Insights

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

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SRP Europe 2026: QIS moves from innovation to core market driver

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SRP Europe 2026: QIS moves from innovation to core market driver

Quantitative investment strategies may no longer be the new kid on the block, but for industry veterans they remain one of the most dynamic and fast evolving corners of modern finance.

Market Reviews
Europe 2025: autocallables dominate, thematic and rates strategies evolve

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Europe 2025: autocallables dominate, thematic and rates strategies evolve

Athena and Phoenix structures accounted for more than half of the sales volumes in 2025.

Market
SRP Europe 2026: AI and defence dominate as investors hunt the next thematic ‘aha’ moment

19 Mar 2026

SRP Europe 2026: AI and defence dominate as investors hunt the next thematic ‘aha’ moment

AI and defence have been the most demanded themes over the past year, but how to capture more emerging themes built on them, two senior index product managers discussed at the conference.

Products
Dutch manager cashes in on local names, attracts double-digit returns

19 Mar 2026

Dutch manager cashes in on local names, attracts double-digit returns

The asset manager is observing strong growth in the Dutch market for structured products.

Market
SRP Europe 2026: defence sovereignty theme in focus

18 Mar 2026

SRP Europe 2026: defence sovereignty theme in focus

Panellists from the index industry highlighted the growing demand from the defence sector as a theme and a shift in ESG's position in indices at the SRP Europe 2026 conference, held in London on 17 March.

Market
SRP Europe Awards 2026: the winners revealed

18 Mar 2026

SRP Europe Awards 2026: the winners revealed

The best in class in the structured product industry gathered on 17 March in London for the 23rd SRP Europe awards. The full list of winners is below.

Market
‘Like living through Jumanji’: Europe’s structured products market faces a defining shift

17 Mar 2026

‘Like living through Jumanji’: Europe’s structured products market faces a defining shift

At SRP Europe 2026, panellists warned that macro volatility, institutional flows and AI are rapidly reshaping the structured products landscape, forcing the industry to adapt at pace.

Market
SRP Europe Personality of the Year 2026: Clément Lemaire

17 Mar 2026

SRP Europe Personality of the Year 2026: Clément Lemaire

The chief executive officer of IRBIS has been named SRP Europe Personality of the Year 2026, an award presented during the SRP Europe Conference 2026, held in London on 17–18 March.

Products
German retail investors target commodities

17 Mar 2026

German retail investors target commodities

More than 40% of German retail investors use investment and/or leverage products to invest in commodities.

Regulation
CUE targets ‘understanding gap’ as FCA raises the bar on consumer duty

17 Mar 2026

CUE targets ‘understanding gap’ as FCA raises the bar on consumer duty

The launch comes as a response to mounting pressure from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to move beyond readability metrics and demonstrate that retail investors genuinely understand financial products under Consumer Duty.

Market
SRP Europe 2026 Rising Star: Lucas Dalla-Sartora, cross-asset solutions, Societe Generale CIB

16 Mar 2026

SRP Europe 2026 Rising Star: Lucas Dalla-Sartora, cross-asset solutions, Societe Generale CIB

The Societe Generale banker shares his journey and reflects on the evolving structured products market ahead of the SRP Europe Awards 2026.

Products
SIX turnover and listings continue to flourish

16 Mar 2026

SIX turnover and listings continue to flourish

Turnover on the exchange in February increased by 35% YoY while the number of new listings was up by more than 90%.