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A selection of actionable insight, commentary and analysis on the major trends shaping the structured products markets.

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Spotlight on… cash-settled single stock notes in the US

13 Jun 2025

Spotlight on… cash-settled single stock notes in the US

This week we look at a type of 100% principal-protected notes (PPNs) featuring an averaged US$150m trade size tracking single stocks in the US.

Market
SRP Apac 2025: crypto industry goes mainstream

13 Jun 2025

SRP Apac 2025: crypto industry goes mainstream

Buy-side panellists share the progress of crypto structured products in Asia and the increasing investors demand for digital assets during the SRP Asia Pacific 2025 conference in Hong Kong this week.

Products
Product wrap: Natixis IM issues capital protected fund, Barclays Shiller index pops up in Finland

13 Jun 2025

Product wrap: Natixis IM issues capital protected fund, Barclays Shiller index pops up in Finland

In this week’s wrap we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 8-14 June 2025.

Market
SRP Apac 2025: implementing systematic strategies for structured products

12 Jun 2025

SRP Apac 2025: implementing systematic strategies for structured products

Private banks and wealth clients are the biggest drivers of custom indices in the Apac region, according to panellists at the SRP Asia Pacific Conference 2025 in Hong Kong on 10 June.

Market
Latest: Swiss provider sets foot in France, Solactive gains leverage in Canada

12 Jun 2025

Latest: Swiss provider sets foot in France, Solactive gains leverage in Canada

Also: New US fund provides 2x daily exposure to the five most popular stocks based on buying momentum and investor sentiment; Maverix launches strategic hub to expand offering to European markets; Solactive indices gain leverage; Casablanca Stock Exchange debuts cash-settled futures contract on domestic benchmark.

Market
Morningstar expands vol control index range in US annuities market

12 Jun 2025

Morningstar expands vol control index range in US annuities market

American National has added the multi-asset index offering commodity exposure to its new fixed index annuity (FIA) suite.

Market
SRP Apac 2025: a tale of two cities - structured products in Asia’s wealth management hubs

11 Jun 2025

SRP Apac 2025: a tale of two cities - structured products in Asia’s wealth management hubs

Buy-side panellists discuss investors' preferences, product demand and market nuances between Hong Kong SAR and Singapore at the SRP Asia Pacific 2025 conference in Hong Kong this week.

Market Reviews
US Market Review, March 2025: before the storm

11 Jun 2025

US Market Review, March 2025: before the storm

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have gained ground as underlying assets, accounting for two out of the five best-sellers during the period analysed.

Market
Leonteq, Emirates Islamic partner in Shari'a-compliant structured products push

11 Jun 2025

Leonteq, Emirates Islamic partner in Shari'a-compliant structured products push

The Swiss firm launched a range of Shari'a-compliant investments on its digital investing platform LYNQS last year.

Analysis
Inverse autocallable BRCs: playing the downside

11 Jun 2025

Inverse autocallable BRCs: playing the downside

Inverse autocallable barrier reverse convertibles are one example of inverse or bearish products that are designed to offer attractive returns if the underlying asset declines.

Market
SRP Apac 2025: can you cut the stake in US?

10 Jun 2025

SRP Apac 2025: can you cut the stake in US?

A group of panellists featuring tier-one private banks kicked off today’s SRP Apac 2025 Conference with a discussion on whether it’s time to diversify away from US exposure and if yes, how?

Products
Italy’s certificates market close to record high

10 Jun 2025

Italy’s certificates market close to record high

Certificate volumes in the first quarter of 2025 were the highest recorded for a single quarter since the historical high in Q4 2023.