The argument continues to rage about what, if anything, structured funds offer investors. Why do these products leave intermediaries so polarised?
When it comes to structured products, independent financial advisers typically fall into one of two camps - those for and those against. While you could easily argue both sides, what is clear is that in today"s regulatory environment there is a need for investment advisers to understand and monitor the array of structured products that are on offer. This in itself is not a simple task. According to www.structuredretailproducts.com, in the opening month of 2004 the UK has seen a steady stream of product issuance comparable in number to the final period of 2003. In total, 43 products were n...
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