-Side View provides metrics which are widely considered relevant in identifying and assessing the financial strength of counterparty banks, allowing these metrics to be compared ‘side-by-side’ for 15 banks, in alphabetical order from BNP to UBS.
Dataset: Report – Barclays
Barclays PLC is a global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, wholesale banking, investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services.
Dataset: Report - BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas provides commercial, retail, investment, and private and corporate banking services. The Bank offers asset management and investment advisory services to institutions and individuals. BNP Paribas serves customers worldwide.
Dataset: Report - Bank of America
Bank of America Corporation operates as a financial holding company. The Company offers saving accounts, deposits, mortgage and construction loans, cash and wealth management, certificates of deposit, investment funds, credit and debit cards, insurance, mobile, and online banking services. Bank of America serves customers worldwide.
Dataset: Report - Citi
Citigroup Inc. is a diversified financial services holding company that provides a broad range of financial services to consumer and corporate customers. The Company services include investment banking, retail brokerage, corporate banking, and cash management products and services. Citigroup serves customers globally.
Dataset: Report - Credit Agricole
Credit Agricole SA operates as a bank holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, offers banking, insurance, consumer finance, leasing, and factoring services, as well as designs and manages financial products. Credit Agricole serves customers worldwide.
Dataset: Report - Goldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a bank holding company, is a global investment banking and securities firm specialising in investment banking, trading and principal investments, asset management and securities services. The Company provides services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net worth individuals.
Dataset: Report – HSBC
HSBC Holdings PLC is the holding company. The Company provides a variety of international banking and financial services, including retail and corporate banking, trade, trusteeship, securities, custody, capital markets, treasury, private and investment banking, and insurance. HSBC Holdings operates worldwide.
Dataset: Report – Investec
Investec plc is an international specialist bank and asset manager. The Group provides corporate and investment banking, private banking, securities trading, asset management, property trading and management and trade finance services. Dually-listed company with INL SJ.
Dataset: Report - JP Morgan
JPMorgan Chase & Co. provides global financial services and retail banking. The Company provides services such as investment banking, treasury and securities services, asset management, private banking, card member services, commercial banking, and home finance. JP Morgan Chase serves business enterprises, institutions, and individuals.
Dataset: Report - Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a bank holding company, provides diversified financial services on a worldwide basis. The Company operates a global securities business which serves individual and institutional investors and investment banking clients. Morgan Stanley also operates a global asset management business.
Dataset: Report – Natixis
Natixis is the corporate banking, asset management, and specialised financial services arm of French banking giant Groupe BPCE. Ranks among the leaders in asset management worldwide (approximately EUR 1.2 trillion in assets under management), Natixis serves commercial and financial institutions and wealthy individuals in some 35 countries worldwide. Other activities include real estate finance, brokerage, employee benefits planning, and payment processing services.
Dataset: Report - Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada is a leading Canadian bank. It operates across six core business areas: personal and commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth management and insurance.
Dataset: Report – Santander
Banco Santander S.A. attracts deposits and offers retail, commercial and private banking, and asset management services. The Bank offers consumer credit, mortgage loans, lease financing, factoring, mutual funds, pension funds, insurance, commercial credit, investment banking services, structured finance, and advice on mergers and acquisitions.
Dataset: Report - Societe Generale
Societe Generale provides commercial, retail, investment, and private banking services. The Bank offers consumer credit, vehicle lease financing, information technology equipment leasing, life and non-life insurance, custodian, trade and project financing, currency exchange, treasury, financial, and commodities brokerage services. Societe Generale serves customers worldwide.
Dataset: Report – UBS
UBS Group AG provides financial services to private, corporate, and institutional clients. The Company offers investment, retail, and corporate and institutional banking, as well as holistic wealth management planning and asset management services. UBS Group also offers securities services such as fund administration and third-party fund management.
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