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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

10 December 2025

SocGen names new Apac co-heads of structuring

The French bank’s recruit comes from a background in leading regional structured credit and financing structuring at UBS.

Caceis expands US presence with senior exec appointment

The appointment follows firm's strategic moves including RBC acquisition and launch of Canadian operational hub.

People

04 Dec 2025

People: LSEG re-hires former SIX head, Optiver bolsters institutional sales

Also: Schroders appoints its first head of ETFs; BX Swiss names trading veteran to the board; Optiver makes three senior hires; Trading Technologies adds senior sales.

People

02 Dec 2025

BofA reshuffles global markets team

The launch of the new team comes on the heels of the appointment of the new co-presidents of the US bank in mid-September.

People

02 Dec 2025

Deutsche Bank appoints head of private bank investment solutions

The German bank is seeking to enhance its global wealth and investment platform.

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Products

An in-depth review of the latest product launches.

Products

10 December 2025

Exclusive: Forte rolls out pharma-themed structured products platform

The company wants to expand its range of pharma-themed products for investors who believe the RAIF structure is less suitable for their portfolio.

Limra: FIA sales drop in Q3, Rila projected to expand through 2028

Sales activities at Athene remain robust despite the overall decline; majority of the top 20 Rila carriers are poised to reach their last year’s record.

Products

09 Dec 2025

More than 82% of German discount certificates deliver positive returns

Two-thirds of discount certificates provided returns of up to 20% pa in Germany during 2024.

Products

08 Dec 2025

From niche to necessity: structured notes SMAs race ahead in US wealth market

Providers say demand is accelerating as advisors seek scalable note implementation, but warn that missing data, limited distribution and untested downside performance remain critical blind spots.

Products

08 Dec 2025

J.P. Morgan lists capped bearish notes on ARK ETF

The two-year notes are designed for investors who expect ARKW to fall and are willing to accept limited downside protection as well as a cap on gains.

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Regulation

Updates and commentary on evolving market regulation.

Regulation

10 December 2025

Exclusive: UKSPA - final CCI rules strike balance between consumer protection and product realities

The regulators reforms reflect practical industry insight into structured product design.

BBVA to expand corporate and investment banking services in Middle East

The in-principle approval paves way for Abu Dhabi branch as the bank targets sovereign wealth funds and institutional clients.

Regulation

France liberalises retail crypto investment rules

The development builds on a positive shift across Europe, with the British regulator lifting its retail crypto exchange-traded note (ETN) ban since 8 October.

Regulation

09 Dec 2025

Structured products in the spotlight as FCA sets out CCI requirements

The UK’s retail investment landscape is bracing itself for another regulatory shake-up.

Regulation

09 Dec 2025

SEC blocks ultra-leveraged ETFs from nine providers

The US regulator has halted the review of over 100 ETFs with a leverage of 3x or 5x, citing concern around value-at-risk (VaR).

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Technology

Discover technological advances in the industry.

Technology

8 December 2025

FinIQ builds momentum into 2026 with strong tailwinds

With US$25 billion in monthly flows and new clients across three continents, the Singapore-based platform continues to cement its footprint across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

ApexPoint unveils AI-powered investment platform

The platform provides an integrated environment to explore multiple asset classes, access real-time data and evaluate potential trading opportunities, among other benefits.

Technology

05 Dec 2025

SP DJI launches IndexBuilder platform for custom indices

The platform enables independent prototyping, backtesting and ordering of customised indices within a unified interface.

Technology

04 Dec 2025

InspereX floats Aria to streamline alternatives, fixed income for RIAs

The platform combines fixed income, structured products, and alternatives with digital tools for registered investment advisers (RIAs).

Technology

04 Dec 2025

Bullish and Immersive Finance integrate to enhance crypto options trading

The integration will provide traders with real-time risk analytics, detailed profit and loss attribution, and portfolio sensitivities.

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Market

Key industry events and change drivers.

Market

10 December 2025

Simplify floats equities and futures-focused strategy ETF

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been listed on NYSE Arca since 8 December and currently comes with a total expense ratio of 0.28%.

First Abu Dhabi Bank joins initiative promoting UAE corporate board diversity

The collaboration will benefit the bank’s wealth management clients by providing access to an expanded and differentiated product selection across their portfolios.

Market

NexAnnuity expands product suite with fixed index annuity offering

NexAnnuity has rolled out a new fixed index annuity that offers market growth potential with principal protection.

Market

Hildene to acquire annuity provider Silac

Hildene Capital Management has agreed to buy US annuity provider Silac, deepening its focus on insurance solutions amid growing annuity demand.

Market

Stratnova Capital expands regulated operations across Europe and Asia

Stratnova Capital is broadening its international operations across Europe and Asia after securing new regulatory approvals.

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Data Insights

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Market Reviews

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

Market Reviews

9 December 2025

South Korea November 2025: autocall sales dip, regulator targets high-risk overseas investment products

Sales of principal-protected ELBs’ surge; NH Investment & Securities rolls out risk control index-linked DLB.

CEE (Q3 2025): flows dip amid changing conditions

There was a solid demand for capital protected autocalls during the quarter while appetite for express certificates remained also strong.

Market Reviews

05 Dec 2025

US October 2025: another peak for the street, JPM retreats

Sales of structured products jumped to an unprecedented monthly level at US$19.0 billion while J.P. Morgan slides to the fourth place from the top in a rare move.

Market Reviews

27 Nov 2025

China October 2025: issuance of retail structured deposits declines, AUD/USD gains momentum

Issuances dropped sharply in October, hitting their lowest point of the year.

Market Reviews

25 Nov 2025

UK October 2025: Barclays dominates, Atlantic House fund hits £2.5 billion in AuM

Almost three-quarters of the products on offer were linked to the FTSE 100 index.

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Analysis

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

Analysis

3 December 2025

Greeks comparison - Microsoft and Nvidia (Part 2)

This article follows on from an earlier piece that examined Delta, Gamma and Vega sensitivities for Microsoft and Nvidia using data from the SRP Greeks application.