Insights

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

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Analysis
Spotlight – Europe Q1 2025 (part 3): issuance declines as rates-linked cap prot loses steam

11 Jul 2025

Spotlight – Europe Q1 2025 (part 3): issuance declines as rates-linked cap prot loses steam

The number of non-equity products with capital protection has decreased with non-protected participation gaining ground year on year.

People
UBS Japan’s global markets co-head exits

11 Jul 2025

UBS Japan’s global markets co-head exits

The Swiss bank’s global markets unit in Japan will be led solely by the other divisional co-head on an ad-interim basis.

Regulation
SEC provides further clarify on crypto ETPs

11 Jul 2025

SEC provides further clarify on crypto ETPs

The latest guidance covers a range of disclosures included in registration statements of crypto asset exchange-traded products (ETPs).

Products
Product wrap: autoswitch makes comeback in Belgium

11 Jul 2025

Product wrap: autoswitch makes comeback in Belgium

In this week’s wrap we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 6-12 July 2025.

People
People: RBC hires CIBC equity derivatives sales veteran

10 Jul 2025

People: RBC hires CIBC equity derivatives sales veteran

Also, Marex adds Korea sales head; Hang Seng Bank taps StanChart's senior advisor; HSBC names a global head in wealth; Invesco promotes Apac sales.

Products
HK SFC reports 94% surge in unlisted structured products volume

10 Jul 2025

HK SFC reports 94% surge in unlisted structured products volume

The FY24/25 annual report released by the city’s financial watchdog highlights the increased issuance amount and number of authorised products for public offerings in the market.

Regulation
Eusipa wants structured products under SIA, Finance Europe umbrella

10 Jul 2025

Eusipa wants structured products under SIA, Finance Europe umbrella

The European association believes structured products can encourage both long-term saving and targeted capital allocation.

Market
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.

Analysis
Custom indices: dynamic strategies head-to-head

09 Jul 2025

Custom indices: dynamic strategies head-to-head

In this article we compare the characteristics and performance of two similar underlying strategies sold in the US market via structured products.

Products
Kenanga rolls out new Hang Seng warrants

09 Jul 2025

Kenanga rolls out new Hang Seng warrants

The Malaysian bank is bolstering its product offering as part of its strategy to expand its footprint in East Asia.

Market
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.

Analysis
Q2 crash and rebound: only five percent of Nvidia-linked products at risk of loss

08 Jul 2025

Q2 crash and rebound: only five percent of Nvidia-linked products at risk of loss

In this analysis, we explore how close yield enhancement autocallable products came to breaching their knock-in barriers or crossed them following the market correction and rebound earlier this year as a result of the new tariffs introduced by the US administration.