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

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Limra: IUL sales cross US$1bn mark in Q1

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Limra: IUL sales cross US$1bn mark in Q1

The IUL market logged a 14 % increase in sales during the three months, making up for a quarter of the total.

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CME Group to introduce Bitcoin volatility futures

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CME Group to introduce Bitcoin volatility futures

The Chicago-based derivatives exchange said the contracts will settle to the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index, offering regulated access to forward-looking volatility rather than price movements.

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ICE expands margin model to ERCOT power markets

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ICE expands margin model to ERCOT power markets

The move brings Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)’s US Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) power contracts under its Value-at-Risk (VaR)-based portfolio margining system.

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Wealth Enhancement completes back-to-back RIA acquisitions

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Wealth Enhancement completes back-to-back RIA acquisitions

The firm adds Lake Tahoe Wealth Management and Sherpa Wealth Strategies, expanding its national footprint and increasing total client assets to over US$148.2 billion.

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iCapital launches finance podcast series

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iCapital launches finance podcast series

The video podcast will feature conversations on markets, technology and investing trends.

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ProShares unveils ETF targeting long-term buyback leaders

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ProShares unveils ETF targeting long-term buyback leaders

The fund, listed on NYSE Arca, aims to focus on sustained capital return rather than short-term buyback activity.

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HundredX sharpens its systematic portfolio framework

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HundredX sharpens its systematic portfolio framework

The firm will now target lower entry points in fundamentally strong US companies experiencing temporary selling pressure.

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ADX adds Morgan Stanley as first remote trading member

11 May 2026

ADX adds Morgan Stanley as first remote trading member

The move gives Morgan Stanley clients direct access to trading on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

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WisdomTree floats rare earth and strategic metals ETF

11 May 2026

WisdomTree floats rare earth and strategic metals ETF

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) offers combined access to global miners and commodity metals futures tied to electrification and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure demand.

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QuantumStreet AI launches thematic rotation index

11 May 2026

QuantumStreet AI launches thematic rotation index

The index uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and track investment themes across the US equity market.

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Lucido buy bolsters capSpire’s structured products, derivatives expertise

11 May 2026

Lucido buy bolsters capSpire’s structured products, derivatives expertise

The integration broadens capSpire’s multi-platform delivery model across energy, commodities and capital markets.

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Bitwise launches tokenised fund in partnership with Superstate

11 May 2026

Bitwise launches tokenised fund in partnership with Superstate

Superstate hands investment management to Bitwise while continuing to power the fund’s on-chain operations.