Lowes Financial Management has launched a portfolio analysis tool for users of its client-facing website CompareStructuredProducts.com.
Just 0.1% of Merchant Capital clients owed money by Pritchard Stockbrokers will not be covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), according to Pritchard's administrators Mazars.
Consumer group Which? has listed absolute return funds and task-based income protection cover among a list of 'financial products to avoid'.
Barclays has launched a structured products service allowing financial advisers to tweak its product suite to suit the needs of clients.
Investec Structured Products is set to launch its first UCITS fund which will be available via wraps and platforms later this month.
The FSA has stressed firms need to have robust controls and transparent product approval methods when developing retail structured products.
Merchant House Group told shareholders its client cash monies held by Pritchard will not be released unless the Financial Services Authority (FSA) allows it.