Custom and strategy indices have moved from being a specialist component of the structured products market to becoming an increasingly important part of the wider investment landscape.

SRP has launched the SRP Index Report 2026.

The report provides both a quantitative and qualitative view of an increasingly interconnected ecosystem. It goes beyond tracking index usage to analyse the drivers behind strategy development, the ways these strategies are customised for different distribution channels and wrappers, and their influence on the future of index-based investing.

The use of rules-driven strategies incorporating volatility control, factor exposure, income generation and risk management has expanded across structured products, ETFs and indexed insurance offerings. This report explores the evolution of the market, identifies the key sources of demand, and examines how index construction is being refined to meet increasingly specific investor requirements.

The report also reviews the development and deployment of custom and strategy indices, identifying the themes, methodologies and reference assets while highlighting varying characteristics across markets and product types.

In addition to the data, industry contributors provide their perspectives on the forces shaping index innovation, from changing investor preferences and the growth of systematic strategies to the increasing importance of volatility management, customisation and distribution.

Drawing on SRP's proprietary market data and industry insights, the report sheds light on the evolving opportunities and challenges that will shape the continued growth of structured products across global investment markets.

Insights from senior executives across the index, investment banking, asset management and insurance sectors, add to a practical guide to one of the fastest-evolving areas of the structured investment and indexed strategies markets.

Click on the link or the image to download your free copy: SRP Index Report 2026.

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