7h
Finra launches review of worst-of structured notes
The US watchdog is conducting a review related to firms’ supervision of concentrations in non-principal protected structured notes with a worst-of basket option.
7h
Swiss fund of structured products reaches AuM milestone, targets pension portfolios
Having reached CHF50m in AuM in under five-years, Finanzlab has now set its sighs on Swiss pension funds.
7h
Structured products and options flows reshape SPX dynamics
The third instalment in SRP’s Greek webinar series with Kai Volatility examined how record structured product issuance and options-driven flows are increasingly interacting with equity markets, with the S&P 500 emerging as the central transmission hub for mechanical buying and hedging effects.
8h
Germany Q1 2026: record issuance as callables disappear
Market share for callable products fell to almost zero in the quarter under review.
9h
ING Italy launches private banking service
ING is expanding its retail banking business in Italy with the launch of a private banking service.
9h
Poland's WSE reports rise in equity and ETF trading in April
Investor activity remained strong on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in April 2026, with equity turnover and exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading both recording year-on-year growth.
10h
Ostium partners with Nasdaq for onchain equity products
Ostium is bringing US equities onchain through a new Nasdaq partnership for perpetual products.
10h
FTSE Russell partners with Planetrics to develop climate-risk indices
The organisations plan to combine research, analytics and distribution capabilities ahead of anticipated launches this year.
10h
Cboe launches daily expirations for Dow Jones index options
Cboe Global Markets said the expansion of DJX options follows growing participation in short-dated index derivatives, which now account for over 50% of trading activity.
15h
Unicredit raises €1.25 billion via tier 2 bonds
The issuance forms part of Milan-headquartered UniCredit’s 2026 funding plan and will count towards Tier 2 capital, with coupon reset terms applying if the bond is not called in 2031.
18 May 2026
Inside J.P. Morgan’s structured products engine
Three J.P. Morgan bankers discuss hedging scale, cross‑asset demand and the rise of systematic solutions in the structured products market.
18 May 2026
REX files for second autocallable ETF targeting lower risk profile
The ETF provider known for its leveraged lineup is adding a second autocallable ETF with buffer payoff, complementing its more aggressive first offering, ATCL.