Equity-linked products remained the dominant asset class, accounting for 60% of sales in the quarter.
The first quarter of 2026 marked a strong start to the year for the French structured products market with sales reaching €25.5 billion (US$29.8 billion) – up 35% year-on-year (YoY) from EUR 18.9bn in Q1 2025. At the same time, the number of products increased from 2,746 to 3,279 , confirming both investor demand and sustained issuance across distributors and issuers. France: issuance and sales by quarter (EURm) Source: SRP Asset classes Equity-linked products remained the domin