The regulator points to record derivatives activity, hybrid advisory growth and shifting distribution models, trends that could support the continued expansion of structured investments and outcome-oriented ETFs.
The 2026 F inra Industry Snapshot paints a picture of a US securities industry that is growing in scale, becoming more concentrated and increasingly shaped by derivatives activity and evolving investor behaviour . While the report does not specifically address structured products, several findings are relevant to issuers, distributors and advisers active in the market. More than half of all F inra -registered representatives now maintain