Investec Bolsters Its Defensive Suite Following Market Rout

Investec Structured Products is pleased to announce the launch of two new defensive plans that are linked to the FTSE 100 index: the FTSE 100 Defensive Growth Plan 1 and the FTSE 100 Defensive Kick-Out Plan 1.

The Defensive Growth Plan 1

The Defensive Growth Plan 1 will deliver investors a fixed return of either 36% (Investec option) or 28% (Financial Institution option), provided the index is higher than 50% of its starting level after 6 years.

Whilst this new product has been designed for those investors who have a medium attitude to risk, the Financial Institution option has been introduced to make this suitable for those who are more risk-adverse as well.

The FTSE 100 Step Down Kick-Out Plan 1

The Defensive Kick-Out Plan 1 can mature from year 2 through to 6 and offers investors annual returns equivalent to 8.5% if the FTSE is higher than varying percentages of its starting level. After 2 years, this is 100% but this decreases by 5% each year to reach 80% in year 6.

This product is higher risk and is therefore more appealing to those who seek greater returns, even if this means putting their capital on the line.

Colin Brockman, Head of Intermediary Distribution at Investec Structured Products, said:

“Through conversations with intermediaries we have recognised and responded to the need to expand and further consolidate our range of defensive plans, with the addition of these two new Defensive Products. This is due to the growing demand for these simple, defensive options at a time when both investors and advisors are thinking of ways to produce returns in today’s uncertain markets.”