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Meet Coralie Marsella, back-office analyst at Privatam!

Discover the backstage of Privatam with this 1st episode of "Inside PrivaTeam".

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7 questions to ask before buying a structured product - eBook

In this ebook , we have listed the 7 most important questions that need to be asked before investing in structured products.

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Structured products for dummies - eBook

Let’s face it: the term “structured product” is not the best one. While not conveying what it is, it has the added disadvantage of sounding intimidating. The good news is that it’s not as complex as it seems!

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Myth #7: Investors cannot make sense of a structured product's valuation

When an investor does not understand the valuation of a product in his portfolio it is a matter of understanding, rather than being taken advantage of by the issuer.

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Myth #6: Investors cannot monitor the progress of a structured note

The evolution of the structured products industry has brought a a renewed focus on the actual consumers of structured products i.e. investors.

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Myth #5: Structured notes have no liquidity

The industry has evolved immensely when it comes to allowing investors to sell their positions before the product’s official redemption date.

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Myth #4: Structured product issuers pocket share dividends

Another common criticism structured notes get is that share dividends are unfairly kept from investors.

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Myth #3: The issuer of a structured product will take the opposite bet from the investor

When a bank issues a product, it will look to be as fully hedged as possible from market movements that will affect the performance of the product.

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Myth #2: Structured products present an asymmetry of risk/return against investors

While there are no official consolidated figures, some reports provide compelling evidence of positive risk/adjusted returns.

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Myth #1: Structured products are a black box, extremely difficult to understand

While different structured products can have varying levels of complexity, they are never a black box. Discover why!