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About the Author
George Lucas
Managing Director, Instreet Investment Limited
George Lucas has over 20 years experience in the investment banking industry and has also owned and managed a financial consulting business. Lucas previously headed the London equity derivative trading and structuring departments for First Chicago and was the head trader in the same area at Citi Bank. He has extensive experience in developing and structuring new financial products. Lucas also has consulted to hedge funds managers both in Australian and internationally and written several publications and tertiary courses on the use of derivatives.
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Structured Products in a Post-GFC World
For the retail investor, structured products have not only weathered the GFC storm, but also become increasingly attractive in its aftermath. Among the benefits of structured investments are their capital ... Read moreFor the retail investor, structured products have not only weathered the GFC storm, but also become increasingly attractive in its aftermath. Among the benefits of structured investments are their capital protection facilities (in some cases), their potential to earn higher yields than fixed deposits, and their use as a means to reduce market risk exposure.
They can also be designed to benefit from current market trends, linking them to the performance of a suite of benchmarks including interest rates, equity markets, commodities, corporate credit or foreign exchange markets.
Interest in structured products has grown as investors focus on capital preservation strategies and move away from inflexible products no longer relevant in an increasingly volatile investment environment.
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