THE structured products market will evolve to create vehicles with shorter terms and better liquidity, according to analysts.
Joe Wiggins, head of structured products at Chelsea Financial Services, explained that most structured products currently feature a five or six-year term. But Wiggins said this period often dissuades investors from investing in structured products because it is difficult to access their money during that time. To encourage more investors into the market, Wiggins said he believes structured products need to have short terms and become more liquid. He said: “The terms will have to be shaken to attract more money. I think something along the lines of three years is better. There is...
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