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𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑠 𝐼 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑖𝑓 𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑖𝑛 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒 ? 🧐 The structured products map from the EUSIPA answered that question pretty well. The EUSIPA is the European Structured Investment Products Association. Their goal is to coordinate transparency initiatives at the European level and support uniform market standards for structured products (such as their map attached!) EUSIPA's members are the national issuer associations from a few countries: 🇦🇹 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚: ZFA - Zertificate Forum Austria 🇧🇪 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐮𝐦: BELSIPA - Belgian Structured Investment Products Association 🇮🇹 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲 : ACEPI - Associazione Italiana Certificati e Prodotti di Investimento 🇫🇷 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: AFPDB - Association Française des Produits Dérivés de Bourse 🇩🇪 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲: BSW - Bundesverband Strukturier Wertpapiere 🇱🇺 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐠: LUXSIPA - Luxembourg Structured Investment Products Association 🇳🇱 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬: NEDSIPA - Nederlands Structured Products Association 🇸🇪 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧: SETIPA - Swedish Exchange-Traded Investment Products Association 🇨🇭 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝: SSPA - Swiss Structured Products Association 🇬🇧 𝐔𝐊: UKSPA - UK Structured Products Association If you want to discover each national market of structured products, all these associations have a relatively nice website with a bit of basic education on the topic. #DerivativesAcademy #StructuredProducts

📢 EFAMA’s Director General Tanguy van de WERVE will be speaking at the upcoming AFME (Association for Financial Markets in Europe) event “Turning Strategy into Action – Europe’s Financing agenda for growth and competitiveness”, taking place in Brussels on Wednesday 26 November. 📊 The event will mark the launch of the 8th edition of the “Capital Markets Union: Key Performance Indicators” report, which tracks progress in developing a deeper and more integrated EU capital markets ecosystem. EFAMA has collaborated with AFME on this report since its inception. 🎤 Tanguy will join a panel alongside John Berrigan (DG FISMA) and Peter Csonka (DG JUST) of the European Commission, as well as representatives from Insurance Europe, EBAN - European Business Angel Network, EuropeanIssuers, Allied For Startups, Invest Europe, PensionsEurope, AIMA - The Alternative Investment Management Association, and Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE). The discussion will focus on the report’s main findings, the structural challenges still holding back progress, the shifts currently shaping capital markets, and how the Commission’s SIU agenda can help drive competitiveness across the EU. 🔗 Find out more and register here: https://lnkd.in/dMntHb4V #AssetManagement #SIU #Competitiveness

Did you know that currently 2️⃣4️⃣6️⃣ #HorizonEU calls in the EU Funding and Tenders Portal are open for submission? And did you know that success rates in the #Widening part of the programme are slightly higher? Currently the following three calls are open for submission: 🟣 EIC pre-accelerator - Widening 🔵 Implementing co-funded action plans for connected regional innovation valleys in widening countries 🟢 European Excellence Initiative (EEI) https://lnkd.in/djxSSEMJ

On August 26 in Chicago, Alessia Paolicchi, Executive Director of IACC Texas and member of the TBIC Advisory Council, participated in the 2025 Transatlantic Business & Investment Council (TBIC), LP Conference. More than 130 participants attended the event. The panels and fireside chats addressed the most relevant topics for the TBIC community: - The impact of tariffs and global trade shifts on foreign direct investment (FDI) - Energy competitiveness and the balance between renewable and conventional sources - The challenges of site selection for data centers and SMEs - Data-driven tools and workforce strategies to prepare U.S. communities for future growth. Speakers from industry, government, and academia shared their experiences and perspectives, while participants engaged in open and practical discussions on how to transform global trends into local strategies. And of course, the networking opportunities throughout the day proved to be just as valuable as the sessions themselves. 👉 Read the full interview with Alessia, recently published in the Transatlantic Business & Investment Council (TBIC), LP newsletter: https://lnkd.in/d95TRb5i

26 European business associations, including CAOBISCO, have jointly called for the swift ratification of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement. Together, these associations represent industries accounting for over €153 billion in trade and €380 billion in mutual investments between the EU and Mercosur. This agreement is a cornerstone of Europe’s long-term competitiveness, strengthening market access, diversifying supply chains, and fostering sustainable growth opportunities. #EUMercosur #Trade #CAOBISCO #EUtradepolicy #Sustainability

Today, we conclude the presentation of the four European Small and Mid-Cap Awards categories by announcing a brand new prize, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆! This new category honours companies that embed sustainability into their core strategy, integrating ESG principles across policies, practices, and operations. Their efforts reflect a deep commitment to responsible business and long-term value creation, driving real-world impact. The shortlisted companies in this category are: 🔸 EBRO listed on BME | Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, SIX Group 🔸 ICOP (I.CO.P. S.p.A. Società Benefit) listed on Euronext Milan 🔸 VERTIKAL Group Plc. listed on Budapest Stock Exchange 📅 This prize will be awarded during the European Commission’s SME Assembly, taking place on 11th November 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. EU Business, European Investment Fund (EIF), EuropeanIssuers, and the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) organise this joint event to highlights the vital role of SMEs in driving growth and innovation in Europe. 🔗 More information on the Awards can be found here: https://lnkd.in/e3w62UE8 #EuropeanSmallandMidcapAwards #SMEs #IPOs #Sustainability

🚀 European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP)! The European Commission, through EISMEA, has launched a call for tenders (EISMEA/2025/OP/0030) to provide services to the European cluster community via the ECCP – the hub connecting clusters and ecosystems across the EU. Successful bidders will contribute to: 🌍 Supporting the green & digital transition of industrial ecosystems 🤝 Enhancing EU value chains & investment hotspots 📊 Providing data-driven insights for better cluster & industrial policy 👥 Who can apply? - Organisations experienced in cluster support, industrial policy, or ecosystem building - Consortia able to deliver collaboration, matchmaking, training, and policy support services 💡 Why apply? ✅ Become a central player in Europe’s cluster & innovation landscape ✅ Support SMEs, regional authorities & industry in their transition ✅ Gain visibility across Europe through ECCP’s established network 📅 Deadline for submission: 9 October 2025, 12:00 (CEST) A unique chance to drive collaboration, innovation, and sustainability across Europe’s clusters! 🔗 Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/ernkwq5F #EUfunding #Clusters #Innovation #GreenTransition #DigitalTransformation #SMEs #ECCP #SingleMarket #EISMEA

EUSIPA MARKET REPORT Q2 Further increasing investment volumes on Europe’s structured products markets EUR 477 billion open interest at record level / turnover slightly up #zertifikateforumaustria #zertifikate #investment #marktbericht

Last week, we came across an excellent opinion piece by Martin Clavijo — Head of the 🇺🇾 Uruguayan Agency for International Cooperation — published in Devex, highlighting the need to advance a new international financing paradigm grounded in the principles of #GlobalPublicInvestment. We couldn’t agree more with his point that this approach could “recalibrate international cooperation, steering the world away from entrenched and inequitable power dynamics toward truly collective international cooperation.” The challenge now is to put this vision into practice — and it’s encouraging to see that a coalition of governments and experts has already held its first working meeting to explore how to design and implement mechanisms that adhere to the #GPI approach. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gpFcMs3H ➕ More on #GPI here: https://lnkd.in/dYarhNx2

🔎 As part of the GreenStep action plan, we’ve explored innovation and technology transfer dynamics across the Liberec, Central and Western Lithuania, and Norte Portugal regions. 💡 Findings reveal strong academic foundations but limited local impact, weak academia–industry collaboration, and uneven technology adoption—especially among smaller firms. 🌱 Sustainability is emerging as a key driver of innovation, while access to funding and skills alignment remain pressing challenges. 📢 Stay tuned as we continue unveiling insights from GreenStep’s regional analysis! #Innovation #TechTransfer #RegionalDevelopment #Sustainability #I3Instrument #EISMEA