02 Oct 2026
Europe Q2 2026: yield enhancement gains ground as products shift to shorter terms
In part one of our Q2 2026 review of the European structured products market, we look at the evolution of sales, markets, asset classes, payoffs and investment terms.
02 Oct 2026
EU regulators call for clearer rules as tokenised investment products test MiCA boundary
The banking regulator says tokenisation should not change the regulatory treatment of financial instruments but warns that classification uncertainty is creating challenges as new investment products emerge.
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Aegon AM transfers €26 billion fiduciary management to VLK
The firms form a strategic partnership in alternative fixed income, with the agreement expected to take effect in the third quarter of 2027.
6h
Foreign ownership of Spanish equities reaches all-time high: BME
The proportion of Spain's listed equity market owned by households increased to 16.7% in 2025, but foreign investors remained the dominant shareholder group with a record 50.4% stake.
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KBC combines ČSOB and 365.bank in Slovakia overhaul
The merger will create Slovakia’s second-largest bank by client numbers, while preserving both brands until the integration of 365.bank customers into ČSOB’s systems is completed.
01 Oct 2026
UK August 2026: sales reach two-year high, Scotiabank makes European debut
The Canadian bank collaborated with IDAD to launch its first ever structured products in a European market.
01 Oct 2026
Italy’s certificates market continues upward trend
In the second quarter of 2026, aggregate data from SeDeX, Cert-X and Vorvel confirmed the Italian certificates market that is still expanding, with a broader product offering, new listings at high levels and trading volumes remaining above those recorded a year earlier.
01 Oct 2026
Boerse Stuttgart's structured securities turnover jumps 105% in September
Leverage products generated €7.68 billion of turnover during the month, while investment products contributed €1.40 billion as structured securities remained the exchange's largest trading category.
30 Sep 2026
UK H1 maturities climb as all products make gains
Every product maturing in the first two quarters of 2026 made a gain.
30 Sep 2026
FTSE Russell floats thematic indices developed with MarketPsych
The series applies the Singaporean firm’s natural language processing (NLP)-based framework to analyse news, transcripts and financial data.
30 Sep 2026
Julius Baer outlines governance overhaul following Finma review
The Swiss regulator’s conclusions prompt renewed governance, updated risk functions and a new senior management team.
29 Sep 2026
CEE Q2 2026: Poland, Hungary drive sales to nine year high
Market share for products linked to single equity indices increased by more than 20% YoY.