It has been an eventful 2020 in the US structured products market with a number of high-profile developments across products, people and market player. The retail market recorded a 23% increase in issuance and a 42% jump in sales volumes YoY in the first half of 2020.
An analysis of the US retail market in Q2 2020 found that after the market crash triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic in mid-March, the US structured products market saw increased activity on the back of better entry levels, higher coupons and enhanced buffers across underlyings and asset classes. Indices developed by investment banks continued to increase their presence - particularly in the indexed annuities market, which saw a number of new entrants including the Credit Suisse’s Momentu
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