15 Aug 2024
Latest: UK autocalls prove their worth
The UK retail structured product market reached two significant milestones last month including the 20th anniversary since the first autocallable structured product matured and the 2,000th FTSE-only capital at risk autocall matured in the market, according to Lowes Financial Management's StructuredProductReview.
30 May 2024
Funds of structured products: catering for all market scenarios
SRP reviewed how some of the biggest funds of structured products registered in the UK and Ireland performed in April.
17 Apr 2024
UK Market Review, March 2024: Walker Crips, MS double market share
Autocallable plans linked to the FTSE 100 continued their stronghold on the market during March.
07 Mar 2024
Buy-side view: portfolios are better off with at least 25% of structured products
Activity in the UK structured products market continues to pick up after years of subdued inertia.
31 Oct 2023
Funds of structured products: reducing issuer risk to a minimum
SRP reviewed how the various funds of structured products performed in September and Q3 2023.
03 Aug 2023
Funds of structured products: outperforming the markets
SRP reviewed how the various funds of structured products performed in June and Q2 2023.
18 Jul 2023
20 years on - UK autocalls keep their shine
The autocall payoff structure has proven its worth and could help UK advisors to meet new fiduciary requirements from the regulator.
03 May 2023
Funds of structured products: ignoring short term noise
SRP reviewed how the various funds of structured products performed in March and Q1 2023.
31 Jan 2023
Funds of structured products (part 2): weathering the storm
SRP reviewed how the various funds of structured products performed in December and full year 2022.
01 Nov 2022
Funds of structured products (part 2): profiting from the UK mini budget fiasco
SRP looks at updates from seven funds of structured products to see how they are positioned to achieve their long-term target returns.
28 Oct 2022
Defined return funds (part 2): eyes wide open
Despite the appeal of the fund wrapper to expand the adoption of structured products, there are still challenges ahead.
27 Oct 2022
Defined return funds find their place as equity replacement
As the 60/40 portfolio approach hits the skids defined return funds and funds of structured products are gaining visibility as they fit the Ucits set up of financial advisors.