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Market
J.P. Morgan sounds alarm on leveraged ETFs - short gamma hedging could amplify sell-off
J.P. Morgan sounds alarm on leveraged ETFs - short gamma hedging could amplify sell-off

The US bank has identified leveraged ETFs as a strong driver for aggressive market downturns.

People
UBS poaches SocGen’s ex-Apac flow strategy head
UBS poaches SocGen’s ex-Apac flow strategy head

The industry veteran joins the Swiss bank after almost 10 years with the French bank.

Products
Product wrap: ING, Goldman in Belgium fund collaboration
Product wrap: ING, Goldman in Belgium fund collaboration

In this week’s wrap we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 12-18 October 2025.

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People

See key hires and staffing changes.

People
UBS poaches SocGen’s ex-Apac flow strategy head

17 October 2025

UBS poaches SocGen’s ex-Apac flow strategy head

The industry veteran joins the Swiss bank after almost 10 years with the French bank.

People
People: Senior Hudson River quant shifts to Barclays, Desjardins promotes from within

13 Oct 2025

People: Senior Hudson River quant shifts to Barclays, Desjardins promotes from within

Also; Eastspring Investments bolsters QIS capabilities, Klay Group targets HNWI investors, LPA adds to OTC solutions, and more.

People
Raffles Family Office strengthens Hong Kong team with senior appointments

13 Oct 2025

Raffles Family Office strengthens Hong Kong team with senior appointments

Michael Tung and Jennie Liang bring extensive backgrounds in private banking, wealth management, and family office services.

People
Barclays appoints head of QIS structuring Americas

10 Oct 2025

Barclays appoints head of QIS structuring Americas

The UK bank is seeking to bolster its offering across asset classes in the QIS space.

People
Citadel Securities snaps up ex-UBS Apac flow derivatives sales head

09 Oct 2025

Citadel Securities snaps up ex-UBS Apac flow derivatives sales head

The sales veteran takes on a newly created role at the US market maker after 14 years with the Swiss bank.

Products

An in-depth review of the latest product launches.

Products
Product wrap: ING, Goldman in Belgium fund collaboration

17 October 2025

Product wrap: ING, Goldman in Belgium fund collaboration

In this week’s wrap we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 12-18 October 2025.

Products
Volatility Shares seeks SEC approval for 5x leveraged trackers

17 Oct 2025

Volatility Shares seeks SEC approval for 5x leveraged trackers

The submission outlines 27 ETFs across both 3x and 5x leverage tiers, with an effective date listed as 29 December. If approved, these would represent some of the most highly leveraged crypto-related instruments available to US investors.

Products
Leverage Shares expands single stock leveraged ETF range

17 Oct 2025

Leverage Shares expands single stock leveraged ETF range

The ETFs aim to provide amplified exposure to individual equities, targeting both institutional and retail investors seeking to engage with short-term movements in specific stocks.

Products
Manulife lists global equity ETF series on Cboe Canada

17 Oct 2025

Manulife lists global equity ETF series on Cboe Canada

Manulife Investments has introduced a new global equity ETF series, offering investors more flexible access to an actively managed global portfolio.

Products
Kepler Unigestion debuts with global equities long short index

17 Oct 2025

Kepler Unigestion debuts with global equities long short index

The partners have teamed up with Euronext to launch a new AI driven index that offers investors smarter access to global stocks.

Regulation

Updates and commentary on evolving market regulation.

Regulation
Iosco calls for unified global oversight of crypto, digital assets

17 October 2025

Iosco calls for unified global oversight of crypto, digital assets

The global securities watchdog IOSCO says regulators need to act more quickly to create consistent rules and protect investors in crypto markets.

Regulation
Bafin cracks down on turbo certificates sold to retail investors

16 Oct 2025

Bafin cracks down on turbo certificates sold to retail investors

The German regulator has issued a general order with several requirements aimed at enhancing investor protection due to the high risk and complexity associated with turbo certificates.

Regulation
EU regulators warn of crypto investing risks despite new regulations

08 Oct 2025

EU regulators warn of crypto investing risks despite new regulations

European financial watchdogs have urged investors to stay cautious, noting that not all crypto assets are covered by the EU’s new rules or offer the same level of protection.

Regulation
FCA sets out plan to remove Consumer Duty burdens, targets complex ETPs

07 Oct 2025

FCA sets out plan to remove Consumer Duty burdens, targets complex ETPs

The regulator’s priorities for the remainder of 2025 to 2026, include embedding the rules, support for firms and sector-specific focus areas.

Regulation
SRP Americas 2025: opening the door for innovation

02 Oct 2025

SRP Americas 2025: opening the door for innovation

US regulators are pinpointing the increasing degree of complexity in product spaces adjacent to structured products.

Technology

Discover technological advances in the industry.

Technology
Tiger Brokers enhances structured notes platform

14 October 2025

Tiger Brokers enhances structured notes platform

The Singaporean brokerage serving over 10 million users has added a multiple quotation feature to its wealth management platform offering access to over 10 issuers.

Technology
 Tokyo Stock Exchange launches platform for ETFs

14 Oct 2025

Tokyo Stock Exchange launches platform for ETFs

The CredNex platform is designed to automate key ETF operations and improves market liquidity, trading speed and price stability.

Technology
Microsoft and LSEG partner to scale agentic AI models for global finance

14 Oct 2025

Microsoft and LSEG partner to scale agentic AI models for global finance

Through this collaboration, agents built in Microsoft Copilot Studio and deployed in Microsoft 365 Copilot can be enabled with LSEG data.

Technology
Orbit Flex brings hedge fund-grade AI research to small firms, individual investors

10 Oct 2025

Orbit Flex brings hedge fund-grade AI research to small firms, individual investors

Orbit Financial Technology’s new platform provides smaller funds and individual investors access to data analysis and AI research tools, which were once only available to large investment firms.

Technology
BlackRock adds AI-powered commentary tool to Aladdin platform

10 Oct 2025

BlackRock adds AI-powered commentary tool to Aladdin platform

BlackRock’s Aladdin Wealth platform is bringing artificial intelligence to wealth management, helping advisors turn data into personalised client insights.

Market

Key industry events and change drivers.

Market
J.P. Morgan sounds alarm on leveraged ETFs - short gamma hedging could amplify sell-off

17 October 2025

J.P. Morgan sounds alarm on leveraged ETFs - short gamma hedging could amplify sell-off

The US bank has identified leveraged ETFs as a strong driver for aggressive market downturns.

Market
Kepler Cheuvreux sets up new unit for listed derivatives

17 Oct 2025

Kepler Cheuvreux sets up new unit for listed derivatives

The new business will make use of Kepler Cheuvreux’s existing infrastructure, including its research capabilities and institutional relationships.

Market
Derivatives paving way for Japan's asset management growth, study shows

17 Oct 2025

Derivatives paving way for Japan's asset management growth, study shows

Firms are expected to increasingly look to the derivatives market to help manage the implications of interest rate changes.

Market
Risk appetite for altcoins rises as SOL, XRP-backed funds see uptick in inflows

17 Oct 2025

Risk appetite for altcoins rises as SOL, XRP-backed funds see uptick in inflows

Investors pumped US$291 million into funds giving exposure to SOL, and over US$93 million into XRP.

Market
China Market Review, September 2025: structured deposits rebound, gold-linked deposit gain traction

16 Oct 2025

China Market Review, September 2025: structured deposits rebound, gold-linked deposit gain traction

Gold-linked products saw increased momentum in September, while FX rates maintained their dominance.

Data Insights

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Market Reviews

An in-depth view of market activity in some of the world’s most dynamic markets.

Market Reviews
Sweden Market Review Q3 2025: No-cap high participation in the limelight, autocallables deliver.

13 October 2025

Sweden Market Review Q3 2025: No-cap high participation in the limelight, autocallables deliver.

An estimated SEK 1.45 billion (US$152m) was collected from 115 products that struck on the Swedish market in Q3 2025, according to SRP data. Sales volume decreased by 28% compared to what was collected from the 145 products during the previous quarter. Year-on-year (YoY) the sales volume decreased by seven percent.

Market Reviews
Spotlight on… Italy (Q2 2025)

10 Oct 2025

Spotlight on… Italy (Q2 2025)

Sales volumes for public offers increased by 36% YoY.

Market Reviews
US Market Review, July 2025: rebound comes

10 Oct 2025

US Market Review, July 2025: rebound comes

Scotiabank continues its momentum while Nomura brings a record deal size.

Market Reviews
Switzerland Market Review, August 2025: AMCs offer differentiation as equity markets turn selective

09 Oct 2025

Switzerland Market Review, August 2025: AMCs offer differentiation as equity markets turn selective

The Swiss structured products market recorded a visible slowdown in August with overall sales volumes softening after a strong start of the year.

Market Reviews
South Korea Market Review, September 2025: autocall sales rebound

08 Oct 2025

South Korea Market Review, September 2025: autocall sales rebound

Tesla-linked equity-linked securities (ELS) sales surge, while fully capital-protected autocallables wrapped in equity-linked bonds (ELBs) are gaining momentum.

Analysis

Explore key market themes backed by SRP’s proprietary analysis.

Analysis
Spotlight on…more autocallable ETFs emerge

17 October 2025

Spotlight on…more autocallable ETFs emerge

Several exchange-traded fund (ETF) providers line up after Calamos and Innovator’s recent foray into structured ETFs..

Analysis
Darwin autocalls: survival of the fittest

08 Oct 2025

Darwin autocalls: survival of the fittest

This hybrid autocall structure was brought to the market in the late 2010s as a three to one autocall payoff type.

Analysis
Europe Q2 2025 (part 2): changes in asset class exposures

03 Oct 2025

Europe Q2 2025 (part 2): changes in asset class exposures

The second quarter of 2025 recorded changes around the use of stocks, indices and interest rates in the European structured products market.

Analysis
Europe, Q2 2025: Belgium, Italy stand out as market expands YoY

26 Sep 2025

Europe, Q2 2025: Belgium, Italy stand out as market expands YoY

The European structured products market delivered a solid performance in Q2 2025.

Analysis
Analysis: jump over the barrier and back strategy

25 Sep 2025

Analysis: jump over the barrier and back strategy

This fourth article explores the “jump over the barrier and back” strategy specifically within the framework of barrier reverse convertibles (BRCs).

Special Reports

Our special reports provide in-depth analysis and actionable insights on emerging trends and market dynamics. Each report is meticulously researched, offering valuable perspectives that help you stay informed with access to exclusive data and expert commentary.

Structured for Volatility: Global Market Sentiment Survey 2025/2026
Structured for Volatility: Global Market Sentiment Survey 2025/2026

197 structured product professionals, 26 countries, 14 expert interviews.
This first-of-its-kind global survey, in partnership with LPA, combines qualitative and quantitative data to provide a benchmark outlook for 2025 and beyond.

SRP Index Report 2025: Custom & Strategy Indices
SRP Index Report 2025: Custom & Strategy Indices

In the third chapter of the SRP 2025 Index report, we look at the landscape involving custom and proprietary indices between 2022-2024

France Structured Products Performance Overview 2024
France Structured Products Performance Overview 2024

The SRP France Structured Products Performance Overview 2024 analyses the performance of structured investment solutions in the French market during 2024.