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

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Market
Crypto derivatives adoption is slowly expanding, say market participants

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Crypto derivatives adoption is 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.

Products
Perpetuals.com debuts regulated derivative product

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Perpetuals.com debuts regulated derivative product

The product aims to be a regulated alternative to the perpetual futures and contracts for difference (CFD) markets, which face constant regulatory scrutiny.

Market
Family office activity gains momentum in Hong Kong

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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.

Regulation
SFC launches framework for leveraged crypto trading

11 Feb 2026

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.

Market Reviews
Thailand Q4 2025: Kiatnakin Phatra claims top spot as sales surge 40%

11 Feb 2026

Thailand Q4 2025: Kiatnakin Phatra claims top spot as sales surge 40%

Single stock- and benchmark index-linked notes record rising volumes.

People
Citadel Securities taps Morgan Stanley Apac EQD head

10 Feb 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.

Market
E Fund HK lists global gold miners ETF on HKEX

10 Feb 2026

E Fund HK lists global gold miners ETF on HKEX

E Fund Management (Hong Kong) has launched an ETF offering exposure to gold mining companies listed across major global markets, with a defined tilt towards Hong Kong-listed miners.

Market
UOB Kay Hian, inCadense partner to expand managed account capabilities

10 Feb 2026

UOB Kay Hian, inCadense partner to expand managed account capabilities

The platform will initially support global equity, fixed income and exchange-traded fund (ETF)-based strategies delivered through separately managed account (SMA) and unified managed account (UMA) formats.

Market
ETF Shares adopts Bloomberg tool to automate ETF workflows

10 Feb 2026

ETF Shares adopts Bloomberg tool to automate ETF workflows

By using BSKT, the firm aims to efficiently distribute portfolio composition files for each fund to authorised participants at the end of each trading day.

Market
Korean retail investors maintain firm overseas ETF demand through 2025

09 Feb 2026

Korean retail investors maintain firm overseas ETF demand through 2025

The Korea Securities Depository data showed steady monthly activity and a 17.9% rise in annual purchases.

Regulation
HK SFC cites derivatives suitability failures in action against Kylin

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.