Overview
197 structured product professionals, 26 countries, 14 expert interviews.
This first-of-its-kind global survey, in partnership with LPA, combines qualitative and quantitative data to provide a benchmark outlook for 2025 and beyond.
Executive Summary
The structured products market is looking ahead to 2026 with strong confidence. 85% of market participants are optimistic about the year ahead, with confidence underpinned by robust product design, steady client demand and resilience in volatile markets.
Key findings include:
- Market fundamentals remain dominant – 75% see economic and financial conditions as the key driver into 2026. Investor demand, regulation and technology are important but secondary.
- Regional growth, no single breakout market – Western Europe leads (48%), followed by North America (41%) and Asia-Pacific ex-China (40%). Momentum is also building in the Middle East.
- AI tipped as the next game changer – Nearly 40% identify AI as the most transformative technology, expected to reshape structuring, pricing and distribution.
- Resilience despite uncertainty – Issuance and volumes are projected to rise into 2026, reinforcing structured products’ role as a diversifier and stable growth opportunity
Explore the chapters
Each week we release a new chapter as an ungated article:
- Chapter 1: Sentiment – How market participants view 2025 and beyond
- Chapter 2: Innovation Drivers & Recent Evolution – Technology and product innovation shaping the industry
- Chapter 3: Market Dynamics & Growth Opportunities – Regional hotspots, product growth and new opportunities
- Chapter 4: Challenges & Risk Factors – Macro risks, regulation, distribution hurdles and talent shortages
- Chapter 5: Conclusion – Positioning for Growth – How firms are preparing for 2026