Structured product explanation (investment planning)

Structured Product Explanation

Find a derivative or structured product from any issuer and explain it in plain English. Having done so, state the problems you may have encountered in conveying the features to a client.

The successful submission will clearly and concisely explain the product in a manner appropriate for a retail client who is intelligent but not experienced with investments.

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

• Write between 1,250 – 1,750 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.
• Use font size 12 and 1” margins.
• Include cover page and reference page.
• At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.
• No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.
• Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.

References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.