Danny Howell, head of wealth management for Towers Watson in Asia explains some of the products and strategies for investors to create effective and suitable portfolios.

S&P Dow Jones Indices has launched the first index combining low volatility and an alternative weighting scheme in the Chinese market.

Yoram Layani of BNP Paribas discusses how volatility products are created, and explains various issues and considerations around using them.

Yoram Layani of BNP Paribas explains the role of volatility as an asset class, and looks at volatility strategies for high net worth individuals.

Andrew Clark of Thomson Reuters explains realised volatility, and looks at the applications and trends for realised volatility indices.

Helen Ng, managing director, head of private clients and portfolio management for GAM in Asia, explains how market volatility and uncertainty have impacted expectations, asset allocation, and the way clients view and run their portfolios.

S&P Indices has licensed its new S&P Global Intrinsic Value Index (S&P GIVI) to Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), in which the index weights a stock by its calculated intrinsic value, rather than by market capitalisation.

James R Rieger of S&P Indices explains some of the latest trends in fixed income investing, including the proliferation of ETFs, and also dispels some of the myths of buying into this asset class.

Fabian DePrey of RBC Capital Markets discusses how to use structured products to get capital protection, and looks at some of the issues and risks for investors to consider.

Christophe Reech of Reech AiM Partners discusses some of the options, opportunities and risks for investors in volatile and uncertain markets.

Berlinda Liu, director of index research at S&P Indices, explains the role, application, risks and potential for VIX products in Asia.

Paul Thind of RBS looks at the uses of custom index products, explaining their value in volatile markets, as well as the product development phase and how to discuss the products with clients.

Nick Good of BlackRock looks at the relevance and suitability of ETFs in volatile and uncertain markets, and explains which products are popular in such an environment.

Vasu Menon of OCBC Bank explains the need for greater diversification as a way to deal with the uncertainty and volatility which are now part of financial markets today.

Marcus Svedberg of East Capital explores some of the key opportunities and challenges for investors in relation to emerging markets, and reveals his outlook.

Marcus Svedberg of East Capital explores how investors can deal with choppy markets, and how they should view and approach allocations to emerging markets.

Lionel Florentin of Amundi looks at the most effective ways for advisers to discuss the concept of volatility and volatility strategies with wealthy clients.

Rishabh Saksena of Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management looks at various product and investment opportunities based on the uncertainty and volatility in the market.

Lionel Florentin of Amundi explains volatility strategies and how investors can capture performance from market volatility.

Lionel Florentin of Amundi explains volatility and how individuals can invest in it to profit from uncertainties in the market.

Calvin Tso of HSBC explains how and where risk-controlled funds fit within investor portfolios, and how wealth managers can sell them appropriately.

Calvin Tso of HSBC explains the main features, characteristics, objectives and risks of risk-controlled funds, as well as looking at who these types of products are suitable for.

Anthony Yeung of Thomson Reuters looks at ways for investors to use indices more creatively, in the search for alpha.

Wayne Crispe of ANZ Private Bank looks at the application and suitability of foreign exchange products within client portfolios, and explains how investors in Asia can use this asset class effectively.

David Donora of Threadneedle looks at some of the recent trends and developments in the commodities space, and considers where the market might go from here.

Despite general market commentary in mid-2010 about investors trying to take as much risk as possible out of their trading activity, developing Asia has seen the opposite trend.

In Part 2 of this three-part product briefing, experienced market practitioners explain some of the ways that the equity derivatives market works – including key developments in Asia, the role of product manufacturers, factors affecting option pricing, and risks and issues to consider when buying options.

Arif Mansuri of Bank of America Merrill Lynch explains the different types of options investors can buy depending on their market outlook, and outlines issues which affect how options are priced.

In Part 1 of this three-part product briefing, experienced market practitioners talk about the basics of equity derivatives – including their key features, different types and applications of options, common ways that equity derivatives are used, and the characteristics, uses and risks of capital protection.