Insights

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

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Analysis
Spotlight on… capital protection in Asia Pacific

20 Dec 2024

Spotlight on… capital protection in Asia Pacific

Capital protection products have seen an increasing in sales volume in 2024 across Asia Pacific markets ex-China driven by the shift away from capital-at-risk products by Korean investors.

Market
China Market Review, November 2024: XAU/USD pair continues to rule, HSBC deploys new Nasdaq risk control play

19 Dec 2024

China Market Review, November 2024: XAU/USD pair continues to rule, HSBC deploys new Nasdaq risk control play

Over 28% of the structured retail deposits issued last month track the exchange rate gold (XAU) to US dollar (USD) pair.

Products
Top underlyings Apac 2024: Tech stocks, chip manufacturers and FX rates remain on top

18 Dec 2024

Top underlyings Apac 2024: Tech stocks, chip manufacturers and FX rates remain on top

As we approach the year-end, we review the most featured underlying assets in structured products issued year-to-date across the Asia Pacific market.

Analysis
Best-sellers Apac 2024: FX linked deposits rule in China, autocalls remain top seller across the region

16 Dec 2024

Best-sellers Apac 2024: FX linked deposits rule in China, autocalls remain top seller across the region

We review some of the best-selling products across Asia Pacific (Apac) markets year-to-date based on SRP data.

Market Reviews
South Korea Market Review, November 2024: principal protection takes centerstage, autocalls lose traction

12 Dec 2024

South Korea Market Review, November 2024: principal protection takes centerstage, autocalls lose traction

Sales of equity-linked bonds have skyrocketed by 53% MoM, while sales of equity-linked securities were almost cut by half 46% compared to the prior-month.

Market Reviews
Hong Kong Market Review, November 2024: listed products turnover retreats, Xiaomi warrants picked by retail

11 Dec 2024

Hong Kong Market Review, November 2024: listed products turnover retreats, Xiaomi warrants picked by retail

Listed structured products saw a 23% MoM drop in average daily turnover last month. Among non-listed products, equity-linked investments maintained strong issuance.

Products
Top issuers Apac 2024: Hana holds on to lead in Korea, DBS maintains strong in Taiwan

10 Dec 2024

Top issuers Apac 2024: Hana holds on to lead in Korea, DBS maintains strong in Taiwan

We look at some of the top issuers of structured products across Asia Pacific in 2024 year-to-date based on SRP data.

Products
Thailand Market Review, Q3 2024: sales volume picks up, interest rate-linked notes in focus

04 Dec 2024

Thailand Market Review, Q3 2024: sales volume picks up, interest rate-linked notes in focus

Interest rate-linked structured notes overtake equity-linked structure to lead the product sales in the third quarter of the year.

Analysis
Spotlight on Apac: best-performing products in 2024 YTD

29 Nov 2024

Spotlight on Apac: best-performing products in 2024 YTD

Nvidia-linked products deliver the best performance among all underlyings in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024 YTD.

Products
Singapore EAM taps Hong Kong’s mass affluent market with FCN distribution

28 Nov 2024

Singapore EAM taps Hong Kong’s mass affluent market with FCN distribution

The external asset manager WRISE has brought to market new fixed-coupon notes issued by CITIC CLSA and Guotai Junan Securities HK targeted at the mass affluent market.

Products
South Korea Market Review, October 2024: ELBs boost sales, Hana takes over Shinhan

18 Nov 2024

South Korea Market Review, October 2024: ELBs boost sales, Hana takes over Shinhan

Sales of principal-protected ELBs increased in October while local tech and utilities sector stocks were among the top investor picks.

People
Exclusive: BMO Capital Markets expands Asia EQD business with CS hires

14 Nov 2024

Exclusive: BMO Capital Markets expands Asia EQD business with CS hires

The bankers join the Canadian bank to build its equity derivatives desk in Asia, led by the former head of Asia Pacific markets sales at Credit Suisse.