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Deals of the Month: GDF Suez

The primary markets have been buzzing since the start of the year. We profile GDF Suez's mammoth EUR4.25bn deal, the $1.5bn five-year from Staples, and Toyota's Swiss franc issue

Deals of the Month: Staples

One of the most encouraging aspects of the strong pace of corporate issuance in the dollar market in January, in addition to the sheer volume of new paper, was the willingness of investors to leave the security of the investment grade's higher echelons…

GE and Target in reverse

An annualised income of 16.2% and 16.8% is on offer from JP Morgan-issued reverse convertibles linked to General Electric and Target Corp shares, respectively. Principal is not protected if a 50% barrier is breached

CD wrapping

JP Morgan is offering a three-year growth product linked to the S&P 500 index with principal protection in a CD wrapper. Participation goes up to a 145% knock-out level

Playing house

Arc Capital and Income is offering a six-year capital-protected product linked to the UK Halifax House Price Index. It offers 100% participation in any performance above 70% of the initial index level

Stabilisers for all

BNP Paribas has launched the Privalto Stabiliser, a six-year simple growth product linked to equity, commodity, currency and property. Capital protection is included as part of the package unless the early exit feature is exercised

Linking to UK banking stocks

Cater Allen Private Bank is offering a capital-protected kickout product linked to a portfolio of four UK banking stocks. The potential return is 11%, although final averaging can constrain growth in a rising market

Hot and gold

Two gold-linked products are on offer, one by Quantum Asset Management in the UK, and another by Morgan Stanley in the US. Both are attractive propositions, though the US product has more obvious advantages

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The transparency tide

The issue of counterparty risk and how best to convey it to retail investors dominated the agenda at the Structured Products Europe conference. Delegates explored ways of identifying and mitigating risk, while the rise in structured funds and regulation…

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