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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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Product wrap: Unicredit taps in on global water shortage, Nomura establishes itself in the US

14 Aug 2026

Product wrap: Unicredit taps in on global water shortage, Nomura establishes itself in the US

In this week’s wrap, we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 9-15 August 2026.

Market
Commodities gather pace as investors diversify beyond traditional assets

14 Aug 2026

Commodities gather pace as investors diversify beyond traditional assets

Commodity-linked structured products remain a niche segment globally, but there is rising demand for gold exposure.

Market
StarTrader launches a suite of round-the-clock stock and ETF CFDs

14 Aug 2026

StarTrader launches a suite of round-the-clock stock and ETF CFDs

The expansion reflects the firm’s focus on offering 24/7 access to themes spanning digital assets, energy and global equities.

Products
AMCs: wining and dining

13 Aug 2026

AMCs: wining and dining

In this article we look at some of the most traded actively managed certificates (AMCs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange during July as well as a selection of private placements linked to non-tradable underlyings.

Analysis
Buffered ETFs deliver smoother returns without sacrificing risk-adjusted performance

13 Aug 2026

Buffered ETFs deliver smoother returns without sacrificing risk-adjusted performance

Defined outcome and buffer ETFs have cut volatility and drawdowns while keeping sharpe ratios close to the S&P 500.

Market
Marex Financial Products revenue jumps 83%

13 Aug 2026

Marex Financial Products revenue jumps 83%

Marex's Hedging and Investment Solutions business delivered strong growth in the first half of 2026, driven by continued momentum in structured products and higher demand for hedging solutions across commodities and FX.

Market
Goldman Sachs expands options-based ETF push with US$30bn NEOS deal

12 Aug 2026

Goldman Sachs expands options-based ETF push with US$30bn NEOS deal

The acquisition will bring NEOS’ options-based income strategies together with Goldman Sachs’ growing buffer and managed outcome ETF capabilities, following its purchase of Innovator.

Analysis
Structured Products and the Greeks in easy language [Part 3]: the reverse convertible

12 Aug 2026

Structured Products and the Greeks in easy language [Part 3]: the reverse convertible

In the third part of our “easy-language” series, we will discuss a very popular structured product payoff structure from the yield enhancement category: the reverse convertible.

Market
Alternatives allocations rising as firms confront post-adoption challenges: iCapital survey

12 Aug 2026

Alternatives allocations rising as firms confront post-adoption challenges: iCapital survey

The global study highlights 89% advisers plan to maintain or increase allocations, while rising operational, risk and compliance challenges push firms towards technology-enabled scale.

Technology
DeepVest launches AI-powered market monitoring platform

12 Aug 2026

DeepVest launches AI-powered market monitoring platform

DeepVest has launched MonitorLab, a platform designed to help financial advisers track securities, portfolios and market events through automated alerts and real-time monitoring.

Market
MUFG targets global investors with US$4.6bn structured notes programme

10 Aug 2026

MUFG targets global investors with US$4.6bn structured notes programme

The Japanese bank is taking its structured notes capability beyond Japan for the first time as it looks to build a scalable international platform and tap demand for greater issuer diversification.

Market
SIX listings surpass last year’s total

10 Aug 2026

SIX listings surpass last year’s total

Seven months in and the number of structured products listed on the exchange has already exceeded the total for last year by 26,877 products.