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JB’s head of structured products sales departs, new global products & solutions unit launched
JB’s head of structured products sales departs, new global products & solutions unit launched

The departure of the senior executive coincides with the launch of a new products & solutions division by the Swiss bank as the new chief executive implements organisational changes.

Market Reviews
China Market Review, March 2025: issuance spikes, gold remains in focus
China Market Review, March 2025: issuance spikes, gold remains in focus

The XAU/USD pair-linked structured deposits have continued to be popular among the country’s retail investors.

Market
MSCI: investors are seeking clear investment narratives
MSCI: investors are seeking clear investment narratives

The global index provider was recognised as the “Best Index Provider” at the SRP Europe 2025 award ceremony in mid-March in London for its contribution to the ESG and decrement structured products offering across Europe.

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People

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People
JB’s head of structured products sales departs, new global products & solutions unit launched

30 April 2025

JB’s head of structured products sales departs, new global products & solutions unit launched

The departure of the senior executive coincides with the launch of a new products & solutions division by the Swiss bank as the new chief executive implements organisational changes.

People
People: SG promotes Emea head of cross asset solutions

17 Apr 2025

People: SG promotes Emea head of cross asset solutions

Also: Austrian association renews term of management team; Premialab aims at technology to expand Emea footprint; Amundi appoints UK as head of sales & global strategic client coverage; and Nomura bolsters asset management arm within investment management division.

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People: J.P. Morgan veteran steps down

03 Apr 2025

People: J.P. Morgan veteran steps down

Also: HKEX’s former head of structured products departs; HSBC taps Deutsche Bank to lead North Asia private banking; Eurex consolidates activities; UBS appoints head of global investment management.

People
Exclusive: Singapore’s DBS capital markets products head exits

27 Mar 2025

Exclusive: Singapore’s DBS capital markets products head exits

The structured products veteran has returned to India to run a university endowment fund after over 10 years at the largest Singaporean bank.

People
People: former Marex head of North America sales re-emerges at Citi

12 Mar 2025

People: former Marex head of North America sales re-emerges at Citi

Also: Goldman adds structurer for US fixed index annuity; Citi’s listed structured product specialist shifts to crypto; CACIB’s Apac corporate structuring head relocates; former CS senior sales surfaces.

Products

An in-depth review of the latest product launches.

Products
South Korea: capital-at-risk autocalls down by 60%

29 April 2025

South Korea: capital-at-risk autocalls down by 60%

The country’s capital-at-risk products record a 61% drop in outstanding balance by the end of March compared to the prior year’s period.

Products
CLSA enters Malaysia’s structured warrant market

28 Apr 2025

CLSA enters Malaysia’s structured warrant market

Six new call warrants have been introduced by the Chinese issuer.

Products
SG capitalises on pan-European footprint, combines top QIS indices into fund wrapper

28 Apr 2025

SG capitalises on pan-European footprint, combines top QIS indices into fund wrapper

Société Générale was once more among the top winners at this year's SRP Europe 2024 conference and was recognised by the European structured products industry as a leading dealer in 2024.

Products
Product wrap: France embraces transatlantic trail

25 Apr 2025

Product wrap: France embraces transatlantic trail

In this week’s wrap we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 20-26 April 2025.

Products
SIX: strong momentum in structured products trading and issuance

24 Apr 2025

SIX: strong momentum in structured products trading and issuance

The number of structured products available on the Swiss exchange hit a new peak in 2024 while its reference data platform recorded more than 2.25 newly issued products during the year.

Regulation

Updates and commentary on evolving market regulation.

Regulation
FCA unveils cost disclosure requirements under new CCI regime

23 April 2025

FCA unveils cost disclosure requirements under new CCI regime

The regulator is seeking feedback on aspects relating to costs and charges disclosure, and the balance of responsibilities between manufacturers and distributors.

Regulation
Philippine regulator greenlights structured products for insurers

14 Apr 2025

Philippine regulator greenlights structured products for insurers

Structured notes, structured deposits, ETFs and mutual funds are among the investments products covered by the new rules.

Regulation
Esma consults on clearing derivative thresholds under new Emir framework

14 Apr 2025

Esma consults on clearing derivative thresholds under new Emir framework

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is asking for input on the new clearing thresholds under the review of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir 3).

Regulation
Eusipa highlights role of taxation on investment behaviour, market participation

08 Apr 2025

Eusipa highlights role of taxation on investment behaviour, market participation

The European industry is increasing its focus on the impact of national taxation regimes on investment flows.

Regulation
France: more than 99% of products deliver value, according to regulators

03 Apr 2025

France: more than 99% of products deliver value, according to regulators

The report launched by the AMF and ACPR is the result of a working group launched in 2024 to map the domestic structured products market following strong market growth between 2021 and 2023.

Technology

Discover technological advances in the industry.

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

17 April 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.

Technology
Vestr: growing AuM underscores scalability of AMC market

22 Jan 2025

Vestr: growing AuM underscores scalability of AMC market

The AMC market continues in a state of flux with an increasing number of players entering this segment across jurisdictions.

Technology
Australia’s Stropro gears up for capital raise for global expansion

23 Oct 2024

Australia’s Stropro gears up for capital raise for global expansion

The Sydney-based structured product investment platform makes key hires for its global push roadmap and develops AI-powered tools.

Technology
Arta deploys AI copilot, goes global

15 Oct 2024

Arta deploys AI copilot, goes global

The US digital wealth management platform has partnered with Abu Dhabi's Wio Invest to launch wealth-as-a-service for banks globally.

Technology
Korea’s Qraft Technologies capitalises on AI-powered strategies for asset allocations

14 Aug 2024

Korea’s Qraft Technologies capitalises on AI-powered strategies for asset allocations

The Seoul-based AI fintech firm has co-designed an AI-powered index with Solactive to replicate a hedge fund’s long-short investment strategy, which has been deployed via structured products sold in Korea.

Market

Key industry events and change drivers.

Market
MSCI: investors are seeking clear investment narratives

30 April 2025

MSCI: investors are seeking clear investment narratives

The global index provider was recognised as the “Best Index Provider” at the SRP Europe 2025 award ceremony in mid-March in London for its contribution to the ESG and decrement structured products offering across Europe.

Market
Annuities roundup: AuguStar adds five more MerQube indices to FIA

29 Apr 2025

Annuities roundup: AuguStar adds five more MerQube indices to FIA

Also: advisor found in breach of fiduciary duty; GBU Life unveils new annuity; Athene simplifies flagship FIAs; and new report predicts US annuity to reach US$388 billion by 2029.

Market
BNPP global markets' record quarter driven by EQD and structured products

29 Apr 2025

BNPP global markets' record quarter driven by EQD and structured products

The French banking group reported a record performance from its global markets business during Q1 2025.

Market
SRP in brief: funds in focus

28 Apr 2025

SRP in brief: funds in focus

US managers roll out actively-managed ETFs featuring a laddered approach, while the UK regulator is seeking industry feedback on some remaining issues to support the new regime for Consumer Composite Investments.

Market
Digital assets: VSE opens doors to crypto trackers, Amina partners with EDG in product push

25 Apr 2025

Digital assets: VSE opens doors to crypto trackers, Amina partners with EDG in product push

Also: Penguin secures MAS licence, unveils white-glove investment services; Bitwise unveils four crypto ETPs on LSE; 21Shares readies Dogecoin ETP; and Ripple to launch Asia’s first XRP play.

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
China Market Review, March 2025: issuance spikes, gold remains in focus

30 April 2025

China Market Review, March 2025: issuance spikes, gold remains in focus

The XAU/USD pair-linked structured deposits have continued to be popular among the country’s retail investors.

Market Reviews
Finland Market Review, Q1 2025: steady issuance, sales drop

29 Apr 2025

Finland Market Review, Q1 2025: steady issuance, sales drop

An estimated €340m was collected from 125 products that struck on the Finnish market in Q1 2025, according to SRP data.

Market Reviews
UK Market Review, March 2025: autocalls prevail, high demand for single equity indices

28 Apr 2025

UK Market Review, March 2025: autocalls prevail, high demand for single equity indices

Structured products with an autocall payoff captured almost 80% of the market in March.

Market Reviews
Sweden Market Review, Q1 2025: Norwegian krone linked products trending

25 Apr 2025

Sweden Market Review, Q1 2025: Norwegian krone linked products trending

An estimated SEK2.09 billion (US$215.4m) was collected from 130 products that struck on the Swedish market in Q1 2025, according to SRP data.

Market Reviews
Belgium Market Review, Q1 2025: rates continue to dominate, equity indices return

24 Apr 2025

Belgium Market Review, Q1 2025: rates continue to dominate, equity indices return

Products linked to fixed income underlyings captured 75% market share in Q1 2025.

Analysis

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Analysis
Stellantis: market insights and investment analysis

30 April 2025

Stellantis: market insights and investment analysis

Due to its importance and diverse portfolio of brands (such as Peugeot, Citroen and Alfa Romeo), Stellantis continues to attract the interest of analysts and investors.

Analysis
Spotlight on… capital at risk up 30% YoY in Asia Pacific

25 Apr 2025

Spotlight on… capital at risk up 30% YoY in Asia Pacific

Both capital-at-risk and principal-protected structures record higher sales.

Analysis
Greeks use case: Delta hedging in action

24 Apr 2025

Greeks use case: Delta hedging in action

We look at the impact of the sharp intraday stock rally earlier this month on the Delta and Gamma of an SPX European long call option.

Analysis
Greeks – Theta: the value of options in structured products over time

16 Apr 2025

Greeks – Theta: the value of options in structured products over time

Theta is one of the most critical concepts in option and structured product pricing, representing the rate at which an option's value changes over time.

Analysis
Spotlight Europe 2024 (part 2): renewed interest for decrement

11 Apr 2025

Spotlight Europe 2024 (part 2): renewed interest for decrement

In the second part of our review of the European structured products market in 2024, we look at a data-driven overview of key trends observed across asset classes and underlyings.

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 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.

SRP Wrapper Guide Americas 2024
SRP Wrapper Guide Americas 2024

The SRP Wrappers Report Americas 2024 provides an in-depth analysis of the structured investment product wrappers across key markets in the Americas, highlighting regional trends, regulatory developments, and market performance.