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Luma taps Citi structured notes specialist to lead issuer relations
Luma taps Citi structured notes specialist to lead issuer relations

The US multi-issuer platform has hired another Citi alum to take up a newly-created role in charge of issuer relations.

Market Reviews
UK November 2025: index baskets reach seven-year high
UK November 2025: index baskets reach seven-year high

Baskets of equity indices were preferred over single equity indices for the first time since January 2018.

Market
Behind the barrier: structured products move markets more than you think
Behind the barrier: structured products move markets more than you think

Explosive growth in autocallables and reverse convertibles is turning dealer hedging flows into a powerful, and often underappreciated, driver of volatility, liquidity shocks and short-term market moves.

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Luma taps Citi structured notes specialist to lead issuer relations

16 December 2025

Luma taps Citi structured notes specialist to lead issuer relations

The US multi-issuer platform has hired another Citi alum to take up a newly-created role in charge of issuer relations.

People
SocGen appoints new Apac global markets and FIC head

12 Dec 2025

SocGen appoints new Apac global markets and FIC head

The new head will relocate to Hong Kong SAR from Paris.

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Calamos appoints senior leaders to spearhead expansion efforts

12 Dec 2025

Calamos appoints senior leaders to spearhead expansion efforts

Calamos Investments bolstered its growth strategy by hiring senior leaders to strengthen its institutional sales, asset allocation and operational capabilities.

People
Barclays’ ex-structuring head surfaces in Africa-focused blockchain venture

11 Dec 2025

Barclays’ ex-structuring head surfaces in Africa-focused blockchain venture

The startup, FincTek, aims to bridge the market access in Africa while exploring structured product use cases.

People
SocGen names new Apac co-heads of structuring

10 Dec 2025

SocGen names new Apac co-heads of structuring

The French bank’s new recruit has a background leading regional structured credit and financing structuring at UBS.

Products

An in-depth review of the latest product launches.

Products
BofA brings single-stock indices in a first for Switzerland

15 December 2025

BofA brings single-stock indices in a first for Switzerland

The US bank is pitching global single-stock indices computed in Swiss Franc in an effort to capitalise on the country’s low funding rate.

Products
Best-selling products Europe 2025: utilities, AI and fixed income

15 Dec 2025

Best-selling products Europe 2025: utilities, AI and fixed income

SRP reviewed some of the best-selling products across European markets in 2025.

Products
Spotlight on… IBIT-linked structured notes in US

12 Dec 2025

Spotlight on… IBIT-linked structured notes in US

Domestic banks led by Morgan Stanley have sold more of these notes as Bitcoin price continues its down cycle for the last two months.

Products
Product wrap: Goldman deploys MSCI USA index, Amundi lists large ticket in Paris

12 Dec 2025

Product wrap: Goldman deploys MSCI USA index, Amundi lists large ticket in Paris

In this week’s wrap we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 7-13 December 2025.

Products
Belgian investors stick to fixed income, demand for equity indices increases

11 Dec 2025

Belgian investors stick to fixed income, demand for equity indices increases

Products linked to fixed income underlyings made up more than two-thirds of the Belgian turnover in Q3 2025.

Regulation

Updates and commentary on evolving market regulation.

Regulation
Esma completes mandates on derivatives transparency rules

16 December 2025

Esma completes mandates on derivatives transparency rules

European Commission to review the proposal within three months; rules expected to apply from March 2027.

Regulation
French regulator adapts its crypto-linked product policies

15 Dec 2025

French regulator adapts its crypto-linked product policies

The policies are aimed at reducing the information asymmetry between retail investors and the producers or distributors of crypto assets.

Regulation
Iosco, BCBS publish margin requirements assessment

15 Dec 2025

Iosco, BCBS publish margin requirements assessment

The report comes in the backdrop of the ongoing monitoring of the standard introduced in response to the 2011 Group of Twenty (G20) call to enhance the resilience of financial markets.

Regulation
Hong Kong regulator penalises EFG Bank over regulatory breaches

12 Dec 2025

Hong Kong regulator penalises EFG Bank over regulatory breaches

The financial watchdog’s investigation stemmed from a self-report from the bank as well as a referral of findings from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

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

10 Dec 2025

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

The regulator's reforms reflect practical industry insight into structured product design.

Technology

Discover technological advances in the industry.

Technology
Halo and Majarra bring Sharia-compliant structured products to the UAE

15 December 2025

Halo and Majarra bring Sharia-compliant structured products to the UAE

Majarra aims to leverage Halo’s underlying technology to facilitate the issuance, purchasing and secondary liquidity of the products in partnership with the nation’s leading institutions.

Technology
UBS leans into connectivity and cross-border themes after CS integration

12 Dec 2025

UBS leans into connectivity and cross-border themes after CS integration

Demand for Europe, China and alternative exposures is reshaping the bank’s structuring priorities and platform design.

Technology
KGI Securities partners with UBS for automated wealth planning tool

12 Dec 2025

KGI Securities partners with UBS for automated wealth planning tool

KGI Securities has partnered with UBS to introduce a cloud-based portfolio management system.

Technology
FinIQ builds momentum into 2026 with strong tailwinds

08 Dec 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.

Technology
ApexPoint unveils AI-powered investment platform

08 Dec 2025

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.

Market

Key industry events and change drivers.

Market
Behind the barrier: structured products move markets more than you think

16 December 2025

Behind the barrier: structured products move markets more than you think

Explosive growth in autocallables and reverse convertibles is turning dealer hedging flows into a powerful, and often underappreciated, driver of volatility, liquidity shocks and short-term market moves.

Market
Harvest files for leveraged ETFs with exposure to Canadian banks

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Harvest files for leveraged ETFs with exposure to Canadian banks

Both exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will write covered call and/or covered put options on the equity securities held in their portfolios, based on market volatility and other factors.

Market
Bybit-Block Scholes report shows caution in crypto derivatives

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Bybit-Block Scholes report shows caution in crypto derivatives

Crypto derivatives traders are staying cautious and defensive, ignoring the recent optimism from the Fed rate cut, according to a latest report by Bybit and Block Scholes.

Market
Crypto.com partners with ERShares, Signal Markets for intelligence platform

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Crypto.com partners with ERShares, Signal Markets for intelligence platform

Crypto.com has teamed up with ERShares and Signal Markets to build a market intelligence platform focused on prediction models.

Market
Hedgeye rolls out ETF leveraging 130/30 active extension strategy

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Hedgeye rolls out ETF leveraging 130/30 active extension strategy

Hedgeye has rolled out an actively managed 130/30 equity ETF, combining long and short positions for capital appreciation.

Data Insights

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Market Reviews

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Market Reviews
UK November 2025: index baskets reach seven-year high

16 December 2025

UK November 2025: index baskets reach seven-year high

Baskets of equity indices were preferred over single equity indices for the first time since January 2018.

Market Reviews
France Q3 2025: short-term rates on top as equity-linked risk turns selective

15 Dec 2025

France Q3 2025: short-term rates on top as equity-linked risk turns selective

The quarter was dominated by equity autocallables as well as bearish autocalls plus callable floaters on the rates-linked side.

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

09 Dec 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.

Market Reviews
CEE (Q3 2025): flows dip amid changing conditions

05 Dec 2025

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

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.

Analysis

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

Analysis
Greeks comparison - Microsoft and Nvidia (Part 2)

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.

Analysis
Analysis: how barrier levels and Greeks shape risk in Nvidia-linked soft-protection notes

28 Nov 2025

Analysis: how barrier levels and Greeks shape risk in Nvidia-linked soft-protection notes

SRP analysed the behaviour cycle of structured products linked to the Nvidia share.

Analysis
Spotlight on… Asia’s asset class and underlying trends - 9M 2025

21 Nov 2025

Spotlight on… Asia’s asset class and underlying trends - 9M 2025

Stocks remain the king of Asia’s structured products market. Semiconductors lead single stock structures’ underlying exposures.

Analysis
Drivers behind US bestsellers

19 Nov 2025

Drivers behind US bestsellers

In this article we review some important US Cusips over the last two years.

Analysis
Spotlight… on Stellantis: Gamma pressure builds as short-put delta rises near barriers

24 Oct 2025

Spotlight… on Stellantis: Gamma pressure builds as short-put delta rises near barriers

We review 2,300 live structured products linked to the Stellantis stock and analysed downside sensitivity and protection levels.

Special Reports

Our special reports provide in-depth analysis and actionable insights on emerging trends and market dynamics. Each report is meticulously researched, offering valuable perspectives that help you stay informed with access to exclusive data and expert commentary.

Structured for Volatility: Global Market Sentiment Survey 2025/2026
Structured for Volatility: Global Market Sentiment Survey 2025/2026

197 structured product professionals, 26 countries, 14 expert interviews.
This first-of-its-kind global survey, in partnership with LPA, combines qualitative and quantitative data to provide a benchmark outlook for 2025 and beyond.

SRP Index Report 2025: Custom & Strategy Indices
SRP Index Report 2025: Custom & Strategy Indices

In the third chapter of the SRP 2025 Index report, we look at the landscape involving custom and proprietary indices between 2022-2024

France Structured Products Performance Overview 2024
France Structured Products Performance Overview 2024

The SRP France Structured Products Performance Overview 2024 analyses the performance of structured investment solutions in the French market during 2024.