Structured Products

The FSA has issued further guidance for structured product firms after identifying weaknesses in the way providers design and approve the products.

Jamie Smith, chairman of the UK Structured Products Association, reflects on its achievements and describes its future roles.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Credit Suisse £5.95m for failings in relation to sales by its private bank of structured capital at risk products (SCARPs).

How fully and soft protected products can work for your clients

Sophie Barnett, executive member of the UK SPA, looks at how structured products can work alongside other investment types

Gilliat Financial Solutions has launched its latest range of Capital Protection Studies aimed at the adviser market.

NatWest International Personal Banking (IPB) has launched the 8th Navigator International account, designed to capture growth in bull and bear markets.

Gilliat Financial Solutions has launched its first dual counterparty product, the Income Builder - October 2011.

SPGO has launched a structured products investment platform aimed at financial advisers and institutional investors.

Incapital Europe has launched the first tranche of a structured investment that provides the potential to receive substantial fixed growth while reducing exposure to market risk through a ‘defensive digital' investment strategy.