11h
Foreign distribution and Reg S sales drive demand for regulatory guidance
Mayer Brown highlights growing demand for advice on structured ETFs, SMAs, insurance products and cross-border distribution as new structured solutions gain ground.
12h
SRP Americas 2026: outcome ETFs market to hit US$650bn by 2030
Outcome ETFs are reshaping the delivery of defined protection, income and growth strategies.
12h
SIX turnover on track for record high, listings reach 250k
Nine months in and the combined turnover for 2026 has reached 96% of last year’s total while the number of listings already surpassed the total for 2025 by more than 80.5k
13h
Rila indices maintain lead as equities benefit from lower volatility
Equity-only volatility-controlled indices continued to outperform multi-asset strategies in August, with several Rila benchmarks posting double-digit returns over the past year as realised equity volatility declined.
15h
Trading Central rolls out quant-driven US and global equity ETFs
The company has added two undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking proprietary quantitative indices, bringing its Quant ETF range to three funds.
16h
ASIC seeks consultation on extended CFD protections and modernised rules
The regulator seeks feedback on amendments covering digital asset-settled contracts for difference (CFDs), margin rules and updated conditions for retail protections.
16h
Lucky Investments launches two-year Islamic fund in Pakistan
The Pakistani asset manager said the fund will operate with a medium-risk profile and a two-year duration, allocating assets between Shariah-compliant equities and fixed-income instruments.
16h
Valour diversifies Nordic product lineup with Zcash ETP listing
The move broadens the firm’s European footprint and adds regulated access to a long-standing privacy-preserving blockchain network.
16h
Macquarie rolls out infrastructure education initiative for wealth advisers
The programme combines proprietary research and thematic insights to support adviser portfolio-construction decisions.
18h
Standard Chartered adds RLUSD custody, plans collateral integration
The planned model aims to streamline digital asset deployment for institutional clients by linking custody, trading and collateral operations.
19h
3iQ receives in-principle approval for Abu Dhabi licence
The digital asset manager has secured preliminary regulatory approval to establish a presence in Abu Dhabi Global Market.
19h
Harbor Capital appoints Justin Portnoy as head of outcomes
Portnoy will lead the asset manager’s outcome-oriented investment platform and support its derivatives-based strategies.