05 Mar 2025
Value for Money testing in the EU
We have a closer look at one of the key regulatory requirements to be observed by the structured products industry once the European Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) comes into force.
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.
19 Sep 2024
Esma sounds alarm on zero-day options ETPs
The warning coincides with the launch of Europe’s first zero-day-to-expire options (0DTE) listed products by Leverage Shares.
19 Jul 2024
EBA report: 95% of structured deposits sales concentrated in four countries
The EU market on structured deposits is limited in size, concentrated in only a few Member States, and offers products with varying net returns.
13 Jun 2024
EU Council ditches ban on inducements, introduces 'value for money' rule
The new retail investment package includes a proposal for a regulation amending the Priips regime and a new Omnibus directive amending several European regulations.
06 Jun 2024
Crackdown on investment products greenwashing continues
ESAs call for enhanced supervision and improved market practice on sustainability-related claims.
13 May 2024
European regulators review Ucits-eligible assets, crypto standards
European regulators are seeking industry feedback to assess rules around crypto and commodity exposures.
21 Feb 2024
Regulators shed light on boundaries of cryptoasset rules
The European and Hong Kong regulators continue to move forward in their effort to provide a regulatory framework for issuing and transacting crypto financial products.
08 Feb 2024
ESG to drive regulatory agenda: product governance, BMR, Priips
As 2024 take its course regulation remains at the top of the structured products industry’s agenda.
03 Jan 2024
Esma: cost of EU retail structured products rising
The report shows that retail investors using structured products face higher entry point costs since 2021.
18 Dec 2023
Eusipa urges EU Commission to improve product classification under SFDR rules
The association is seeking a fundamental adaptation of the SFDR approach, greater conceptual clarity as well as an extension of scope of application, and clearer product naming rules.
18 Dec 2023
Latest: Solactive, KB Securities collaborate on ETNs
In this week’s roundup, we look at the latest developments at Solactive, Horizon Software, DLA Piper as well as regulatory updates in Europe.