Insights

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

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Analysis
SPX Greeks: stable macro regime, rising single-name dispersion

30 Apr 2026

SPX Greeks: stable macro regime, rising single-name dispersion

Over the past month and week, the S&P 500 (SPX) stayed mostly flat overall, but bigger differences appeared among major US mega-cap stocks beneath the surface.

Market
Bitmex expands TradFi perpetuals with FX contracts

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Bitmex expands TradFi perpetuals with FX contracts

The exchange has introduced forex (FX)-linked perpetual swap contracts on six major currency pairs, allowing round-the-clock trading using crypto as collateral and extending its push into traditional financial markets.

Market
From covered calls to autocalls: ETF innovation pushes deeper into structured products territory

29 Apr 2026

From covered calls to autocalls: ETF innovation pushes deeper into structured products territory

As options-based ETFs scale rapidly, active management, index design and derivatives innovation are converging to blur the line between ETFs and structured products, while autocallable and defined outcome strategies expand the toolkit for income and risk-managed equity exposure.

Market
Calamos advances in global push for autocallable ETFs

29 Apr 2026

Calamos advances in global push for autocallable ETFs

The US asset manager is gearing up to bring mutual fund share classes within its autocallable Ucits ETF to Latin America and Europe, following the launch of a related feeder fund in Thailand.

Products
AMCs: Helter Skelter – stop, turn, go for a ride

29 Apr 2026

AMCs: Helter Skelter – stop, turn, go for a ride

In this article we look at some of the most traded actively managed certificates (AMCs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange during March and April as well as brand-new offerings from Strivo and Intermonte, plus a selection of private placements linked to non-tradable underlyings.

Market
Feature: structured ETFs break into the mainstream as investors pivot to income and protection

28 Apr 2026

Feature: structured ETFs break into the mainstream as investors pivot to income and protection

Covered call, defined outcome and autocall ETFs are booming as investors embrace alternative ways to harvest volatility and secure predictable payouts, reflecting a structural shift in portfolio construction and a growing appetite for outcomes-focused products.

People
Citi hires former Deutsche Bank structurer to head global FX

28 Apr 2026

Citi hires former Deutsche Bank structurer to head global FX

The senior executive will join the US bank in July after seven years at Deutsche Bank.

Market
FTSE Russell extends LPX partnership on listed alternatives indices

28 Apr 2026

FTSE Russell extends LPX partnership on listed alternatives indices

The co-branded indices combine LPX research and data with FTSE Russell’s governance and distribution infrastructure.

Regulation
Kaiko joins derivatives industry body Isda

28 Apr 2026

Kaiko joins derivatives industry body Isda

Kaiko said that the move supports engagement with global derivatives market stakeholders as digital asset derivatives develop alongside established capital markets.

Market
Future Index Partners, Euronext team up on systematic sector rotation index suite

27 Apr 2026

Future Index Partners, Euronext team up on systematic sector rotation index suite

The new rules-based equity indices target ETF, mutual fund and structured product replication and respond to increasing demand for systematic allocation strategies.

Market
SRP weekly: absorbing volatility spikes

27 Apr 2026

SRP weekly: absorbing volatility spikes

SRP’s news desk reviews some of the most read stories from last week.

Market
Active ETFs see record inflows in Q1, says ETFGI

27 Apr 2026

Active ETFs see record inflows in Q1, says ETFGI

Strong investor demand pushed actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to record inflows in early 2026, with March continuing the momentum.