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SIX listings surpass 100k mark in record time

21 August 2025

SIX listings surpass 100k mark in record time

The threshold of 100,000 structured product listings was surpassed for the third time in the exchange’s history.

Annuities roundup: Lincoln FIA debuts Nasdaq Priva Index

20 Aug 2025

Annuities roundup: Lincoln FIA debuts Nasdaq Priva Index

Also: Transamerica and Pacific Life bring new features; Blackstone re-insures Pacific Life’s certain FIA products; SEC updates guidance on Rila disclosure.

Indxx: from ETFs to structured products

19 Aug 2025

Indxx: from ETFs to structured products

The company wants to expand beyond its established expertise in ETFs into structured products.

Marex rebuts allegations in short seller report, structured notes revenue down 31%

19 Aug 2025

Marex rebuts allegations in short seller report, structured notes revenue down 31%

The listed firm since April 2024 has 'refuted all of the allegations' recently made by a report from NINGI Research in its Q2 2025 earnings call.

German investors want freedom of choice

18 Aug 2025

German investors want freedom of choice

An individual retirement savings account with freedom of choice of investments is the number one priority for the new German government in light of the long-overdue reform of private pension provision.

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18 Aug 2025

SRP in brief: vol control indices take off in Apac

The past week saw bustling activity in the indexed universal life...

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14 Aug 2025

SRP Asia Pacific Awards 2025: SPDJI cashes in on vol control, IUL growth

The US index provider was recognised with the “Best Index Provider”...

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14 Aug 2025

Latest: Singapore MFO expands structured products offering via Goldhorse

Also, REX Shares and Tuttle Capital Management partner to launch new...

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13 Aug 2025

Jackson’s Rila sales rebound, account value hit US$15bn

The record Rila account balance has supported a ‘sustainable...

Risk control indices struggle as whiplash effect bites

12 Aug 2025

Risk control indices struggle as whiplash effect bites

Sudden spikes in volatility have made it difficult for risk control strategies used in the structured products market to adapt.

Barclays deploys vol control with participation in Japan

12 Aug 2025

Barclays deploys vol control with participation in Japan

The UK bank’s latest public offering note is aimed at capitalising on the rising demand for “capital protection and upside participation” from Japanese investors.

HSBC Life rolls out IUL in Singapore with multi-asset risk control play

12 Aug 2025

HSBC Life rolls out IUL in Singapore with multi-asset risk control play

The life insurance arm of HSBC has enhanced its IUL offering in Singapore following its initial launch last year.

Janus Henderson expands indexed annuity offering

11 Aug 2025

Janus Henderson expands indexed annuity offering

The asset manager is growing its presence in the US indexed annuity market with a range of proprietary indices.