Structured Product Misselling-Avoiding the Fallout
Another product under scrutiny
Structured products (specifically Lehman-backed) are the latest in a long line of products alleged to have been missold to retail investors. It seems clear, however, that the wider structured product market will also come under the FSA's microscope. Up to £110m was invested in the Lehman-backed products by 5,600 retail investors in the UK. However, an estimated £35bn has been invested in structured products in total, through 575 advisory firms.
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