Marex Group plc, a global wealth management company, has launched its structured products business in the United States. This strategic step taken to meet the growing demand from registered investment advisors (RIAs), broker-dealers, as well as private banks looking for more options for issuer and credit diversification. The expansion will be led by Scott Kerbel, who has been appointed as the Head of U.S. Distribution for Marex Financial Products.
Marex Financial Products is bringing its expertise in structured products to the U.S. market, building on its experience from issuing over 20,000 structured products worldwide. As a non-bank issuer, Marex offers advisors an additional option for diversification, quicker product delivery, as well as clear pricing.
Structured investments are shifting from short-term tools for income to becoming a key part of investment portfolios. Marex is supporting this trend by providing easy access, competitive pricing, and flexible structuring. The U.S. business will bring a wide range of structured investment options tailored to the needs of RIAs, broker-dealers, as well as private banks.
Executive Statement
According to Joost Burgerhout, Head of Financial Products, this is a pivotal moment for the US structured-products market, with increasing volumes on track for $220Bn in 2025 (source: SPi, part of WSD), as advisors continue to seek tailored investment solutions designed to deliver defined outcomes for clients. There has not been a new issuer in the US market for several years and end users are finding that amongst existing issuers; their concentration of credit risk management is increasing. Marex, as a non-bank issuer, has a different credit risk profile than existing bank issuers and therefore truly provides for credit risk diversification. With Scott leading our US efforts and drawing on his strong industry relationships alongside Marex’s global structuring expertise, they are well placed to serve this growing advisor base.