FTSE 100

Locking in principal protection

Merchant Capital is offering UK investors an at-risk growth product linked that locks in capital protection should the daily closing be at or above 110% of the initial level. Morgan Stanley is the issuer.

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…

SIP Nordic takes dynamic strategies to UK IFAs

SIP Nordic’s UK arm and RBS are bringing structured products to independent financial advisers throughout the UK, with a focus on educating them about the products and the potential benefits they bring to a portfolio. Clare Dickinson talks to managing…

FVC Custom Indexes

The US accelerated strategy has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 index in the past six months, while the protected strategy has delivered only modest gains

Simply does it

Structured products have been used as a scapegoat for some of the problems that led to the financial crisis. But Cater Allen, the UK private banking arm of Santander, says transparent products can regain investors’ confidence. Clare Dickinson reports

The call and collateralisation

Citi is providing an open-ended structured fund linked to the FTSE 100 index. Investments in the Autocall Fund mature when kickout occurs or when a five-year cycle is completed, and proceeds are reinvested on kickout. The fund is fully collateralised…

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