Masterclass Contents

  • An overview of the Structured Investment Industry
  • The concept of a Structured Investment
  • The positives and negatives of Structured Investments
  • 'Under the bonnet' of a Structured Investment
  • The building blocks
  • The role and relevance of Counterparties
  • Credit ratings
  • Credit default swap spreads (CDS)
  • Financial fundamentals
  • Protection and barriers
  • The FSA review of Structured Investments
  • Case studies: including 'bespoke' solutions
  • Aligning client-centric investment solutions
  • The last word... from the regulator
  • Consideration of the post RDR environment
  • CPD test