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Pension funds still shunning derivatives
The majority of corporate pension funds have yet to implement the use of derivatives in their risk management strategies, despite the recent drive towards liability-driven investments (LDI), according to a new survey of chief executives and treasurers at…
FTSE and DIFX launch GCC indexes
FTSE Group and Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) have created the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country tradable indexes for domestic, GCC, and international investors. These indexes are the first GCC country tradable indexes, according to…
Deutsche Bank looks east
German investment bank Deutsche Bank has launched two new structured products with exposure to Japanese and East Asia equities. The Protected Nikkei and the Protected Far East offer participation in the respective equity markets and 100% capital…
L&G launches protected capital investment plan 3
UK distributor Legal and General (L&G) has launched a new protected capital investment product. Protected Capital Investment Plan 3 pays the greater of a minimum of 22% capital growth or 50% of any FTSE 100 index growth. The product has a term of 6 years…
Morgan Stanley lists two products on Amex
The American Stock Exchange (Amex) has begun trading two structured products issued by Morgan Stanley.
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NDF offers secure growth account
UK distributor NDF Administration has launched a secure growth account. The NDF Secure Growth Account provides capital security with exposure to the growth of the FTSE 100 Index. The product has a term of six-years.
HSBC offers capital secured growth funds
HSBC International has launched a new tranche of capital secured growth funds (CSGF). The five sub funds are the World Double Bonus Fund, Japan Growth Fund, European Growth Fund, Americas Opportunity Fund and Commodity Growth Fund.
Abbey adds to capital guaranteed bonds range
The UK's Abbey has launched a further issue of capital guaranteed structured deposit accounts, designed to adapt to changes in investment markets, developed through feedback from IFAs.
Nvesta’s new plan links to Eurostoxx
The UK’s Nvesta is to launch the second tranche of its five-year Income Plus Plan. The plan, first launched in 2004, is linked to the performance of the Dow Jones Eurostoxx 50 Index, and offers a minimum income of 4% per year plus a potential 3% bonus…