12 Sep 2025
HSBC: custom and strategy indices central to our structured products offering
The UK bank has remained an active provider of custom & strategy indices to the structured products market across regions over the las two years.
12 Sep 2025
Indexed annuity and life take centre stage in growth agenda US carrier
The life insurance and annuities provider is hoping to scale FIA, IUL and Rila products through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
12 Sep 2025
IUL drives US life insurance to new heights: Limra survey
Indexed universal life sales increased by nearly a third in Q2 2025 year-on-year, a record high.
11 Sep 2025
US indexed annuities sales hit record US$52bn in Q2 2025
Sales of Rilas increased by 15% YoY while those for FIAs rebounded.
11 Sep 2025
Salt Financial: institutional strategies are increasingly moving into retail products
The company has been particularly successful in the US annuities market, capturing approximately 25% of new FIA mandates in recent years.
11 Sep 2025
Innovator expands dual directional buffer ETFs
Innovator Capital Management has announced the September expansion of its dual directional buffer ETF range.
11 Sep 2025
CME Group launches analytics for options market
The American financial services company’s new tool includes key options metrics such as Greeks and implied volatility.
10 Sep 2025
Comparative analysis: MS MAP Trend vs Barclays Trailblazer
Products linked to strategy and custom indices have long been a niche but important part of the retail structured products market.
10 Sep 2025
RBC: QIS enables new hedging and risk management strategies in the retail market
The Canadian bank is seeking to deliver consistent yield through quantitative investment strategies (QIS).
10 Sep 2025
US structured products specialist exceeds $250m in AuM
The company has reported a notable performance across its four structured note portfolios.
10 Sep 2025
Desjardins expands ETF offering in Solactive collaboration
Desjardins has expanded its global equity offering with the launch of a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the Solactive GBS United States 400 CAD Index.
09 Sep 2025
BMO taps Credit Suisse veteran to lead QIS trading
The equity derivatives structurer is joining his former boss after nearly 20 years at Credit Suisse as the Canadian bank goes on a spree of strategic hires in quantitative investment strategy (QIS).