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Though the recent bear market has added to the appeal of retail structured products, this sector has...

Though the recent bear market has added to the appeal of retail structured products, this sector has evolved considerably over the past decade and should continue to grow and develop as equities continue to recover. There is now a wider range of structured products that benefit investors across the risk spectrum, while new structures continue to be developed. For example, this year more products constructed as Oeics and unit trusts with built-in capital protection are expected to be launched. But there is still a lot of scope for further innovation. Most structured products are growth fun...