Stock market shocks in recent months have seen anxious investors unsure where to safeguard their capital as the economy grinds to a halt and the 'credit crunch' continues to bite.
While history shows that equity markets may offer the potential for greatest gains over the long-term, the uncertainty surrounding financial markets around the world has highlighted their instability. Structured products, with their ability to provide capital protection at maturity, offer a potential solution for investors who no longer want to invest directly in the current volatile markets. They can also provide exposure to a range of assets and indices enabling investors to create a well diversified portfolio. Most structured products work by depositing the majority of the capital int...
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