18 Sep 2026
Product wrap: Merrill kickstarts French revival, Otala marches on in Italy
In this week’s wrap, we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 13-19 September 2026.
18 Sep 2026
Global ETF AUM tops US$24 trillion on strong August inflows: ETFGI
The exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry gathered US$248.15 billion in August inflows, taking year-to-date subscriptions to a record US$1.96 trillion and pushing total assets to US$24.03 trillion.
17 Sep 2026
STS Digital launches QIS BTC strategy for institutional clients
Smart Bitcoin adjusts exposure to Bitcoin as volatility changes, marking STS Digital’s first step into rules-based quantitative investment strategies.
16 Sep 2026
Spotlight: interest rates-linked issuance rises in Emea driven by more structured exposures
Issuance of interest rate-linked structured product in Emea increased during the first eight months of 2026, with sales reaching US$42.1 billion, up 10% from US$38.3 billion in January-August 2025, according to SRP data.
16 Sep 2026
Structured products and the Greeks in easy language – part 4: call warrant on US short term interest rates
In the fourth part of our ‘Easy-Language’ series, we return to the ‘Leverage Products’ category to explore a structured product that works as a clever “anti-shock” portfolio mechanism.
16 Sep 2026
Asset managers focusing on AI, outsourcing non-core functions: Northern Trust survey
Asset managers are placing greater emphasis on core investment capabilities, outsourcing non-core functions and expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as they pursue growth, according to the survey.
16 Sep 2026
Orion rolls out Claude plugin to unify adviser data and workflows
The move extends the February collaboration and positions the firm as the access point to firm-level governance.
15 Sep 2026
Goldman Sachs: custom indices set for greater differentiation
Market participants are increasingly looking beyond broad-based enhanced-volatility strategies as demand grows for more tailored solutions across structured products, ETFs and annuities.
15 Sep 2026
Active ETFs set for continued expansion as advisers reassess allocations: MSCI
The survey data show growing interest in emerging markets, thematic strategies and harder to access exposures.
15 Sep 2026
BGC completes first AI-brokered institutional trade with Fenics AI
The fintech and data services company said its artificial intelligence (AI)-led platform facilitated an institutional Eurex options trade between two counterparties, including Hudson Bay Capital.
14 Sep 2026
J.P. Morgan SPV reaches assets of US$68 billion in H1 2026
The increase in assets was driven by an increase in hedging activity to cover exposure on structured notes issued.
14 Sep 2026
S&P DJI: the index is becoming the product
Intraday volatility control, embedded structured payoffs and new wrappers are changing the role of custom indices as investors seek more responsive and transparent systematic strategies.