Key takeaways for risk solutions in 2025:
1. Risk solutions in 2025 are evolving rapidly as volatility and technology drive demand for flexible, multi‑asset risk‑management tools.
2. Structured products innovation is accelerating, with thematic and AMC‑enabled solutions giving investors diversified exposure to macro trends while managing risk.
3. Geopolitical risk hedging remains critical, as fragmented trade policies and supply‑chain shifts boost demand for multi‑currency and cross‑border hedging structures.
Here are some key trends in risk solutions in 2025 that are set to play out this year and into 2026:
- Geopolitical fragmentation and supply chain realignment: frequent tariff adjustments and heightened geopolitical tensions have increased the uncertainty around cross‑border flows of goods and capital.
- Innovation in structured products: as just one example, products tied to macro‑thematics (e.g., energy transition, European sovereignty) are proliferating, reflecting investors’ desire for exposure to long‑term mega-trends. Meanwhile integrated AMC (Actively Managed Certificate) engines enable seamless combination of equities, rates, credit, commodities and ESG‑linked underlyings, offering a one‑stop solution for diversified risk management.
- Sustainability related risk landscape: Regulatory changes such as expanding disclosures and physical risk, for example due to extreme weather events, are both prompting investors, corporates and others to maintain interest in sustainability‑linked structured products.
- Interest‑rate uncertainty and yield‑curve dynamics: diverse central bank activity is producing steep and often inverted yield‑curve patterns across major economies.
- Inflation persistence and price fluctuations: geopolitical tensions and supply bottlenecks are keeping energy prices volatile, influencing both input‑cost risk and inflation expectations.
- Emerging‑market opportunity: as capital flows swing between advanced economies and emerging markets, foreign‑exchange volatility has intensified, amplifying demand for dynamic FX‑linked products. At the same time investors are increasingly accessing structured products that are tailored to domestic regulatory environments.
At the recent 2026 Risk Awards BNP Paribas achieved success in two notable categories: Risk Solutions House of the Year and Structured Products House of the Year.
It was noted that: “Those speaking to Risk.net express a high satisfaction level with the novel transactions BNP Paribas has been able to deliver – not least as a partner in protecting them from the volatility that became so prevalent over the past year.”
And for the structured products business: “Clients singled out the bank for its breadth, innovation and pricing. One European distributor described it as an “outstanding” counterparty. Another noted it as “consistently in the top” of a large counterparty mix.“
What these trends mean for our clients
- Risk‑management remains a core strategic priority; the breadth of uncertainties – from geopolitical to climate – requires more sophisticated, flexible solutions.
- Demand for high touch solutions is rising as clients seek bespoke structures that address multiple risk dimensions within a single instrument.
- Data and technology are becoming enablers rather than optional tools; the ability to ingest, analyse and act on granular data is a differentiator for effective risk mitigation.
Understanding these evolving dynamics helps market participants anticipate the types of risk‑solution instruments that will dominate the near future and informs the design of investment frameworks capable of navigating an increasingly intricate risk landscape.
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