Blue Sky unveils counterparty guide

The guide aims to provide an introduction to the role and relevance of counterparties in structured investments, and an overview of relevant 'due diligence' considerations for advisers and investors when considering structured investments. BSAM says the drive to increase working knowledge must go further than a simplistic focus on headline rate consideration of AA or AAA credit ratings, which they say often only tell part of the story. They also say advisers and investors must focus less on headline rate-driven structured products and more on assessing the investment integrity of any Pla...