Insights

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

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Products
Virtune goes first as Nasdaq launches crypto ETN segment in Finland

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Virtune goes first as Nasdaq launches crypto ETN segment in Finland

Nasdaq has welcomed the first batch of exchange-traded notes (ETNs) on cryptocurrency in Helsinki issued by Virtune AB, a decade after the exchange’s crypto ETN unit debuted in Sweden.

Products
VLK, BNPP offer fixed income alternative

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VLK, BNPP offer fixed income alternative

The Dutch independent wealth manager has collaborated with BNP Paribas for a capital-protected product that is a mix between a fixed income investment and a traditional index-linked structure.

Products
Affin Hwang debuts Malaysia’s first commodity futures-linked warrant

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Affin Hwang debuts Malaysia’s first commodity futures-linked warrant

The Malaysian bank’s CEO says 22 million units of the newly listed call warrant were traded on the first trading day. Equity-linked notes are among the new structures the bank looks to issue this year.

Market Reviews
Finland market review Q4 2024: OP stays on top, Alexandria 5x booster delivers 24%

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Finland market review Q4 2024: OP stays on top, Alexandria 5x booster delivers 24%

An estimated €436 million (US$453 million) was collected from 119 products that struck on the Finnish market in Q4 2024, according to SRP data.

Technology
Vestr: growing AuM underscores scalability of AMC market

22 Jan 2025

Vestr: growing AuM underscores scalability of AMC market

The AMC market continues in a state of flux with an increasing number of players entering this segment across jurisdictions.

Analysis
Greeks – Delta: the put/call parity rule

22 Jan 2025

Greeks – Delta: the put/call parity rule

As the launch of the SRP Greeks solution approaches, we dive deep into the various risk characteristics that the option positions in structured products are exposed to.

Market Reviews
Germany Market Review, Q4 2024: sales volumes up 50% YoY

22 Jan 2025

Germany Market Review, Q4 2024: sales volumes up 50% YoY

Markets continue to cool off as rates cut twice in the final quarter of 2024.

Market Reviews
UK Market Review, December 2024: slow end of the year despite increased appetite for baskets

21 Jan 2025

UK Market Review, December 2024: slow end of the year despite increased appetite for baskets

Products linked to a basket of equity indices increased their market share by almost 24 percentage points MoM.

People
Exclusive: Citi taps Macquarie, bolsters strategic equity solutions in HK

21 Jan 2025

Exclusive: Citi taps Macquarie, bolsters strategic equity solutions in HK

The managing director joins Citi after a 17-year tenure with the Australian bank. Citi also names head of markets sales for China.

Regulation
Year in review: 2024 new rules, enforcement actions

21 Jan 2025

Year in review: 2024 new rules, enforcement actions

We look back at the main stories of last year covering regulatory developments across the world, as well as some of the high-profile lawsuit and arbitration cases in the US, related to structured products.

People
Arrivals and departures: top moves of 2024 – exchanges and tech providers

21 Jan 2025

Arrivals and departures: top moves of 2024 – exchanges and tech providers

As 2025 begins, SRP looks back at last year’s most relevant people moves highlighting new hires and exits in the world of structured products. In the final instalment, we focus on exchanges and tech providers.

People
Barclays taps ex-Goldman Apac EQD co-head to lead equities

20 Jan 2025

Barclays taps ex-Goldman Apac EQD co-head to lead equities

The former Goldman banker is tasked with leading the UK bank’s equities franchise in the region.