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Products
Calamos targets Europe with first autocallable Ucits ETF
Calamos targets Europe with first autocallable Ucits ETF

The US asset manager behind the world’s first autocallable ETF is making its European debut, registering a Dublin-domiciled fund as it awaits approval from the Irish central bank.

Market Reviews
Hungary 2025: SG dominates, boosted by FX and ETF index
Hungary 2025: SG dominates, boosted by FX and ETF index

The French bank captured 60% of the Hungarian market, according to SRP data.

Products
Product wrap: betting on the middle-class boom
Product wrap: betting on the middle-class boom

In this week’s wrap, we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 25-31 January 2026.

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People

See key hires and staffing changes.

People
People: Leonteq veteran steps down as co-head partner shifts to buy side

28 January 2026

People: Leonteq veteran steps down as co-head partner shifts to buy side

Also, BCGE bolsters structured products business; Raffles hires new MD for relationship management; France’s Inter Invest hires director of partnerships; and Goldman expands AWM franchise.

People
Cboe beefs up top deck with exec appointments

28 Jan 2026

Cboe beefs up top deck with exec appointments

While Scott Johnston has been appointed as executive vice president and chief operating officer, Heidi Fischer has been made the executive vice president, global head of equities and spot markets.

People
InspereX bolsters RIA, private markets arms with senior appointments

28 Jan 2026

InspereX bolsters RIA, private markets arms with senior appointments

The firm said that the hires form part of its plan to expand distribution capabilities through 2026.

People
Arrivals and departures: top moves of 2025 – UOB, Vontobel, Wells Fargo

23 Jan 2026

Arrivals and departures: top moves of 2025 – UOB, Vontobel, Wells Fargo

As 2026 begins, SRP looks back at last year’s most relevant people moves highlighting new hires and exits at the main issuers and providers of structured products.

People
Arrivals and departures: top moves of 2025 – UBS

22 Jan 2026

Arrivals and departures: top moves of 2025 – UBS

As 2026 begins, SRP looks back at last year’s most relevant people moves highlighting new hires and exits at the main issuers and providers of structured products.

Products

An in-depth review of the latest product launches.

Products
Calamos targets Europe with first autocallable Ucits ETF

30 January 2026

Calamos targets Europe with first autocallable Ucits ETF

The US asset manager behind the world’s first autocallable ETF is making its European debut, registering a Dublin-domiciled fund as it awaits approval from the Irish central bank.

Products
Product wrap: betting on the middle-class boom

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Product wrap: betting on the middle-class boom

In this week’s wrap, we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 25-31 January 2026.

Products
SG’s AMCs gain ground as strategic offering

29 Jan 2026

SG’s AMCs gain ground as strategic offering

The French bank has grown its actively managed certificate business into a core part of its equity derivatives operations, offering flexible, multi-asset solutions for private banks and institutional clients.

Products
Annuities: new custom index additions in H2 2025

29 Jan 2026

Annuities: new custom index additions in H2 2025

We review the index additions to the US annuity and life markets reported by SRP in the second half of 2025.

Products
UBS positions AMCs as a durable alternative in active strategy delivery

27 Jan 2026

UBS positions AMCs as a durable alternative in active strategy delivery

As the AMC market matures and regulatory scrutiny increases, the Swiss bank sees the structure evolving toward greater institutionalisation rather than replacing traditional fund wrappers outright.

Regulation

Updates and commentary on evolving market regulation.

Regulation
South Korea’s regulator clears single-stock leveraged ETFs

30 January 2026

South Korea’s regulator clears single-stock leveraged ETFs

Weekly options on local stocks and ETFs and minimum deposits for overseas leveraged products are among the key reforms.

Regulation
Hong Kong SFC, HKMA consult on OTC derivatives clearing rules

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Hong Kong SFC, HKMA consult on OTC derivatives clearing rules

The development comes as under the current approach, the existing list of calculation periods specified in the Clearing Rules needs to be updated regularly.

Regulation
EBA floats consultation on amendments on risk buffer guidelines

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EBA floats consultation on amendments on risk buffer guidelines

The central regulatory agency has also published an updated list of indicators for risk assessment and risk analysis tools along with a revised methodological guide.

Regulation
US SEC issues guidance on tokenised securities

29 Jan 2026

US SEC issues guidance on tokenised securities

US regulators have set out how tokenised shares, bonds and other securities should be treated under existing securities law, as more financial products move on to blockchain networks.

Regulation
Sumitomo Mitsui AMC expands presence in Europe via German subsidiary

28 Jan 2026

Sumitomo Mitsui AMC expands presence in Europe via German subsidiary

The newly established entity will be registered with the German regulator as a tied agent of Frankfurt-based investment management firm AHP Capital Management.

Technology

Discover technological advances in the industry.

Technology
Banks push up tech adoption to boost adviser efficiency and retention: Cerulli

30 January 2026

Banks push up tech adoption to boost adviser efficiency and retention: Cerulli

The research noted that technology in the bank channel has moved to the forefront in the last 12 to 18 months with tools like e-signature and financial planning tools among the most sought after for implementation.

Technology
Annum Capital and Turoid outline AI initiatives for family offices in Asia

29 Jan 2026

Annum Capital and Turoid outline AI initiatives for family offices in Asia

Turoid to help develop a price discovery platform for structured products in the next phase of partnership.

Technology
AI bubble talk keeps Asia structured products market buzzing

28 Jan 2026

AI bubble talk keeps Asia structured products market buzzing

Structured product players in Asia are weighing the impact of a potential AI bubble as elevated tech valuations extend into 2026.

Technology
Rathbones strengthens risk visibility with Premialab’s analytics platform

07 Jan 2026

Rathbones strengthens risk visibility with Premialab’s analytics platform

The move supports Rathbones’ growing use of structured products and quantitative strategies.

Technology
LSEG and Citi collaborate for expanding bank’s data and analytics vertical

17 Dec 2025

LSEG and Citi collaborate for expanding bank’s data and analytics vertical

The partnership aims to help the bank consolidate data access and standardise governance, usage rights and entitlements, among other things.

Market

Key industry events and change drivers.

Market
Sammons launches fixed index annuity with managed laddered allocations

30 January 2026

Sammons launches fixed index annuity with managed laddered allocations

The product incorporates an automatic laddered allocation strategy, which distributes premium across four strategies with different crediting term lengths.

Market
SGX Q4 data highlights shifts in leverage product activity

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SGX Q4 data highlights shifts in leverage product activity

The exchange’s data showed moderated daily turnover in DLCs, with Hong Kong index underlyings driving activity levels.

Market
Republic Europe sets up SPV offering indirect stake in Kraken

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Republic Europe sets up SPV offering indirect stake in Kraken

Republic Europe has opened preregistration and said participants would be notified once the SPV is ready for investment.

Market
Upvest, Boerse Stuttgart team up to offer securitised derivatives trading

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Upvest, Boerse Stuttgart team up to offer securitised derivatives trading

The partnership will aid Upvest in significantly reducing the time and complexity required for financial institutions to launch securitised derivatives trading.

Market
Talos raises funds from Robinhood, Sony, others

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Talos raises funds from Robinhood, Sony, others

Digital asset infrastructure firm Talos has added US$45mn to its Series B round, taking the total capital raised to-date to US$150mn.

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
Hungary 2025: SG dominates, boosted by FX and ETF index

30 January 2026

Hungary 2025: SG dominates, boosted by FX and ETF index

The French bank captured 60% of the Hungarian market, according to SRP data.

Market Reviews
China December 2025: retail structured deposits keep momentum

29 Jan 2026

China December 2025: retail structured deposits keep momentum

The structured deposit issuance maintained the momentum towards the end of 2025

Market Reviews
Poland Q4 2025: Morgan Stanley debuts as Natixis marches on

28 Jan 2026

Poland Q4 2025: Morgan Stanley debuts as Natixis marches on

The US investment bank made its first ever appearance as an issuer on the SRP Poland database.

Market Reviews
Hong Kong, December 2025: listed products turnover climbs, tech and semiconductors lead demand

27 Jan 2026

Hong Kong, December 2025: listed products turnover climbs, tech and semiconductors lead demand

Nvidia continues to lead the pack as the most used underlying for equity-linked investments.

Market Reviews
UK December 2025: single equity indices regain control, for now

26 Jan 2026

UK December 2025: single equity indices regain control, for now

Products linked to a single equity index captured more than 70% of sales volumes in December, despite having lost market share to index baskets over the course of 2025.

Analysis

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

Analysis
Europe Q3 2025 (part 2): asset classes and underlyings - equity dominates

16 January 2026

Europe Q3 2025 (part 2): asset classes and underlyings - equity dominates

In the second of our three-part review of the European structured products market, we focus on asset classes and underlyings.

Analysis
Europe Q3 2025: growth driven by yield enhancement, capital protection

09 Jan 2026

Europe Q3 2025: growth driven by yield enhancement, capital protection

Germany, Italy and Switzerland stood out as growth markets during the third quarter of 2025.

Analysis
Greeks analysis: FTSE 100 v Nikkei 225

07 Jan 2026

Greeks analysis: FTSE 100 v Nikkei 225

We look at key Greeks metrics across the FTSE 100 and Nikkei 225 to reveal differences in volatility, delta exposure and risk dynamics.

Analysis
Greeks: beyond the unknown future volatility

19 Dec 2025

Greeks: beyond the unknown future volatility

How fat tails, volatility surfaces and exotic payoffs reshape option pricing

Analysis
Greeks comparison - Microsoft and Nvidia (Part 2)

03 Dec 2025

Greeks comparison - Microsoft and Nvidia (Part 2)

This article follows on from an earlier piece that examined Delta, Gamma and Vega sensitivities for Microsoft and Nvidia using data from the SRP Greeks application.

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.