How have struc prods held up to market storm?

Ian Lowes, founder of Structuredproductsreview.com which lists most products marketed through IFAs over the last 10 years, said none of those maturing in August will result in capital losses, although gains may be wiped out. "The market fall is having an impact on potential returns for maturities but from our initial observations the protections on the contracts mean no plan is maturing at a loss," he said.  "This is not a good time to have a structured product maturing as some maturing this month will see gains being wiped out but investors have not suffered losses." Lowes said de...