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SRP Apac 2025: implementing systematic strategies for structured products
SRP Apac 2025: implementing systematic strategies for structured products

Private banks and wealth clients are the biggest drivers of custom indices in the Apac region, according to panellists at the SRP Asia Pacific Conference 2025 in Hong Kong on 10 June.

Market
Latest: Swiss provider sets foot in France, Solactive gains leverage in Canada
Latest: Swiss provider sets foot in France, Solactive gains leverage in Canada

Also: New US fund provides 2x daily exposure to the five most popular stocks based on buying momentum and investor sentiment; Maverix launches strategic hub to expand offering to European markets; Solactive indices gain leverage; Casablanca Stock Exchange debuts cash-settled futures contract on domestic benchmark.

Market
Morningstar expands vol control index range in US annuities market
Morningstar expands vol control index range in US annuities market

American National has added the multi-asset index offering commodity exposure to its new fixed index annuity (FIA) suite.

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People

See key hires and staffing changes.

People
Leonteq revamps Swiss investment solutions team

03 Jun 2025

Leonteq revamps Swiss investment solutions team

The new structure aims to bring together the independent asset managers, banks, family offices and public distribution segments at the Swiss structured product provider.

People
RBC hires JPM’s QIS structuring head in US

29 May 2025

RBC hires JPM’s QIS structuring head in US

The Canadian bank is seeking to bolster its multi-asset solutions with this new-created role where quantitative investment strategy (QIS) is “a strategic priority”.

People
Exclusive: Barclays Asia EQD head departs

21 May 2025

Exclusive: Barclays Asia EQD head departs

The equity derivatives industry veteran leaves after less than two-years at the British bank.

People
People: iCapital appoints structured products head, Cboe’s head of product innovation steps down

19 May 2025

People: iCapital appoints structured products head, Cboe’s head of product innovation steps down

Also, other moves from Meleleo Consulting, Bank of Singapore, Stropro, BITA, and UBP.

Products

An in-depth review of the latest product launches.

Products
Italy’s certificates market close to record high

10 June 2025

Italy’s certificates market close to record high

Certificate volumes in the first quarter of 2025 were the highest recorded for a single quarter since the historical high in Q4 2023.

Products
Kepler Cheuvreux, Unicredit collaborate for thematic certificates in Italy

09 Jun 2025

Kepler Cheuvreux, Unicredit collaborate for thematic certificates in Italy

The new range of thematic certificates offers exposure to the independent convictions of Kepler Cheuvreux Research.

Products
Product wrap: JPM enters Hong Kong market, Arkéa green bond tracks transatlantic PAB-index

06 Jun 2025

Product wrap: JPM enters Hong Kong market, Arkéa green bond tracks transatlantic PAB-index

In this week’s wrap we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 1-7 June 2025.

Products
Austrian open interest reaches new high

05 Jun 2025

Austrian open interest reaches new high

The strongest growth in open interest was recorded by interest-rate products and 100% capital protection certificates.

Products
SocGen expands derivative warrants range in HK

04 Jun 2025

SocGen expands derivative warrants range in HK

The French bank has expanded the currency coverage following the listing of its first US stock warrants in the city’s retail market a year ago.

Regulation

Updates and commentary on evolving market regulation.

Regulation
Eusipa: EU call for evidence on investor protection comes late, lacks clarity

10 June 2025

Eusipa: EU call for evidence on investor protection comes late, lacks clarity

The European structured products market is struggling to understand where the RIS framework falls as it is not offering an adequate solution to the challenges the EU economy and financial markets are facing.

Regulation
UK regulator lifts ban on crypto ETNs

09 Jun 2025

UK regulator lifts ban on crypto ETNs

The UK regulator says the proposals will promote effective competition in the interests of consumers by allowing firms to compete in retail markets offering these products and providing greater investor choice.

Regulation
France: Amafi - structured products must be included in SFDR framework

05 Jun 2025

France: Amafi - structured products must be included in SFDR framework

The dealignment of regulatory requirements, according to Moschini, is an important hurdle in the distribution of these products, according to the association.

Regulation
Mayer Brown: ESG product-specific v behaviour regulation debate unresolved

28 May 2025

Mayer Brown: ESG product-specific v behaviour regulation debate unresolved

The law firm has identified two main reasons for the decline in ESG product adoption: unclear greenwashing claim risks and regulatory uncertainty, particularly around the SFDR regime.

Regulation
Esma rethinks retail investor protection

27 May 2025

Esma rethinks retail investor protection

The European regulator has launched a consultation into the retail investor experience aimed at determining how its rules are helping or hurting investors.

Technology

Discover technological advances in the industry.

Technology
IVM Markets: high coupon rates don't equate to better performance

9 June 2025

IVM Markets: high coupon rates don't equate to better performance

Fintech is seeking to change the buy-side’s point of sale narrative.

Technology
Stropro deploys structured options play with loan facility

28 May 2025

Stropro deploys structured options play with loan facility

The new product will comprise a loan and put options issued by UBS, Morgan Stanley and Macquarie.

Technology
Arta launches Sharia-compliant Portfolios, enters Singapore

27 May 2025

Arta launches Sharia-compliant Portfolios, enters Singapore

The new 'fully customisable, theme-driven satellite strategies’ will deliver 'faith-aligned investing’.

Technology
Bloomberg: QIS remains a prominent topic

07 May 2025

Bloomberg: QIS remains a prominent topic

Rising demand for quantitative investment strategies (QIS) reflects a broader search for differentiated payoffs and customised themes in the structured products space.

Technology
Luma raises US$63m series C funding to expand alternative offerings

17 Apr 2025

Luma raises US$63m series C funding to expand alternative offerings

The US multi-issuer platform backed by five investment banks is seeking to expand its footprint in the alternative investments space with the new capital.

Market

Key industry events and change drivers.

Market
SRP Apac 2025: implementing systematic strategies for structured products

12 June 2025

SRP Apac 2025: implementing systematic strategies for structured products

Private banks and wealth clients are the biggest drivers of custom indices in the Apac region, according to panellists at the SRP Asia Pacific Conference 2025 in Hong Kong on 10 June.

Market
Latest: Swiss provider sets foot in France, Solactive gains leverage in Canada

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Latest: Swiss provider sets foot in France, Solactive gains leverage in Canada

Also: New US fund provides 2x daily exposure to the five most popular stocks based on buying momentum and investor sentiment; Maverix launches strategic hub to expand offering to European markets; Solactive indices gain leverage; Casablanca Stock Exchange debuts cash-settled futures contract on domestic benchmark.

Market
Morningstar expands vol control index range in US annuities market

2h

Morningstar expands vol control index range in US annuities market

American National has added the multi-asset index offering commodity exposure to its new fixed index annuity (FIA) suite.

Market
SRP Apac 2025: a tale of two cities - structured products in Asia’s wealth management hubs

11 Jun 2025

SRP Apac 2025: a tale of two cities - structured products in Asia’s wealth management hubs

Buy-side panellists discuss investors' preferences, product demand and market nuances between Hong Kong SAR and Singapore at the SRP Asia Pacific 2025 conference in Hong Kong this week.

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Leonteq, Emirates Islamic partner in Shari'a-compliant structured products push

11 Jun 2025

Leonteq, Emirates Islamic partner in Shari'a-compliant structured products push

The Swiss firm launched a range of Shari'a-compliant investments on its digital investing platform LYNQS last year.

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
US Market Review, March 2025: before the storm

11 June 2025

US Market Review, March 2025: before the storm

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have gained ground as underlying assets, accounting for two out of the five best-sellers during the period analysed.

Market Reviews
Spotlight on… Central and Eastern Europe (Q1 2025)

30 May 2025

Spotlight on… Central and Eastern Europe (Q1 2025)

Investors in the CEE region increasingly opted for single stock underlyings while FX-rates also remained a popular option in the first quarter of 2025.

Market Reviews
Hong Kong Market Review, April 2025: HSI takes the lead in warrants and CBBC issuances

30 May 2025

Hong Kong Market Review, April 2025: HSI takes the lead in warrants and CBBC issuances

Nvidia continues to dominate the underlying league table for equity-linked investments (ELIs).

Market Reviews
Switzerland Market Review, March 2025: sales up 66% YoY, boosted by FX

30 May 2025

Switzerland Market Review, March 2025: sales up 66% YoY, boosted by FX

Yield enhancement products claimed 92% of the Swiss market in March while FX rate-linked structures increased by more than 10 percentage points YoY.

Market Reviews
UK Market Review, April 2025: sales down, issuers report uptick in EQD revenues

29 May 2025

UK Market Review, April 2025: sales down, issuers report uptick in EQD revenues

Sales of retail structured products in the UK market registered their lowest levels since December 2024, according to SRP data.

Analysis

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

Analysis
Inverse autocallable BRCs: playing the downside

11 June 2025

Inverse autocallable BRCs: playing the downside

Inverse autocallable barrier reverse convertibles are one example of inverse or bearish products that are designed to offer attractive returns if the underlying asset declines.

Analysis
Europe: bearish Phoenix take over as fixed income notes lose steam

06 Jun 2025

Europe: bearish Phoenix take over as fixed income notes lose steam

Interest rate-linked structured products continue to play a key role in Europe, though with different regional preferences.

Analysis
Rho: a key parameter in interest rate-sensitive environments

28 May 2025

Rho: a key parameter in interest rate-sensitive environments

The previous articles in this Greek textbook series explored Delta, Gamma, Theta and Vega, each representing a different sensitivity in option pricing.

Analysis
France 2024 (part 3): decrement indexes closer to risk thresholds

20 May 2025

France 2024 (part 3): decrement indexes closer to risk thresholds

In the third and final part of the analysis of the French structured product market, SRP sheds light on the knock-in levels used in the market in 2024.

Analysis
France 2024 (part 2): structured products versus ETFs

19 May 2025

France 2024 (part 2): structured products versus ETFs

In the second part of our analysis of the French market, we compare how structured products performed relative to a passive fixed income investment in 2024.

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.

SRP Index Report 2025: ESG, Thematic & Decrement
SRP Index Report 2025: ESG, Thematic & Decrement

In the second chapter of the latest SRP Index report, we delve into the growing role of thematic and ESG indices within the structured products market. A significant focus of this chapter is the integration of decrement and risk control overlays in ESG and thematic indices. 

SRP Global Market Overview & Europe Market Overview 2024
SRP Global Market Overview & Europe Market Overview 2024

The SRP Global Market Overview & Europe Market Overview 2024 provides an extensive analysis of structured product markets worldwide, highlighting key trends in capital protection, equity-linked products, and regional sales performance.

SRP Index Report 2025: Market Cap & Industry Sectors
SRP Index Report 2025: Market Cap & Industry Sectors

Indexing remains a driver of activity and innovation as well as issuance and sales in the global structured products market.