Insights

A selection of actionable insight, commentary and analysis on the major trends shaping the structured products markets.

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Market
South Korean securities firms tap Solactive for leveraged silver ETNs

05 Mar 2026

South Korean securities firms tap Solactive for leveraged silver ETNs

Four major South Korean brokers launch Silver Total Return ETNs tracking Solactive’s leveraged indices, offering investors transparent, rules-based exposure to silver futures amid growing industrial and precious metal demand.

Market
Hong Kong, Indonesia drive Asia listed structured products growth in 2025

05 Mar 2026

Hong Kong, Indonesia drive Asia listed structured products growth in 2025

Listed structured products across Asia saw mixed fortunes in 2025, with Hong Kong and Indonesia posting strong gains, Singapore delivering a mixed performance and Thailand lagging as investors adjust to changing market dynamics.

Market Reviews
Hong Kong, January 2026: listed products turnover jumps, gold-linked warrant listings spike

03 Mar 2026

Hong Kong, January 2026: listed products turnover jumps, gold-linked warrant listings spike

Nvidia-linked equity-linked investments (ELIs) continue to gain traction.

Market Reviews
South Korea, January 2026: sales skyrocket, ELB volumes double

02 Mar 2026

South Korea, January 2026: sales skyrocket, ELB volumes double

Samsung Electronics-linked equity-linked bonds (ELBs) record a nearly 1.5 times higher in sales.

Regulation
Korea FSS targets reform in ELS sales practices

27 Feb 2026

Korea FSS targets reform in ELS sales practices

At a recent seminar, the financial watchdog outlined proposals including presenting potential losses upfront and using comparison tables to highlight products with varying risk levels.

Products
Manulife sells IUL for record US$300m in Singapore

26 Feb 2026

Manulife sells IUL for record US$300m in Singapore

The insurer issued 25 individual policies valued at over US$50m each in the city-state over the past 12 months.

Market Reviews
China January 2026: technology underlyings drive structured deposit growth

26 Feb 2026

China January 2026: technology underlyings drive structured deposit growth

Early-year issuance trends highlight increasing demand for capital-protected deposit products.

People
Nomura’s ex-Asia equity structuring head to join Citadel Securities

24 Feb 2026

Nomura’s ex-Asia equity structuring head to join Citadel Securities

The veteran is relocating to Hong Kong SAR from Singapore to spearhead structured solutions for the global market maker and broker-dealer in the region.

Analysis
Spotlight on… Apac asset class and underlying sector trends in 2025

13 Feb 2026

Spotlight on… Apac asset class and underlying sector trends in 2025

Worst-of-stocks and single stocks are favoured by Asian investors driven by the tech sector.

Market
Crypto derivatives adoption slowly expanding, say market participants

12 Feb 2026

Crypto derivatives adoption slowly expanding, say market participants

Participants in the digital asset industry highlight the deployment of crypto options for structured products at a crypto conference held in Hong Kong this week.

Market
Family office activity gains momentum in Hong Kong

12 Feb 2026

Family office activity gains momentum in Hong Kong

A Deloitte study commissioned by InvestHK highlighted shifting investment patterns, expanding economic contributions and rising intergenerational leadership.

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

11 Feb 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.