14 Apr 2025
Philippine regulator greenlights structured products for insurers
Structured notes, structured deposits, ETFs and mutual funds are among the investments products covered by the new rules.
01 Apr 2025
SRP Europe 2025: RIS, VfM rules spark discussion
Panelists share the latest progress on RIS and how to better define Value for Money in Structured Products in the panel held at SRP Europe 2025 conference in London.
31 Mar 2025
SRP Europe 2025: creating a comprehensive cost disclosure framework
Panellists at this session discussed cost disclosure, best practices and current challenges to meet the new requirements under the UK regulator’s new CCI regime.
26 Mar 2025
SRP Europe 2025 survey: 50% of respondents believe economic conditions will fuel further growth
The growth prospect for the industry remains positive as market uncertainty highlights the added value of structured products. SRP poll unveils key topics driving market growth.
17 Mar 2025
BNY Mellon sued for trustee role in Barclays’ over-issuance
The trustee has been taken to court for its alleged ‘severe negligence’ in Barclays’ over-issuance of US exchange-traded notes (ETNs) worth US$17.7 billion.
26 Feb 2025
Korean banks face ELS sales restrictions as regulator tightens distribution rules
The new measures will limit the number of bank branches that are allowed to offer these ‘highly complex financial investment products’.
20 Feb 2025
Esma releases new guidelines on product supplements
The European regulator is seeking feedback from the industry to harmonises the supervision of product supplements within the EU Prospectus Regulation.
11 Feb 2025
UKSPA: concerns around complexity in determining risk under CCI regime
The FCA consultation on the Consumer Composite Investments Regime released by the UK regulator just before the holidays will supersede disclosure requirements under the European Priips and Ucits regimes.
06 Feb 2025
Leonteq profit down 70% as Finma order bites, new CEO named
The Swiss structured products provider posted ‘disappointing’ results despite a record high number of transactions and products issued on its platform.
04 Feb 2025
South Korean regulator slams ELS' sales practices
Claims of mis-selling remain as FSS lambasts distributors for lack of suitability and appropriateness checks.
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.
15 Jan 2025
Austrian open interest at all-time high
Volumes have increased by more than €1 billion since the beginning of 2024.