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Industry Insights

Stay on top of the latest structured product market developments and trends with all major product, technology, legal and industry insights in one place.

People

See key hires and staffing changes.

People

8 May 2025

Leonteq appoints new investment solutions head in reshuffle

The internal hire will become part of the extended senior management team alongside two co-heads of markets while the Swiss issuer is preparing to announce a new chief revenue officer.

People: Citi taps Goldman to bolster markets division

The US bank has added several senior executives in its Apac markets business; Euronext appoints head of index sales; French reinsurer SCOR makes changes at the top, and more.

People

30 Apr 2025

JB’s head of structured products sales departs, new global products & solutions unit launched

The departure of the senior executive coincides with the launch of a new products & solutions division by the Swiss bank as the new chief executive implements organisational changes.

People

17 Apr 2025

People: SG promotes Emea head of cross asset solutions

Also: Austrian association renews term of management team; Premialab aims at technology to expand Emea footprint; Amundi appoints UK as head of sales & global strategic client coverage; and Nomura bolsters asset management arm within investment management division.

People

03 Apr 2025

People: J.P. Morgan veteran steps down

Also: HKEX’s former head of structured products departs; HSBC taps Deutsche Bank to lead North Asia private banking; Eurex consolidates activities; UBS appoints head of global investment management.

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Products

An in-depth review of the latest product launches.

Products

7 May 2025

Germany: BSW adds risk indicator to market stats

The German trade body is including risk information for the outstanding market volume in its quarterly statistics.

BITA strengthens sell-side efforts through structured products

The Frankfurt-based index provider is targeting structuring desks as its increasing focus on the sell-side begins to pay off with three signed investment banks.

Products

06 May 2025

South Korea: derivative-linked outstanding reaches highest level since 2020

Korea Securities Depository’s report shows interest rates remain the most-used asset class in DLS and DLB issuances in Q1 2025.

Products

02 May 2025

Product wrap: Alior tracks SGI index in Poland, UBS partners with Scotiabank in US

In this week’s wrap we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 27 April and 3 May 2025.

Products

29 Apr 2025

South Korea: capital-at-risk autocalls down 60%

The country’s capital-at-risk products record a 61% drop in outstanding balance by the end of March compared to the prior year period.

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Regulation

Updates and commentary on evolving market regulation.

Regulation

8 May 2025

Australian regulator targets Macquarie over OTC derivative trade reporting

Asic has accused the Australian bank of nine market conduct matters of concern, including seven related to misreporting of OTC derivatives trades.

FCA unveils cost disclosure requirements under new CCI regime

The regulator is seeking feedback on aspects relating to costs and charges disclosure, and the balance of responsibilities between manufacturers and distributors.

Regulation

14 Apr 2025

Philippine regulator greenlights structured products for insurers

Structured notes, structured deposits, ETFs and mutual funds are among the investments products covered by the new rules.

Regulation

14 Apr 2025

Esma consults on clearing derivative thresholds under new Emir framework

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is asking for input on the new clearing thresholds under the review of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir 3).

Regulation

08 Apr 2025

Eusipa highlights role of taxation on investment behaviour, market participation

The European industry is increasing its focus on the impact of national taxation regimes on investment flows.

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Technology

Discover technological advances in the industry.

Technology

7 May 2025

Bloomberg: QIS remains a prominent topic

Rising demand for quantitative investment strategies (QIS) reflects a broader search for differentiated payoffs and customised themes in the structured products space.

Luma raises US$63m series C funding to expand alternative offerings

The US multi-issuer platform backed by five investment banks is seeking to expand its footprint in the alternative investments space with the new capital.

Technology

22 Jan 2025

Vestr: growing AuM underscores scalability of AMC market

The AMC market continues in a state of flux with an increasing number of players entering this segment across jurisdictions.

Technology

23 Oct 2024

Australia’s Stropro gears up for capital raise for global expansion

The Sydney-based structured product investment platform makes key hires for its global push roadmap and develops AI-powered tools.

Technology

15 Oct 2024

Arta deploys AI copilot, goes global

The US digital wealth management platform has partnered with Abu Dhabi's Wio Invest to launch wealth-as-a-service for banks globally.

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Market

Key industry events and change drivers.

Market

8 May 2025

SRP partners with LPA to survey the market

SRP and LPA have launched a global sentiment survey to capture the pulse of the industry from both buy-side and sell-side professionals.

HSBC revenues driven by EQD, higher wealth activity

The Asia-focused British bank’s fees and other income from wealth increased almost 24% YoY to nearly US$2.3 billion in Q1 2025.

Market

06 May 2025

STOXX rolls out European defense suppliers play

The index provider is targeting product manufacturers and investors seeking to capitalise on the shift towards increased defense spending in the region.

Market

06 May 2025

SRP in brief: telling stories

The latest interviews, market reviews, people moves and product information from SRP’s news desk.

Market

02 May 2025

Morgan Stanley leverages integrated portfolio solutions for independent advisors

The banking giant is fostering cross-divisional collaboration to bring institutional solutions for “underserved” independent advisors in the US.

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Data Insights

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Leverage SRP’s data analysis, backed by the world’s structured product database, for an in-depth view of the market’s key trends and dynamics.

Market Reviews

An in-depth view of market activity in some of the world’s most dynamic markets.

Market Reviews

8 May 2025

Czech Republic Market Review, Q1 2025: sales drop, FX in demand

Volumes dropped by almost 90% YoY while FX-linked products became the go-to investment for the Czech investor.

Taiwan Market Review, Q1 2025: semiconductor ELNs remain king

Four out of the five most-used underlyings in equity basket structures during the January-March period tracked semiconductor stocks, led by Nvidia.

Market Reviews

01 May 2025

US Market Review, February 2025: market uncertainty kicks in

Structured notes sales begin to trend downward in line with the US equity market following a strong start of the year.

Market Reviews

30 Apr 2025

China Market Review, March 2025: issuance spikes, gold remains in focus

The XAU/USD pair-linked structured deposits have continued to be popular among the country’s retail investors.

Market Reviews

29 Apr 2025

Finland Market Review, Q1 2025: steady issuance, sales drop

An estimated €340m was collected from 125 products that struck on the Finnish market in Q1 2025, according to SRP data.

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Analysis

Explore key market themes backed by SRP’s proprietary analysis.

Analysis

2 May 2025

France 2024: ESG, decrement assert their position

We look at exposures by asset class and underlying as well as payoff types and investment terms in the French market in 2024.

France 2024: yield enhancement back on top as capital protected rates lose traction

Sales of structured products in the French market recorded a slowdown in the second half of 2024 after a 30% increase in H1 24.

Analysis

30 Apr 2025

Stellantis: market insights and investment analysis

Due to its importance and diverse portfolio of brands (such as Peugeot, Citroen and Alfa Romeo), Stellantis continues to attract the interest of analysts and investors.

Analysis