SRP s 4th Nordic Awards Methodology 2018 Stockholm 13 September 2018 Awards Methodology 2018 The methodology outlines the criteria by which SRP judges the activity of Manufacturers, Providers and Service Providers in the market. To vote please visit StructuredRetailProducts.com/Nordic. Please note that this methodology is for the Nordic Structured Products & Derivatives Awards 2018, with the results to be collected from the Nordic Structured Products & Derivatives Awards survey running until 15 June 2018.
CATEGORIES Nordic Structured Products & Derivatives Awards www.structuredretailproducts.com s (SRP s) Nordics ranking acknowledges the best Manufacturers, Providers and Service Providers in the following categories: Manufacturers Providers Service Providers Other Awards Best House, Sweden Best Provider, Sweden Best Index Provider Best House, Finland Best Provider, Finland Best Law Firm Best House, Norway Best Provider, Denmark Best Structured Products & Derivatives Exchange Best Educational Initiative Personality of the Year Sweden Best Provider, Norway Best Pricing and Risk Analytics Provider Best Kids and Priips Provider Finland Denmark Norway Best Technological Solution
GENERAL RULES SRP will conduct a comprehensive survey of the market with institutions associated with structured products and derivatives until 15 June 2018. Respondents will vote for the following categories: Manufacturers, Providers, Service Providers and Personality of the Year, with the results independently verified by SRP. Provider and Manufacturer awards will be partly based on SRP s proprietary database and the submission of product data by candidates between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018. Some awards will involve a 400-word, editorial submission with winners determined by a panel of judges. Manufacturer Awards Manufacturers or creators of structured products (which does not include Providers) will be rated by volume, according to SRP data between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018. The top 5 manufacturers by volume will then be shortlisted for the award. Each shortlisted Manufacturer will be asked to provide the contact details of three buyside clients, which will be contacted until 15 June 2018. The winner will be chosen by an independent panel, which will evaluate buyside feedback on the basis of the following criteria: Price competitiveness; Innovation and structuring capability; Understanding client needs; and Aftersales support. SRP Database Client Feedback and Panel Best House, Sweden Best House, Finland Best House, Norway
Provider Awards Providers of structured products will be rated by volume, according to SRP data between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018. The top 5 distributors by volume will then be shortlisted for the award. Each shortlisted Providers will be asked to provide the contact details of five buyside clients, which will be contacted until 15 June 2018. The winner will be chosen by an independent panel, which will evaluate buyside feedback on the basis of the following criteria: Price competitiveness; Innovation and structuring capability; Understanding client needs; and Aftersales support. SRP Database Client Feedback and Panel Best Provider, Sweden Best Provider, Finland Best Provider, Denmark Best Provider, Norway
Service Providers Survey of the Market The shortlist is calculated according to the total annual sales in SRP s Nordic proprietary databases between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018. Each shortlisted candidate will need to submit up to a 400-word application on why they should win the respective award by the 21st June 2018. The winner will be selected by an independent panel of judges convened and chaired by SRP. SRP Database Criteria Best Index Provider Innovation, Price competitiveness, Understanding client s needs Best Law Firm Depth of knowledge, Market Responsiveness, explain complex concepts Best Structured Products and Derivatives Exchange Technology innovation, Infrastructure, Trade execution, User interface Best Pricing and Risk Provider Pricing capacity, Risk Model Capacity, User interface, Integration Best Kids and Priips Provider Technology Innovation, post-trade service, breath of coverage, user interface.
Other Awards Survey of the Market SRP will conduct a comprehensive survey of the market with institutions associated with structured products until 15 June 2018 Each shortlisted candidate will need to submit up to a 400-word application for the respective award by the 21st June 2018. The winner will be selected by an independent panel of judges convened and chaired by SRP. Survey of Market Criteria Best Educational Initiative Comprehensiveness, Clarity, Accessibility of educational material Personality of the Year Peer recognition, Long-term industry initiatives, Integrity Sweden Finland Denmark Norway Best Technological Solution Technology innovation, infrastructure, trade execution, user interface If you have any queries please contact: Teresia Harri Research Associate Direct UK: +44(0)20 7779 8206 E-mail: Teresia@StructuredRetailProducts.com
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