CAIS has launched a dedicated capital markets division to unify and expand its offerings in defined-outcome strategies, responding to heightened advisor demand for portfolio tools that balance risk and return in volatile markets. 

The new CAIS Capital Markets unit consolidates the firm’s capabilities in structured notes, hedging solutions, managed referrals, and trade execution—all within its existing platform. Advisors now gain streamlined access to customized structured investments, underwritten by leading bank issuers, tailored for yield, growth, or capital preservation objectives. 

The platform has seen robust growth, with a 46% year-over-year increase in advisor allocations to structured notes as of Q1 2024 and 38% of advisors planning to further increase exposure, per a joint CAIS-Mercer survey. The expansion also deepens CAIS's relationships with major partners like Focus Financial and Osaic, both tapping into the new offering to better serve advisors and clients.

Finsum; The technological advancements are really aiding in the popularity of structured notes and other less liquid products