In this article SRP takes a closer look at some of the most popular underlyings for primary market products across Europe in 2021.
Eurostoxx 50 The European benchmark was head and shoulders above any other underlying in 2021. It was used as the single index in 2,887 structured products that collected estimated sales of €7.7 billion – the equivalent of a 12.5% share of the European market this year, according to SRP data (FY2020: €8.1 billion from 3,045 products). The index was seen across 15 different jurisdictions, with the highest issuance noted in Germany (2,653 products), France (112) and Switzerland