News - Structured Products

Love or hate them... structured products are back on the menu

Professional Adviser | 25 Jan 2012 | 17:00

Counterparty risk, charges and complexity have conspired to give structured products a bad name, but there are signs advisers are turning to them once again.

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Henderson appoints Jim Irvine head of fixed income

Henderson has named Jim Irvine, who currently heads up the fund manager's structured products and advisory unit, as head of its £16bn fixed income business.

IFAonline | 19 Jan 2012 | 07:40
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Why structured products are suitable for most clients

Daniel Cawley, partner of 121 Financial Services, explains why, in his experience, structured deposits suit the majority of clients.

Professional Adviser | 15 Dec 2011 | 08:00

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DFM analysis shows direct investment shortcomings

Almost a third of discretionary fund managers (DFM) cannot deal with direct investments into structured products, according to an analysis of the market.

IFAonline | 06 Dec 2011 | 10:30
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Lowes hires ex-Investec senior to develop business

Lowes Financial Management has appointed ex-Investec senior equity derivates structurer Sham Yapa as business development manager.

IFAonline | 30 Nov 2011 | 10:12
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The structured product police: Is this a good idea?

Structured products are again in the regulatory firing line but this time it is providers – rather than IFAs – which are in the FSA’s sights.

Professional Adviser | 10 Nov 2011 | 08:00
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FSA fines Dubai based investor record $9.6m for market abuse

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined a Dubai based private investor $9.62m (£6m) for manipulating the closing price of securities on the London Stock Exchange, in the largest fine imposed by the FSA on an individual.

IFAonline | 09 Nov 2011 | 10:42
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PPR Structured Products Awards - all the winners

Professional Adviser and Protected Product Review (PPR) are delighted to announce the winners of the PPR Structured Product Awards 2011.

IFAonline | 03 Nov 2011 | 12:15
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FSA: Providers must share struct prod suitability duty with advisers

Structured product providers must consider the needs of the retail consumer at the end of the supply chain and not just regard distributors as the ‘end customer', the FSA has said.

IFAonline | 02 Nov 2011 | 11:20
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FSA finds weaknesses in structured product design

The FSA has issued further guidance for structured product firms after identifying weaknesses in the way providers design and approve the products.

IFAonline | 02 Nov 2011 | 10:45
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Credit Suisse UK fined £5.95m for struc prod failings

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Credit Suisse £5.95m for failings in relation to sales by its private bank of structured capital at risk products (SCARPs).

IFAonline | 25 Oct 2011 | 09:55
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Gilliat unveils free structured product studies

Gilliat Financial Solutions has launched its latest range of Capital Protection Studies aimed at the adviser market.

Professional Adviser | 29 Sep 2011 | 00:00
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Gilliat unveils inaugural dual counterparty product

Gilliat Financial Solutions has launched its first dual counterparty product, the Income Builder – October 2011.

Professional Adviser | 22 Sep 2011 | 08:00

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