STRUCTURED PRODUCTS
Blue Sky sold to US bank
05 Jul 2010 | 00:05
Blue Sky Asset Management has agreed to a takeover by US investment bank Incapital, in a move to expand its structured product offering.
Listed hedge fund sector to shrink as discounts widen
The listed hedge fund sector looks set to contract as trusts face continuation votes and many are wound up, despite taking action to narrow their discounts.
24 May 2010 | 08:00
FSCS Keydata interim levy cut to £58m
The proposed interim levy on the investment intermediary sub-class in 2009/10 following the failures of Keydata and two stockbrokers has been cut from £70m to £58m, although the structured product-related charge has increased by £2m, the FSCS confirms today.
29 Mar 2010 | 15:35
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- Aviva launches fourth product linked to UK shares
- Aviva launches third FTSE-linked structured product
- Morgan Stanley launches structured products suite
- Providers launch UK Structured Products Association
- FSA gives Meteor all clear over Lehmans; New products planned
- Jubilee withdraws plan after FSA review
- Gilliat claims FTSE protection never breached
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