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Spotlight on… yield enhancement leads in HK and Taiwan as Korea leans into capital protection
We look at yield enhancement and capital protection product issuances and market share in Hong Kong SAR, South Korea, and Taiwan in the first quarter of the year using SRP data.
16h
UBS highlights new opportunities in dispersion as spot recovers and vol resets
Cross asset vol has snapped back from its Iran driven spike but the recovery is uneven creating openings for structured products and derivatives desks.
16h
Product wrap: BNPP, LCL combine ESG with capital protection, Santander targets Italy
In this week’s wrap, we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 12-18 April 2026.
17h
SG promotes structured investments distribution head for Americas
The sales executive has been with the French bank in New York since 2003, starting as an associate.
19h
Luma launches live life Insurance platform
Financial Independence Group has gone live on Luma Financial Technologies’ life insurance platform, marking the first deployment as the latter broadens its offering across insurance lines.
20h
UniCredit invests in BlockInvest
The deal strengthens the bank’s push into blockchain based financial infrastructure.
20h
US SEC official highlights market structure risks in expanding options market
The commissioner noted rising complexity in options market and urged for continued industry-driven improvements.
20h
KBC Asset Management debuts ETF with CZK hedge
The fund offers global equity exposure with currency hedging for Czech investors.
21h
Eaglon Prime introduces structured portfolio advisory offering
The firm said the advisory service allows clients to work directly with advisors while managing exposure to equities, FX, commodities and digital assets.
21h
Institutional investors widening criteria for assessing asset managers: Cerulli report
A majority of institutional investors now assess asset managers on qualitative measures such as team alignment, communication quality and strategic clarity.
22h
Calamos to list collateral ETF employing laddered box-spread structure
The fund combines treasury-backed collateral with a rolling structure as the firm expands its structured exchange-traded fund (ETF) lineup.
17 Apr 2026
ABN Amro extends investment platform to cover regulated crypto products
The expansion includes crypto products and Bitcoin-linked notes, which are being added via the bank’s existing investment platforms.