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UK Wrap: Growth and income products proliferate despite rising volatility...
Growth and income plans were by far the most popular style of product over the past three weeks, thereby disproving the previous UK wrap prediction that autocall products would increase in popularity
The volumes of retail structured products issued in the UK market have been low over the past few weeks because of volatile markets, although bankers predict autocall products and funds will increase in...
The co-head of credit at Investec Asset Management says double-B companies may struggle if economic growth stalls after governments pull the plug on their stimulus measures.
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Barrier remains intact
The 50% barrier in the Investec Capital Protected FTSE 100 Income Plan 1 has remained in place since the launch of the product last year. Those opting for monthly or quarterly payments will have received their coupons, and the same looks likely for those...
Korean bonds stay strong, despite rising tensions
Sound economic fundamentals have meant South Korea’s sovereign bond yields have remained low despite the political standoff on the Korean peninsula.
Investec prepares to join the rush for funds
Investec Structured Products is planning the addition of Ucits III structured funds to its offerings later this year. The funds will remove counterparty risk and offer different return profiles including closed- and open-ended fund structures. The...
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Capital-at-risk products continue to be the most popular type of product issued in the UK. In March, as in February, capital-at-risk annual kick-outs were the most favoured product, followed by capital-protected fixed-growth and capital-at-risk growth...
Investec introduces guides for deposit and investment products
Investec has launched a collection of new structured product plans that it claims are in line with the UK Financial Services Authority's (FSA) structured products review last October. Available from the end of May, the deposit-based and investment plan...
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Tim Mortimer of Future Value Consultants looks at the pricing issues for structured products in different markets and provides his trade of the month
Investec launches plans with RBS as a counterparty
Investec has launched its latest collection of structured products, adding a risk control feature to some plans and bringing RBS on board as a counterparty. This is launch 15 of Investec's plans, and includes the FTSE 100 enhanced kick-out plan 10, the...
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