Fewer income style launches

structured

majority of products in june were straightforward fixed participation growth vehicles

Fewer income-generating structured products are being launched as investors increasingly focus on total returns. Some 26% of products launched in June were income and growth vehicles, with the vast majority being straightforward fixed participation growth plans. The main reason for this is that high income bonds mature with large losses, according to structuredretailproducts.com. According to a report from the structured product dedicated website run by Arete Consulting, the market is far from flat, however, with new innovations taking the place of income products for those investors look...