27 Feb 2026
First Trust debuts autocallable ETF
The fund features synthetic autocallable exposure on broad-based US equity indices hedged by BNP Paribas, J.P. Morgan and Citi.
26 Feb 2026
From desk to court: structured product cases in Finra awards 2025
We look at 2025 Finra arbitration cases where structured products played a central role, including disputes that reached the courts.
24 Feb 2026
Mizuho bolsters Americas insurance equity derivatives team
Mizuho Americas is expanding its insurance-focused equity derivatives platform, strengthening distribution, custom index solutions and hedging capabilities.
24 Feb 2026
US January 2026: strong start as CMT rate reappears
Following another banner year, US markets open 2026 with growth signals and renewed rate focus.
24 Feb 2026
SAVE THE DATE: Index innovation in the US annuities space - what’s next for 2026
Join us for a forward-looking discussion on the future of the US annuity market, featuring five leading industry experts
20 Feb 2026
Finra eases retail performance projections ban
Proposed amendments would let firms include forward-looking return estimates in retail communications for the first time in decades, subject to strict guardrails.
20 Feb 2026
WEBINAR: Index innovation in the US annuities space: what’s next for 2026
Join us for a forward-looking discussion on the future of the US annuity market, featuring five leading industry experts
19 Feb 2026
Fidelity hit with US$1.3m penalty over structured notes
A Finra arbitration panel has held the brokerage house liable for damages linked to structured notes sales, underscoring ongoing risks in complex product distribution.
18 Feb 2026
Lincoln expands IUL suite with vol-control indices
The insurance carrier has again opted for a suite of volatility-controlled indices by S&P DJI and Fidelity for its new indexed universal life (IUL) featuring full principal protection.
18 Feb 2026
Geopolitical uncertainty tops adviser concerns in Fidelity survey
The polls were commissioned during the Fidelity Toronto Vision hybrid event on 28 January and involved between 2,500-3,100 adviser responses.
17 Feb 2026
Spotlight on… biggest SPX losers in 2025
We look at structured products issuance linked to the five worst-performing stocks within the S&P 500 in 2025 based on SRP data.
16 Feb 2026
Indexed products bolster annuity earnings in 2025 - Equitable, Corebridge and Lincoln
We review the earnings performance at the three major insurance carriers with a focus on their indexed annuity businesses in the US.