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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 February 2026

Citadel Securities taps Morgan Stanley Apac EQD head

The equity derivatives veteran is set to join the US market maker to lead structured products front.

People: Salt promotes head of structuring and QIS

Also: BNPP taps Nomura EQD sales veteran in Asia; Deutsche Bank Private Bank adds new director to the investment management team to cover North Asia.

People

03 Feb 2026

21Shares appoints Stephen Coltman as head of macro

21Shares has added a senior macro specialist to its investment team as it continues to build out active portfolio management for its crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) business.

People

28 Jan 2026

People: Leonteq veteran steps down as co-head partner shifts to buy side

Also, BCGE bolsters structured products business; Raffles hires new MD for relationship management; France’s Inter Invest hires director of partnerships; and Goldman expands AWM franchise.

People

28 Jan 2026

Cboe beefs up top deck with exec appointments

While Scott Johnston has been appointed as executive vice president and chief operating officer, Heidi Fischer has been made the executive vice president, global head of equities and spot markets.

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Products

An in-depth review of the latest product launches.

Products

11 February 2026

Dutch manager targets AI upside with capital preservation

For its latest public offer, VLK moved away from traditional benchmark indices with the launch of a note linked to a basket of 14 stocks.

Julius Baer bets on AMCs as portfolio building blocks

The Swiss bank has turned actively managed certificates (AMCs) into a flexible, cost-efficient bridge between structured products and discretionary strategies.

Products

10 Feb 2026

Raymond James reports US$8.1bn structured products sales in 2025

Annualised sales at the US independent broker-dealer have continued its rally by closing at another record high, facilitated by over 400 new users for the year.

Products

09 Feb 2026

Broadridge enhances global trading services with CQG deal

CQG’s execution tools are set to join Broadridge’s order management ecosystem in a deal positioned to enhance derivatives trading efficiency across global markets.

Products

06 Feb 2026

Product wrap: Haspa, Goldman SX5E collab, Citi tracks MerQube single stock decrement basket

In this week’s wrap, we look at a selection of structured products with strike dates between 1-7 February 2026.

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Regulation

Updates and commentary on evolving market regulation.

Regulation

11 February 2026

Taiwan regulator loosens structured notes targets for securities houses’ overseas entities

The regulatory proposal adds professional investors and entities as additional sales channels for the products issued by securities firms’ overseas subsidiaries.

SFC launches framework for leveraged crypto trading

The Hong Kong regulator has unveiled new measures to boost liquidity and product diversity in the country’s digital assets market with the aim of deepening trading activity while maintaining strong investor safeguards.

Regulation

11 Feb 2026

Leonteq taps ActiveViam's analytics platform for risk reporting

Leonteq has selected ActiveViam’s risk analytics platform to support its regulatory reporting under the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB).

Regulation

10 Feb 2026

EBA targets credit risk rulebook overhaul with simplification push

New consultation signals potential downstream impact for structured products and capital-intensive issuance as European regulators reassess the complexity of prudential frameworks.

Regulation

09 Feb 2026

HK SFC cites derivatives suitability failures in action against Kylin

The regulator reported that clients were categorised as derivatives-knowledgeable without proper assessment or documented verification.

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Technology

Discover technological advances in the industry.

Technology

11 February 2026

TP ICAP debuts electronic secondary market for US structured products

The British company has rolled out an electronic alternative trading system (ATS) in the US, a first for the structured notes market.

WTW upgrades RiskAgility models with VM 22 capability

WTW has released a new version of its US Library models within RiskAgility Financial Modeler, adding full support for VM-22 requirements for life insurers.

Technology

10 Feb 2026

Allianz brings FIA to Ensight for custom illustration

Allianz's fixed index annuity (FIA) line-up is now available on the Ensight digital platform, allowing users to create interactive presentations for clients.

Technology

09 Feb 2026

AI now embedded across French financial markets: AMF

The regulator highlights widespread use of off-the-shelf systems and growing concerns over governance and data protection.

Technology

06 Feb 2026

SBI Holdings, Startale launch blockchain-based trading platform

The platform aims to build Asia’s exchange-layer infrastructure for tokenised securities and onchain real-world assets (RWAs) through 24/7 spot and derivatives trading markets.

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Market

Key industry events and change drivers.

Market

12 February 2026

iCapital to acquire Passthrough to simplify investor onboarding

iCapital has agreed to acquire Passthrough to expand its onboarding and compliance solutions for private markets fund managers.

Ibex 35 led trading as warrants dominated in January-BME

BME data indicates concentrated turnover in the Ibex 35 and commodities, with issuance trends continuing to favour widely tracked underlyings.

Market

17h

Sygnum, Starboard Digital complete seed phase of BTC Alpha Fund

Launched in October 2025, the fund has been developed in collaboration with Starboard Digital Strategies, an Athens-based digital asset investment adviser.

Market

17h

CME Group to roll out single stock futures tied to US equities

The development comes as demand for equity derivatives has been growing across both institutional and retail audiences in recent years.

Market

17h

Centroid Solutions, Alpaca team up for US equity access

The integration aims to enhance connectivity for brokers and fintechs seeking seamless access to US equity markets by delivering improved trade execution, deeper liquidity and greater operational efficiency.

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