The increase in open interest was driven by 100% capital protected certificates.
The outstanding volumes for structured certificates sold to retail investors in Austria increased by 6.3% to €19 billion (US$21.9 billion) in the second quarter of 2026 – a new record, according to the latest figures released by the Austrian certificate association ( Zertifikate Forum Austria or ZFA). The need to invest capital has become firmly established in the minds of a broad spectrum of investors - Uwe Kolar, ZFA Trading volume, which had already been exceptionally high in t