Insights

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

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European listed structured products market hits €560bn as turnover jumps 18%

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European listed structured products market hits €560bn as turnover jumps 18%

Open interest rises to €560 billion as trading activity remains robust across Europe.

Market
European structured products associations add new members to their fold

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European structured products associations add new members to their fold

The Swiss Structured Products Association (SSPA) and the Luxembourg Structured Investment Products Association (Luxsipa) have added new members.

Market
Stoxx, Osmosis float sustainability-focused multi factor index suite

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Stoxx, Osmosis float sustainability-focused multi factor index suite

The benchmark combines single- and multi-factor indices, with the London-based firm’s proprietary Resource Efficiency signal directly integrated into it.

Market
DWS launches partially hedged international equity ETF

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DWS launches partially hedged international equity ETF

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) gives investors exposure to developed international equities while hedging half of their US dollar currency risk.

People
BNP Paribas expands wealth management practice in Nordics

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BNP Paribas expands wealth management practice in Nordics

The firm is entering the Nordic wealth management market as it looks to expand services for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and family offices in the region.

Market
Trading activity accelerates across SIX and BME exchanges in September

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Trading activity accelerates across SIX and BME exchanges in September

The securitised derivatives segment was among the strongest performers across SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange in September, with turnover rising 19.8% and 94.7% respectively.

Market Reviews
Europe Q2 2026: yield enhancement gains ground as products shift to shorter terms

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.

Regulation
EU regulators call for clearer rules as tokenised investment products test MiCA boundary

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.

Market
Aegon AM transfers €26 billion fiduciary management to VLK

02 Oct 2026

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.

Market
Foreign ownership of Spanish equities reaches all-time high: BME

02 Oct 2026

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.

Market
KBC combines ČSOB and 365.bank in Slovakia overhaul

02 Oct 2026

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.

Market Reviews
UK August 2026: sales reach two-year high, Scotiabank makes European debut

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.