Crypto ETN providers head for UK but urge rethink on retail ban

March 18, 2024- The FCA has said it will allow listing requests but only give access to 'professional investors'
A rash of cryptocurrency exchange traded products are likely to be listed in London after regulators softened their hardline opposition to allowing domestic access to funds with cryptocurrency exposure.

However, industry figures have criticised the UK's Financial Conduct Authority for limiting their availability to "professional investors" and continuing with its ban on retail investors buying crypto ETPs.

The FCA said last week it would "not object" to a request from bourses such as the London Stock Exchange and Cboe UK to list unleveraged crypto-backed exchange traded notes linked to bitcoin or ether, the two most popular cryptocurrencies. view filing

Cboe Europe Derivatives to Launch FLEX Options in Europe, Expanding Risk Management Toolkit for European Investors

September 16, 2025- CEDX to introduce FLexible EXchange(R) options (FLEX options) in Europe in Q1 2026
Addresses rising global demand for defined-outcome ETFs and bespoke investment strategies
Builds on Cboe's experience as global options innovator and pioneer of FLEX options in the U.S.

Global X Launches Two High Dividend ETFs, Tracking Solactive European and United Kingdom SuperDividend Indices

September 4, 2025--Solactive is pleased to announce its renewed collaboration with Global X with the upcoming launch of two income-focused ETFs on the London Stock Exchange. The Global X European SuperDividend UCITS ETF tracks the Solactive European SuperDividend Index as the GlobalX UK SuperDividend UCITS ETF tracks the Solactive United Kingdom SuperDividend Index, offering investors targeted access to high-dividend-yielding stocks across Europe and the UK.

The T+1 Thursday conundrum pushing instantaneous settlement on traders

September 3, 2025--Following a similar issue with the US move to T+1,the second iteration of Thursday conundrum for ETFs trades has emerged as divergent settlement systems around the globe continue to cause headaches for traders.