Barclays Wealth launches electronic guide to structured products
16 October 2008
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Barclays Wealth has launched an electronic version of its guide to structured products as part of an ongoing initiative to broaden understanding among intermediaries.
The guide, which can been accessed free through www.barclaysstructuredproducts.com/home.asp, has been made available online to meet mounting demand for increased levels of information about structured products and how they are constructed and work in practice.
Aimed specifically at financial advisers, the guide is designed to enhance knowledge of both modern and more traditional structured products and how they can be used effectively as a key portfolio planning tool. Specific areas the guide looks at include:
- What structured products are and how they are created
- How structured products and their features have evolved
- Current designs and features
- How structured products can be used in portfolio planning
- What to check for when assessing structured products
Colin Dickie, director, Barclays Wealth says:
"I don’t think there has ever been a more appropriate time to launch a guide to structured products. While recent events at Lehman’s have dented the reputation of a number of providers it will not reduce the very real and growing demand we are seeing from advisers and their clients for investments that provide protection."
"Having said that, structured products are still relatively misunderstood by large sections of the adviser community and as a result underutilised as an effective financial planning tool. By introducing an electronic version of our popular guide to structured products we are hoping to change this and by doing so increase understanding of protected investments among intermediaries and their clients."
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About Barclays Wealth
Barclays Wealth is the UK's leading wealth manager and at 30 June 2007 had £132.5 billion client assets globally. It serves affluent, high net worth and intermediary clients worldwide, providing international and private banking, fiduciary services, investment management and brokerage. Thomas L. Kalaris is the Chief Executive of Barclays Wealth and he joined the business at the start of 2006.
Barclays Wealth is part of the Barclays Group, a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services with an extensive international presence in Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia. It is one of the largest financial services companies in the world by market capitalisation. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs over 127,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for over 27 million customers and clients worldwide.
For further information about Barclays Wealth, visit www.barclayswealth.com
Barclays Capital – the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC. Registered in England 1026167. Registered office 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and a member of the London Stock Exchange.