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The FTSE has opened trading in negative territory as fears over the fallout in Libya continue to unsettle investors.

Sterling rose against the dollar and the euro after monetary policy committee (MPC) minutes for February showed a more hawkish outlook than expected.

The number of client accounts at Barclays Stockbrokers holding ETFs has risen 137% in the past two years and is up 42% on 2009.

London's leading share index had a sluggish start this morning, while European markets fell on uncertainty over the Middle East and oil supply.

Barclays Capital Fund Solutions, the asset management business of Barclays Capital, is broadening its product offering with the launch of a structured OEIC linked to the performance of the FTSE 100.

Jonathan Davis, who was announced as the new ABI director of investment affairs in November, has revealed he will not take up the role after all.

London's leading share index edged higher in early morning trading, after disappointing results from Royal Dutch Shell yesterday dragged the FTSE down to close below 6,000.

Morgan Stanley has launched two 100% capital protected structured products, both delivering ‘simple' payouts linked to the performance of the FTSE 100.

Ian Lowes of StructuredProductReview.com takes an in-depth look at the Jubilee Financial Products Inflation Linked Income Plan

Although dominated by FTSE 100 products, the structured product market has seen a growing number of launches offering investments based on alternative, dual and multiple benchmarks. But are these cutting edge or double-edged investments? Rob Kingsbury...