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Product wrap: Kepler backs MSCI European champions, Banco Invest eases Portugal’s World Cup hangover
In this week’s wrap, we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 26 July and 1 August 2026.
11h
South Korea June 2026: structured product sales more than double
South Korea’s structured products market saw renewed momentum in June, with volumes rising 103% month-on-month and issuance climbing 26.5% compared with May.
11h
Finra enforcement review highlights governance priorities on complex products
Recommendations reinforce focus on supervision, disclosure and risk-based controls as complex product distribution evolves.
14h
Hop investing markets tech income plan in the UK
Investors receive a fixed 10.02% annual income, with capital repayment linked to the worst-performing stock in a basket of leading US technology companies.
14h
Cleary appoints Lin Yu as derivatives partner
Lin Yu joins Cleary Gottlieb's New York capital markets team to strengthen its derivatives practice.
14h
Aviva Investors debuts tokenised USD Liquidity Fund share class
The fund is approved by the Irish central bank and built in partnership with Ripple.
14h
Toews introduces hedged equity framework
The firm has launched a portfolio framework and investor education programme focused on hedged equity strategies.
14h
CSOP to launch Kospi 200 covered call ETF
The exchange-traded fund (ETF) provides exposure to the Kospi 200 Index while generating income through a covered call options strategy.
15h
Taiwanese regulator approves first set of banks for IRB capital rules
The approval follows a multi-stage review and introduces phased output floor requirements.
15h
Korean regulator reinforces deposit framework for single-stock leveraged products
The updated rules introduce stricter cash-only criteria and eliminate flexibility previously granted to experienced investors.
15h
CAIS raises US$170m from Vista Equity Partners, AllianceBernstein, others
The fresh investment expands the platform’s shareholder base across major asset managers and supports continued growth in adviser adoption.
15h
Amundi lifts first-half profit 22.4% despite slower structured products sales
The French asset manager reported strong growth in earnings and assets under management, while structured products continued to experience net redemptions during the first half of 2026.