Insights

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

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Market Reviews
Morningstar: concentration in buffer ETF market raises fee concerns

3h

Morningstar: concentration in buffer ETF market raises fee concerns

Concentration in this fast-growing part of the ETF market is raising questions over fees and competition

Market
Spotlight on… autocallable ETFs from Calamos, Innovator and TruShares

4h

Spotlight on… autocallable ETFs from Calamos, Innovator and TruShares

We review the six autocallable ETFs that were first brought to the market in H2 2025 in terms of their AuM and performance.

People
Nationwide rejigs sales leadership across group benefits, annuities

7h

Nationwide rejigs sales leadership across group benefits, annuities

Nationwide has confirmed distribution leadership appointments within its group benefits and annuity units, formalising expanded roles for long-standing executives.

Products
MerQube hits US$5 billion milestone with Vol Advantage family

09 Apr 2026

MerQube hits US$5 billion milestone with Vol Advantage family

The US index specialist reflects on the success of its high-volatility structured product strategy and outlines growth opportunities across underlyings, payoffs and regions.

Regulation
JPM fined over leveraged high-yield strategy failures

09 Apr 2026

JPM fined over leveraged high-yield strategy failures

To date, the firm has paid over US$55m through Finra arbitrations or settlements related to a broker’s ‘complex investment strategy’ spanning 2016 to 2020.

Market
Morgan Stanley forays into digital assets with Bitcoin ETF

09 Apr 2026

Morgan Stanley forays into digital assets with Bitcoin ETF

The firm said it is the first US-bank-affiliated asset manager to offer a cryptocurrency fund.

Market
First Trust launches three laddered target outcome ETFs

09 Apr 2026

First Trust launches three laddered target outcome ETFs

The funds aim to spread market entry points and manage timing risk through a single investment structure.

Market
XFUNDS launches Bitcoin overnight strategy ETF

09 Apr 2026

XFUNDS launches Bitcoin overnight strategy ETF

The fund targets Bitcoin returns outside US market hours while shifting to Treasuries during the day.

Market
Solactive and Wedbush collaborate for AI Infrastructure ETF

09 Apr 2026

Solactive and Wedbush collaborate for AI Infrastructure ETF

The exchange traded fund (ETF) linked to the Solactive Wedbush AI Power & Infrastructure Index targets firms involved in electricity generation, grid expansion and energy efficiency.

Market
Defiance launches ETF with exposure to global space economy

09 Apr 2026

Defiance launches ETF with exposure to global space economy

The exchange traded fund (ETF) is structured to provide short-term, leveraged exposure to equities linked to satellite manufacturing, space infrastructure and related services.

Market
Aura ETFs makes market debut with defence-focused fund

09 Apr 2026

Aura ETFs makes market debut with defence-focused fund

The exchange-traded fund (ETF), which tracks the Solactive US Defense Index, seeks to capture innovation and investment across the modern defence ecosystem.

Market
Manulife John Hancock lists hedged equity ETF in US

09 Apr 2026

Manulife John Hancock lists hedged equity ETF in US

The exchange-traded fund ETF is designed to seek long-term capital appreciation while aiming to reduce volatility and provide downside protection compared with broad equity markets.