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In the second quarter of 2021 the turnover on the primary markets in structured investment products accounted for 0.56 bn EUR, which is the same level as in the previous quarter Q1 2021 but a significant decrease of 40% on an annual basis.
Underlying-wise, the turnover on the primary market in products with an equity underlying in Q2 2021 decreased by 49% on an annual basis, while the same segment picked up by 25% when compared with the preceding reporting period Q1 2021.

In the fourth quarter of 2018 the turnover in the primary market accounted for 1.40 bn EUR, which is a high increase of 52% compared
to Q3 2018 and 1% compared to the equivalent fourth quarter of 2017. The turnover of structured products sold (back) on the secondary
market in Belgium amounted to 1.05 bn EUR, an increase both of 5% compared to Q3 2018 and 2% compared to last year equivalent Q4
2017. Underlying-wise, the turnover in equity-linked products in Q4 2018 accounted for 0.74 bn EUR (primary market) and 0.86 bn EUR
(secondary market), respectively. In Q4 2018 there are significantly more structured products sold on the primary market with a capital
protection feature in then there were in Q3 2018 (88% more).