Insights

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

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Market
Korean investors sustain overseas ETF demand: ETFGI

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Korean investors sustain overseas ETF demand: ETFGI

Leveraged semiconductor funds drove the largest purchases, sales and net settlements.

Market
Marex starts operations in Japan with Tokyo office

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Marex starts operations in Japan with Tokyo office

Financial services firm Marex has started operations in Japan through its subsidiary, Marex Securities Co., Ltd., as part of its expansion in the Asia-Pacific (Apac) region.

Market
Japan sees improvement in access to US-listed ETFs

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Japan sees improvement in access to US-listed ETFs

The number of US-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) available to investors in Japan has risen sharply over the past three years, according to a recent report.

Regulation
Chinese regulators tighten cross-border investment activities oversight

02 Jun 2026

Chinese regulators tighten cross-border investment activities oversight

The scrutiny comes with a focus on offshore fund distribution and account monitoring.

Regulation
SFC issues guidance on paperless securities transition

02 Jun 2026

SFC issues guidance on paperless securities transition

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has set out issuer responsibilities and timelines while the Stock Exchange published parallel guidance on Listing Rule obligations.

Market
Global X Japan floats metals ETFs tracking Solactive indices

02 Jun 2026

Global X Japan floats metals ETFs tracking Solactive indices

The funds include copper miners, silver miners and silver spot exposures, with one product hedged to the Japanese yen.

Market
BridgeWise, SBITO team up for AI investment assistant

29 May 2026

BridgeWise, SBITO team up for AI investment assistant

The platform brings artificial intelligence (AI)-based research tools to retail investors as the brokerage firm accelerates its technology strategy.

Market
India's NCDEX launches weather derivatives contract

28 May 2026

India's NCDEX launches weather derivatives contract

The exchange will launch India’s first exchange-traded weather derivatives contract linked to Mumbai rainfall.

Regulation
Hong Kong progresses regulatory expansion for digital asset services

28 May 2026

Hong Kong progresses regulatory expansion for digital asset services

Local regulators received market support for proposals to strengthen oversight and investor protection in digital assets.

Market Reviews
China April 2026: equities gain momentum as CSI Smallcap stands out

27 May 2026

China April 2026: equities gain momentum as CSI Smallcap stands out

The increasing use of equity underlyings signals a diversification away from FX exposure

Regulation
India's Sebi weighs bond ETF and index-based derivatives

27 May 2026

India's Sebi weighs bond ETF and index-based derivatives

Sebi chairperson highlighted the structural challenges India’s bond market is facing currently.

Market
ICE ETF Hub gets approval to operate across Europe and Australia

27 May 2026

ICE ETF Hub gets approval to operate across Europe and Australia

The company stated that regulatory clearances in the Netherlands and Australia allow the ETF Hub platform, which digitises, standardises and automates the exchange-traded fund (ETF) primary market workflow, to extend services across major global markets.