Skandia highlights struc prod demand

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Investor appetite for structured products shows no signs of slowing with Skandia noting a 152% jump in inflows to its Protected Portfolio Investment (PPI) fund in Q1 this year.

Structured products have increased in popularity since market turbulence began last summer, with advisers looking to balance the nervous client’s loss threshold with expectations for gains. Skandia says its protected portfolio investments are structured to maximise the opportunities for growth alongside security for the capital, using actively managed funds rather than passive indices. It believes investors will see the benefit of the growth focus when market conditions start to improve. “The key principle of any investment strategy is understanding the client’s attitude to risk and fo...

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