by David Jones-Prichard
LAST year Australians invested some $4 billion, with new products and providers continuing to emerge.
No longer confined to a simple choice between stocks, bonds and mutual funds, today's retail investors are using structured products to access a greater variety of asset classes previously the preserve of professionals.
Now, in one straightforward transaction, retail investors can use structured products to buy or leverage into international stocks, emerging markets, currencies, hedge funds, exchange traded funds and others.
The broad and growing appeal of structured products can be attributed to the careful balance between the exotic and the familiar. High gearing potential and capital protection offer the additional benefits of a tax-efficient strategy with built-in buffers.
Given this variety and "balance", it is not surprising that investors vary in their own individual circumstances and financial goals. However, to illustrate, two typical investor profiles are the High-Roller and the Saver.
For the full article in The Australian, click here.
SPA-2008
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