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Providers of Structured Products

In order to better service in this area, and clarify issues pertaining to Structured Products for the public, we have investigated the methods of many providers to ensure improvements and clarification. Furthermore, we introduced new regulations that force providers to find the right product for each customer.

Firms must take the following actions before selling Structured Products:

• - Identification of customer needs.
• - Pre-testing and through checking of products before they sold.
• - Monitoring the sales of products.

Exchange traded products

• - Exchange Trade Products (ETP), are not right for every investor, but do facilitate for a wide range of investments in various markets and are at times cheaper than other investment products.
• - Investors are attracted to ETPs because they feel they will be able to make more money. The ETP includes many products that continually invest in more risky and exotic stocks. So the potential for higher earnings is coupled with the potential for big losses. In addition ETPs will attempt to follow the performance of an index, but will often be compromised due to price movements of other investments or due to exposure of other companies in that index.
• - ETP types and Characteristics.