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

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Canadian manager debuts 0DTE ETFs

16 Jul 2025

Canadian manager debuts 0DTE ETFs

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) utilises zero days to expiration (0DTE) options to provide income, in a first for the Canadian market.

Products
Update - Exclusive: Jefferies files first spot crypto structured note in US

16 Jul 2025

Update - Exclusive: Jefferies files first spot crypto structured note in US

The non-bank issuer is poised to price the first structured note of its kind in the US tomorrow as Bitcoin price hits another record high.

Products
ProShares rolls out leveraged crypto trackers

15 Jul 2025

ProShares rolls out leveraged crypto trackers

XRP becomes available for ProShares as crypto ETF filings pile up for the SEC in ‘crypto week’.

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).

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
Innovator introduces first dual directional buffer ETFs

02 Jul 2025

Innovator introduces first dual directional buffer ETFs

The fund provider known for its outcome defined ETFs suite has added another strategy traditionally popular in the structured note space.

Market
Annuity roundup: Corebridge exits variable annuities

01 Jul 2025

Annuity roundup: Corebridge exits variable annuities

Also, Delaware Life launches accumulation fixed index annuity with Janus Henderson index; Salt Financial research backs intraday mechanism; Security Benefit’s survey brings positive sentiment.

People
Natixis taps HSBC QIS head in US push

27 Jun 2025

Natixis taps HSBC QIS head in US push

The French bank is seeking to expand its equity derivatives footprint in the US following last year’s comeback.

Products
Calamos launches first-ever autocallable ETF hedged by J.P. Morgan

25 Jun 2025

Calamos launches first-ever autocallable ETF hedged by J.P. Morgan

The fund seeks to replicate the boom of autocallables in the structured notes market via a volatility control index co-developed by MerQube and J.P. Morgan.

Products
US indexed annuities hit US$45bn in Q1 2025

20 Jun 2025

US indexed annuities hit US$45bn in Q1 2025

Sales of registered indexed linked annuity (Rila) is up 20% while fixed index annuity (FIAs) slows down year-on-year.

Market
GS survey: 88% of US insurers offer structured investments

16 Jun 2025

GS survey: 88% of US insurers offer structured investments

The vast majority of respondents expect AI to impact the way clients get educated on the value of annuities.