Barclays launches new protected range

The new range (full details of which can be found through www.barclaysinvestors.com/ifa), offers protected growth or income plans with various degrees of protection for investors seeking exposure to major markets without the risks associated with OEICs and unit trusts. It will be open for investment between May 1 and June 30. Products include the Protected FTSE Plan, which offers 1.5 times any rise in the FTSE 100 index up to maximum return of either 22.5% (three-year option) or 51% (five-year option). Alternatively, investors in the five-year plan can opt for the Barclays Wealth early ...