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Latest: iCapital aims big after landing US$820m funding, Halo rolls out new wealth module

14 July 2025

Latest: iCapital aims big after landing US$820m funding, Halo rolls out new wealth module

Also, Halo expands to deliver holistic portfolios to advisers aligned with client’s unique goals; GenTwo doubles AuS with assetization platform; Eurex expands derivatives suite with first futures on MSCI Korea; and more.

SRP in brief: Regulators in the spotlight

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SRP in brief: Regulators in the spotlight

The latest product news, market reviews, people moves and regulatory updates from SRP’s news desk, which this week saw structured products associations as well as regulators across jurisdictions taking center stage.

Bell Canada’s dividend cut raises concern over decrement index products

09 Jul 2025

Bell Canada’s dividend cut raises concern over decrement index products

The telecom giant’s recent 56% dividend cut calls into question the wide use of decrement indices in Canada and France, particularly those on single stocks.

Latest: HSBC Life debuts gold-linked UL play in HK, SB pitches gold miners autocall in South Africa

09 Jul 2025

Latest: HSBC Life debuts gold-linked UL play in HK, SB pitches gold miners autocall in South Africa

The UK bank is offering exposure to the price of gold via an insurance product for the first time in Hong Kong; Standard Bank says gold-linked structured products can help with diversification; Premialab licenses QIS platform to German manager; and more.

Meritz Securities to debut Korea’s first ETNs on Japanese government bonds

08 Jul 2025

Meritz Securities to debut Korea’s first ETNs on Japanese government bonds

The Seoul-based issuer plans to list four ETNs on 10-year Japanese government bonds, including leveraged and inverse products, on the Korea Exchange at the end of the month.

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07 Jul 2025

SRP Asia Pacific Awards 2025: BNP Paribas pushes cross-asset in Taiwan

The French bank was recognised as the “Best House, Taiwan” within the...

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07 Jul 2025

SRP in brief: high tech

The latest product news, market reviews, people moves and regulatory...

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02 Jul 2025

Digital assets: Unicredit debuts BTC ETF-linked cap-prot certificate

Also: Matrixport rolls out first daily dual-currency play; BingX new...

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01 Jul 2025

MSCI: rise in investor appetite for specialised investments

MSCI has used its ESG and thematic research capabilities and the use...

SRP in brief: onwards and upwards

30 Jun 2025

SRP in brief: onwards and upwards

Calamos has listed the first-ever autocallable ETF, while Sweden’s Strivo observed an increasing demand for defence theme products. In China, Amundi BOC Wealth Management launched shark fin products. Here’s the weekly news roundup brought by SRP News desk.

Latest: sales of structured products in Europe up 24% YoY in Q1, ZABA debuts cap-prot certificates in Croatia

27 Jun 2025

Latest: sales of structured products in Europe up 24% YoY in Q1, ZABA debuts cap-prot certificates in Croatia

Also: the European trade body has reported €471 billion in open interest across reporting markets with continuous turnover increase; UNicredit subsidiary introduces structured certificates targeted at Croatioan retail investors; Euronext launches mini German single stock options, and more.

SRP China 2025: cross-border opportunities in structured products

26 Jun 2025

SRP China 2025: cross-border opportunities in structured products

Four panellists representing domestic and foreign institutions discusses the unique characteristics of the Chinese market and the differences with the neighbouring markets.

SRP China 2025: QIS gains visibility in low rates environment

25 Jun 2025

SRP China 2025: QIS gains visibility in low rates environment

Panellists shared the growing attention on QIS in China at the SRP China 2025 conference in Shanghai last week.