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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

12 December 2025

SocGen appoints new Apac global markets and FIC head

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

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

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

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.

People

08 Dec 2025

Caceis expands US presence with senior exec appointment

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

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Products

An in-depth review of the latest product launches.

Products

12 December 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.

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

18h

WisdomTree lists staked Ether ETP on European exchanges

The exchange-traded product (ETP) has been listed on Deutsche Börse Xetra, SIX Swiss Exchange as well as Euronext in Paris and Amsterdam.

Products

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.

Products

11 Dec 2025

Q3 Global overview: Apac turns to capital protection and equities

As 2025 draws to a close, the structured products market is emerging from a year defined by shifting volatility regimes, a rotation in investor preferences and uneven issuance patterns across regions.

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Regulation

Updates and commentary on evolving market regulation.

Regulation

12 December 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.

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.

Regulation

10 Dec 2025

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

10 Dec 2025

France greenlights retail access to crypto ETNs

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.

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Technology

Discover technological advances in the industry.

Technology

12 December 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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Market

Key industry events and change drivers.

Market

12 December 2025

BlackRock launches ETF with exposure to alt risk strategies

BlackRock launched the iShares Systematic Alternatives exchange-traded fund (ETF) to provide active, diversified exposure to alt risk strategies.

Abu Dhabi launches financial cluster to boost financial services

Abu Dhabi has launched a financial cluster to accelerate the development of fintech, digital assets, insurance and alternative investments as part of its wider economic diversification plans.

Market

18h

Nexo expands Latin America presence with Buenbit acquisition

Crypto firm Nexo has acquired Argentina-based trading platform Buenbit as part of a strategic push to grow its presence across the Latin American digital asset market.

Market

18h

VistaShares diversifies index-focused ETF product suite

The fund has been listed on NYSE Arca since 11 December and charges an annual fee of 0.59%.

Market

18h

Composer introduces options selling features for retail investors

Investors can now write covered calls and cash-secured puts directly on the platform, according to the company.

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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.