Raffeisen Centrobank offers low-barrier reverse convertible

Raffeisen Centrobank has issued reverse convertible notes linked to the Euro Stoxx 50 Index. Fixed annual coupons are on offer, with risk to capital dependent on whether a relatively low barrier is breached

Low barrier to reduce capital risk

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This is a three-year reverse convertible note linked to the Euro Stoxx 50 Index. Investors will receive a fixed annual coupon of 5% and the amount of the capital returned at the end of the product term depends on whether the barrier has been breached.

The barrier levels of the vast majority of retail structured products in the UK are set at 50%, but this product's barrier is relatively low at 41% of the initial