Appetite for low-risk products increasing after three-year dip

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After more than three years of bear market conditions, the appetite for products at the lower end...

After more than three years of bear market conditions, the appetite for products at the lower end of the risk spectrum has greatly increased as investors look to get their portfolio back on firm foundations. But despite the relatively attractive proposition offered by corporate bond funds at present, they are obviously not the sole option for the risk-averse investor. With just under 250 products issued to the end of April, compared to 306 over the course of 2002, structured products are making a serious play for the low-risk pound. Despite general praise for the structured produ...

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