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Structured products

WHAT IS THIS? Structured products are investments that have multiple components. For retail investors, the most common form is a bond plus an option – these tend to be standardised, sold in small tickets and large volumes. Managing the risks of large structured products portfolios is one of the biggest challenges dealers face.

The bigger picture

In 2003, rating agencies considered operational risk as a separate risk category, but quantification problems have prompted them to take an integrated, enterprise risk management approach.

Cross-border confusion

Despite demand from investors for retail structured products, international growth is being hindered by regulatory anomalies. Peter Green and Jeremy Jennings-Mares explain

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