Conjecture: The essence of understanding structured product investing

This week's Conjecture panel discusses investment potential in structured products

Last year was a very difficult year for structured products. In a year of record sales, the sector was rocked by the demise of four plan providers and a barrage of negative commentary. Despite these setbacks, many advisers consider structured products a mainstream product for UK investors and, with almost unlimited potential, flexibility and options, structured products are a very attractive proposition. However, their complexity and underlying risks have been cited as a drawback and the FSA has recognised UK advisers need to achieve a greater understanding of the products going forwa...