Investors should weigh up risks ofstructured plans

Although structured plans have been around for many years, in one form or another, they have only recently become recognised as a specific asset class in their own right. Anybody who follows the personal finance markets will know that these plans have received a lot of attention recently. As the investor on the street is often influenced by the latest information they have heard or read, they may go on to dismiss this very important area of investment based on insufficient and often misleading information. Indeed, following some of the recent press coverage structured plans have receiv...