Insights

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

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HSBC: custom and strategy indices central to our structured products offering

12 Sep 2025

HSBC: custom and strategy indices central to our structured products offering

The UK bank has remained an active provider of custom & strategy indices to the structured products market across regions over the las two years.

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Indexed annuity and life take centre stage in growth agenda US carrier

12 Sep 2025

Indexed annuity and life take centre stage in growth agenda US carrier

The life insurance and annuities provider is hoping to scale FIA, IUL and Rila products through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

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IUL drives US life insurance to new heights: Limra survey

12 Sep 2025

IUL drives US life insurance to new heights: Limra survey

Indexed universal life sales increased by nearly a third in Q2 2025 year-on-year, a record high.

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US indexed annuities sales hit record US$52bn in Q2 2025

11 Sep 2025

US indexed annuities sales hit record US$52bn in Q2 2025

Sales of Rilas increased by 15% YoY while those for FIAs rebounded.

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Salt Financial: institutional strategies are increasingly moving into retail products

11 Sep 2025

Salt Financial: institutional strategies are increasingly moving into retail products

The company has been particularly successful in the US annuities market, capturing approximately 25% of new FIA mandates in recent years.

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Innovator expands dual directional buffer ETFs

11 Sep 2025

Innovator expands dual directional buffer ETFs

Innovator Capital Management has announced the September expansion of its dual directional buffer ETF range.

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CME Group launches analytics for options market

11 Sep 2025

CME Group launches analytics for options market

The American financial services company’s new tool includes key options metrics such as Greeks and implied volatility.

Analysis
Comparative analysis: MS MAP Trend vs Barclays Trailblazer

10 Sep 2025

Comparative analysis: MS MAP Trend vs Barclays Trailblazer

Products linked to strategy and custom indices have long been a niche but important part of the retail structured products market.

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RBC: QIS enables new hedging and risk management strategies in the retail market

10 Sep 2025

RBC: QIS enables new hedging and risk management strategies in the retail market

The Canadian bank is seeking to deliver consistent yield through quantitative investment strategies (QIS).

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US structured products specialist exceeds $250m in AuM

10 Sep 2025

US structured products specialist exceeds $250m in AuM

The company has reported a notable performance across its four structured note portfolios.

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Desjardins expands ETF offering in Solactive collaboration

10 Sep 2025

Desjardins expands ETF offering in Solactive collaboration

Desjardins has expanded its global equity offering with the launch of a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the Solactive GBS United States 400 CAD Index.

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BMO taps Credit Suisse veteran to lead QIS trading

09 Sep 2025

BMO taps Credit Suisse veteran to lead QIS trading

The equity derivatives structurer is joining his former boss after nearly 20 years at Credit Suisse as the Canadian bank goes on a spree of strategic hires in quantitative investment strategy (QIS).