The Swiss stock exchange, operated by SIX, has seen an increase in ETF activity for August – with 5.7 billion turnover (36.5 per cent higher than July). Structured products have similarly seen significant growth since the start of the year, the exchange says, with over 68,000 new products listed – 24.6 per cent more than in 2022.
“The high listing activity in structured products last month is due to the fact that in the current market environment, they offer investors a wide array of benefits,” says André Buck, Global Head Sales & Relationship Management at SIX Exchange.
“With managing risk front of mind for market participants right now, structured products can be customised to meet specific risk-return objectives. Furthermore, when markets are stale and volatility is low, the leverage components of structured products provide investors varying degrees of risk and potential return, allowing them to align their investments with their risk tolerance and financial goals,” Buck adds.
