Insights

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

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Market Reviews
South Korea Market Review, June 2025: autocall sales reach six-month high, DLBs in focus

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South Korea Market Review, June 2025: autocall sales reach six-month high, DLBs in focus

ELS records a sales recovery, while DLBs’ volumes surge 79% year-on-year.

Market
Samsung Securities lowers ETN commission fee

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Samsung Securities lowers ETN commission fee

The Korean brokerage house is charging a 0.03% for online US stock trading fee, which applies to its range of ETFs and ETNs.

Products
Amundi deploys risk control structured fund in HK

15 Jul 2025

Amundi deploys risk control structured fund in HK

This capital protected fund is available to retail investors in Hong Kong and offers the opportunity to partially capture the potential upside in the US stock market.

Market
StanChart posts double-digit growth in structured products sales in Asia

15 Jul 2025

StanChart posts double-digit growth in structured products sales in Asia

The British bank sees investors’ risk appetite divided following the heightened market volatility triggered by the US tariffs in early April.

Market
Korean regulator bolsters investor protection amid ELS mis-selling scandal

14 Jul 2025

Korean regulator bolsters investor protection amid ELS mis-selling scandal

The increased investor assessment and the change in product description order for high-difficulty financial investment products are among regulator’s targets.

People
UBS Japan’s global markets co-head exits

11 Jul 2025

UBS Japan’s global markets co-head exits

The Swiss bank’s global markets unit in Japan will be led solely by the division's other co-head on an ad-interim basis.

Products
HK SFC reports 94% surge in unlisted structured products volume

10 Jul 2025

HK SFC reports 94% surge in unlisted structured products volume

The FY24/25 annual report released by the city’s financial watchdog highlights the increased issuance amount and number of authorised products for public offerings in the market.

Products
Kenanga rolls out new Hang Seng warrants

09 Jul 2025

Kenanga rolls out new Hang Seng warrants

The Malaysian bank is bolstering its product offering as part of its strategy to expand its footprint in East Asia.

Market
Meritz Securities to debut Korea’s first ETNs on Japanese government bonds

08 Jul 2025

Meritz Securities to debut Korea’s first ETNs on Japanese government bonds

The Seoul-based issuer plans to list four ETNs on 10-year Japanese government bonds, including leveraged and inverse products, on the Korea Exchange at the end of the month.

Market
SRP Asia Pacific Awards 2025: BNP Paribas pushes cross-asset in Taiwan

07 Jul 2025

SRP Asia Pacific Awards 2025: BNP Paribas pushes cross-asset in Taiwan

The French bank was recognised as the “Best House, Taiwan” within the manufacturer category at the SRP Asia Pacific 2025 awards, revealed in Hong Kong SAR in mid-June.

Market Reviews
China Market Review, May 2025: investors shy away from EUR/USD exposure

04 Jul 2025

China Market Review, May 2025: investors shy away from EUR/USD exposure

Gold-linked products in China remain popular among retail investors while a number of risk control custom strategies were also deployed.

Technology
Goldhorse inks deal with HK’s multi-family office

04 Jul 2025

Goldhorse inks deal with HK’s multi-family office

In the first half of 2025, the Hong Kong-based firm has seen approximately US$2.5 billion in structured product notional traded on its multi-issuer platform and launched actively managed certificates with minimum redemption features.