Although dominated by FTSE 100 products, the structured product market has seen a growing number of launches offering investments based on alternative, dual and multiple benchmarks. But are these cutting edge or double-edged investments? Rob Kingsbury...

Rob Kingsbury examines the increasing collateralisation of structured products as a means to mitigate the perceived risk of using a single counterparty

A tough competition awaited the 34 golfers who had made it through the 10 qualifying rounds of the Investec Structured Products Open 2010 to play at the Ailsa Course, Turnberry. Northern Ireland's Gary McKinstry led the day from the first round

Rob Kingsbury talks to Axa Wealth's Martin Jennings about the development of the Elevate platform and how it will help advisers in the transition to RDR.

Flick back through the archives of Professional Adviser and you will find numerous instances where the consolidation of the multi-manager market has been predicted.

Robert Kingsbury looks at opportunities in the developing corporate wrap industry.

The FSA's final RDR paper has made it clear IFAs must have ‘sufficient knowledge' of structured products to remain ‘independent'. So how can IFA firms ensure their RIs get up to speed?

"Why should the mega-rich get a better level of service? They need it less."