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Products
SG’s AMCs gain ground as strategic offering
SG’s AMCs gain ground as strategic offering

The French bank has grown its actively managed certificate business into a core part of its equity derivatives operations, offering flexible, multi-asset solutions for private banks and institutional clients.

Products
Annuities: new custom index additions in H2 2025
Annuities: new custom index additions in H2 2025

We review the index additions to the US annuity and life markets reported by SRP in the second half of 2025.

Market Reviews
China December 2025: retail structured deposits keep momentum
China December 2025: retail structured deposits keep momentum

The structured deposit issuance maintained the momentum towards the end of 2025

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Industry Insights

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People

See key hires and staffing changes.

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

28 January 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
Cboe beefs up top deck with exec appointments

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.

People
InspereX bolsters RIA, private markets arms with senior appointments

28 Jan 2026

InspereX bolsters RIA, private markets arms with senior appointments

The firm said that the hires form part of its plan to expand distribution capabilities through 2026.

People
Arrivals and departures: top moves of 2025 – UOB, Vontobel, Wells Fargo

23 Jan 2026

Arrivals and departures: top moves of 2025 – UOB, Vontobel, Wells Fargo

As 2026 begins, SRP looks back at last year’s most relevant people moves highlighting new hires and exits at the main issuers and providers of structured products.

People
Arrivals and departures: top moves of 2025 – UBS

22 Jan 2026

Arrivals and departures: top moves of 2025 – UBS

As 2026 begins, SRP looks back at last year’s most relevant people moves highlighting new hires and exits at the main issuers and providers of structured products.

Products

An in-depth review of the latest product launches.

Products
SG’s AMCs gain ground as strategic offering

29 January 2026

SG’s AMCs gain ground as strategic offering

The French bank has grown its actively managed certificate business into a core part of its equity derivatives operations, offering flexible, multi-asset solutions for private banks and institutional clients.

Products
Annuities: new custom index additions in H2 2025

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Annuities: new custom index additions in H2 2025

We review the index additions to the US annuity and life markets reported by SRP in the second half of 2025.

Products
UBS positions AMCs as a durable alternative in active strategy delivery

27 Jan 2026

UBS positions AMCs as a durable alternative in active strategy delivery

As the AMC market matures and regulatory scrutiny increases, the Swiss bank sees the structure evolving toward greater institutionalisation rather than replacing traditional fund wrappers outright.

Products
Annuities: new custom indices debut in H1 2025

27 Jan 2026

Annuities: new custom indices debut in H1 2025

We review the index additions to the US annuity and life market reported by SRP in the first half of 2025.

Products
Korea’s interest rate-linked products’ sales surge 53% in 2025: KSD

26 Jan 2026

Korea’s interest rate-linked products’ sales surge 53% in 2025: KSD

Capital-protected DLBs see their outstanding volumes rising in consecutive years

Regulation

Updates and commentary on evolving market regulation.

Regulation
US SEC issues guidance on tokenised securities

29 January 2026

US SEC issues guidance on tokenised securities

US regulators have set out how tokenised shares, bonds and other securities should be treated under existing securities law, as more financial products move on to blockchain networks.

Regulation
Sumitomo Mitsui AMC expands presence in Europe via German subsidiary

28 Jan 2026

Sumitomo Mitsui AMC expands presence in Europe via German subsidiary

The newly established entity will be registered with the German regulator as a tied agent of Frankfurt-based investment management firm AHP Capital Management.

Regulation
Valour secures UK FCA nod to bring ETPs to retail investors

27 Jan 2026

Valour secures UK FCA nod to bring ETPs to retail investors

The firm has also begun to offer select products to the British investors through the London Stock Exchange, beginning 26 January.

Regulation
Thailand to introduce rules for crypto ETFs and futures

23 Jan 2026

Thailand to introduce rules for crypto ETFs and futures

Thailand’s securities regulator is preparing to roll out formal rules that would allow crypto ETFs, futures trading and tokenised investment products in the local market.

Regulation
UK FCA CCI rules: what it means for structured products

21 Jan 2026

UK FCA CCI rules: what it means for structured products

The UK’s new CCI rules replace Priips with a principles-based framework, reshaping cost and risk calculations for structured products.

Technology

Discover technological advances in the industry.

Technology
Annum Capital and Turoid outline AI initiatives for family offices in Asia

29 January 2026

Annum Capital and Turoid outline AI initiatives for family offices in Asia

Turoid to help develop a price discovery platform for structured products in the next phase of partnership.

Technology
AI bubble talk keeps Asia structured products market buzzing

28 Jan 2026

AI bubble talk keeps Asia structured products market buzzing

Structured product players in Asia are weighing the impact of a potential AI bubble as elevated tech valuations extend into 2026.

Technology
Rathbones strengthens risk visibility with Premialab’s analytics platform

07 Jan 2026

Rathbones strengthens risk visibility with Premialab’s analytics platform

The move supports Rathbones’ growing use of structured products and quantitative strategies.

Technology
LSEG and Citi collaborate for expanding bank’s data and analytics vertical

17 Dec 2025

LSEG and Citi collaborate for expanding bank’s data and analytics vertical

The partnership aims to help the bank consolidate data access and standardise governance, usage rights and entitlements, among other things.

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

15 Dec 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.

Market

Key industry events and change drivers.

Market
Mitrade flags oil and gold volatility in 2026 outlook

29 January 2026

Mitrade flags oil and gold volatility in 2026 outlook

A market outlook from Mitrade said sharp swings in oil and gold prices are set to shape trading in 2026 as geopolitical risks and supply pressures continue to move markets.

Market
Israel's Tase to launch indices tracking local technology, energy firms

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Israel's Tase to launch indices tracking local technology, energy firms

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is adding two stock market indices next week, giving investors new ways to track Israel’s technology and energy sectors.

Market
Fidelity to launch stablecoin backed by US Dollar

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Fidelity to launch stablecoin backed by US Dollar

The token will also be accessible on major exchanges where FIDD is listed, and holders will be able to transfer it to any Ethereum mainnet address.

Market
Xetra reports record ETF, ETP and ETN activity

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Xetra reports record ETF, ETP and ETN activity

ETNs and other ETPs see broad growth as active ETFs, defence and mining themes drive higher volumes and asset gains.

Market
Kepler Cheuvreux floats institutional investors-focused ETF platform

28 Jan 2026

Kepler Cheuvreux floats institutional investors-focused ETF platform

The platform is designed to combine ETF data services, ETF research and advisory and ETF execution within a single, coherent platform.

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
China December 2025: retail structured deposits keep momentum

29 January 2026

China December 2025: retail structured deposits keep momentum

The structured deposit issuance maintained the momentum towards the end of 2025

Market Reviews
Poland Q4 2025: Morgan Stanley debuts as Natixis marches on

28 Jan 2026

Poland Q4 2025: Morgan Stanley debuts as Natixis marches on

The US investment bank made its first ever appearance as an issuer on the SRP Poland database.

Market Reviews
Hong Kong, December 2025: listed products turnover climbs, tech and semiconductors lead demand

27 Jan 2026

Hong Kong, December 2025: listed products turnover climbs, tech and semiconductors lead demand

Nvidia continues to lead the pack as the most used underlying for equity-linked investments.

Market Reviews
UK December 2025: single equity indices regain control, for now

26 Jan 2026

UK December 2025: single equity indices regain control, for now

Products linked to a single equity index captured more than 70% of sales volumes in December, despite having lost market share to index baskets over the course of 2025.

Market Reviews
Belgium Q4 2025: record volumes driven by fixed income galore

21 Jan 2026

Belgium Q4 2025: record volumes driven by fixed income galore

Volumes for the last quarter reached a 12-year high while sales for full year 2025 were the highest recorded since 2016.

Analysis

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

Analysis
Europe Q3 2025 (part 2): asset classes and underlyings - equity dominates

16 January 2026

Europe Q3 2025 (part 2): asset classes and underlyings - equity dominates

In the second of our three-part review of the European structured products market, we focus on asset classes and underlyings.

Analysis
Europe Q3 2025: growth driven by yield enhancement, capital protection

09 Jan 2026

Europe Q3 2025: growth driven by yield enhancement, capital protection

Germany, Italy and Switzerland stood out as growth markets during the third quarter of 2025.

Analysis
Greeks analysis: FTSE 100 v Nikkei 225

07 Jan 2026

Greeks analysis: FTSE 100 v Nikkei 225

We look at key Greeks metrics across the FTSE 100 and Nikkei 225 to reveal differences in volatility, delta exposure and risk dynamics.

Analysis
Greeks: beyond the unknown future volatility

19 Dec 2025

Greeks: beyond the unknown future volatility

How fat tails, volatility surfaces and exotic payoffs reshape option pricing

Analysis
Greeks comparison - Microsoft and Nvidia (Part 2)

03 Dec 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.

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.