Structured Products

Absolutely. There has been, and continues to be, a lot of talk around this debate with not all parties in agreement on any one solution; traditional funds or structured products?

Aviva Investors has unveiled a defined returns fund offering a return of 8% for each year the plan is open.

Almost two-thirds of all structured products offered in 2009 will include Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protection, according to Opal.

Novia is responding to demand from advisers by making a number of structured product providers available on its online platform.

Royal Bank of Scotland has launched two 5-year structured products that provide 100% capital protection and are actively managed to invest in markets while they are rising and reduce exposure when they trend downward.

IFAonline.co.uk's sister title Professional Adviser is undertaking a survey on the use of structured products in the market.

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Keydata has issued the lastest tranche in its Extra Income Plan series offering 0.65% monthly income, equivalent to 7.8% per annum.

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The IMA has welcomed a European Commission proposal to bring regulation of structured products in line with other retail funds.