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Annexus: looking beyond passive benchmarks in annuity design

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Annexus: looking beyond passive benchmarks in annuity design

The annuity designer has combined independent academic research, a timer-based S&P 500 strategy and an actively managed mutual fund to broaden the investment choices available through indexed annuities.

Market Reviews
Hong Kong Q3 2026: Chinese AI names debut in top underlyings league table

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Hong Kong Q3 2026: Chinese AI names debut in top underlyings league table

Tencent leads the most-used asset for warrant issuances, while Knowledge Atlas Technology and Minimax advance to the top 10 ranking.

Market
Austrian certificate market hits all-time high, SRI falls

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Austrian certificate market hits all-time high, SRI falls

The volume weighted average risk (SRI) fell to its lowest level since they were first calculated a year ago.

Products
Early calls dominate UK structured products’ Q3 2026 top five

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Early calls dominate UK structured products’ Q3 2026 top five

Early calls and high coupons put five UK structured products at the top of the Q3 2026 table.

Market
Vestmark and Allspring partner on model portfolios

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Vestmark and Allspring partner on model portfolios

Vestmark and Allspring Global Investments have partnered to help financial advisers build and manage personalised, tax-aware portfolios.

Regulation
EBA proposes targeted overhaul of EU taxonomy disclosure requirements

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EBA proposes targeted overhaul of EU taxonomy disclosure requirements

The regulator has recommended simplifying several disclosure requirements under the EU taxonomy regulation, including the removal of certain key performance indicators (KPIs) and revisions to reporting templates.

Market
Fiduciary model remains bedrock of RIA growth: Schwab study

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Fiduciary model remains bedrock of RIA growth: Schwab study

A survey of 1,235 independent advisors found referrals and exceptional service are expected to be the leading growth drivers, alongside continued investment in technology and wealth solutions.

Market
FTSE Russell unveils term rate benchmark linked to Zaronia

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FTSE Russell unveils term rate benchmark linked to Zaronia

The benchmark, based on the South African Rand Overnight Index Average, is designed to provide borrowers, lenders and investors with rate certainty at the start of an interest period.

Market
Marex clears first institutional event contract on Kalshi

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Marex clears first institutional event contract on Kalshi

Marex has cleared its first event contract transaction for an institutional client on Kalshi, marking its entry into institutional clearing for regulated event contracts.

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Derivatives and ETFs lift trading activity across SIX and BME Exchanges

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Derivatives and ETFs lift trading activity across SIX and BME Exchanges

Securitised derivatives delivered the strongest growth on BME Exchange, while ETF turnover posted double-digit gains across SIX's Swiss and Spanish markets despite softer overall trading turnover.

Market
Dynamic introduces three ETF series of flagship options-driven mutual fund

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Dynamic introduces three ETF series of flagship options-driven mutual fund

The three exchange-traded fund (ETF) series offer investors access to its options-based investment strategy.

Market
XFunds launches value ETF with options-based income strategy

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XFunds launches value ETF with options-based income strategy

The actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) combines US value stocks with options strategies aimed at generating additional income.