Chapter 23: Structured Products

In this section

• Overview of Structured Products and Their Role in the Canadian Market
  Explore the essentials of structured products, including payoff structures, principal protection, and Canadian regulatory considerations, with actionable insights for investors and finance professionals.
• Principal-Protected Notes (PPNs)
  Discover how Principal-Protected Notes (PPNs) combine a zero-coupon bond with derivatives to safeguard capital while offering potential upside, including structure, credit risk, tax considerations, and regulatory guidelines in Canada.
• Market-Linked Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs)
  Market-Linked GICs combine secure principal protection with potential equity index-linked returns, offering Canadian investors a distinct alternative to traditional fixed-rate GICs. This section explores their structure, features, and regulatory considerations.
• Split Shares: Understanding the Structure, Risks, and Opportunities
  Explore how split-share corporations transform dividend and capital growth attributes into separate securities, highlighting the roles of preferred and capital shares, key risks, leverage effects, and Canadian regulatory considerations.
• Asset-Backed Securities (ABS)
  Explore the structure, risks, and regulatory environment of asset-backed securities in the Canadian market, including mortgage-backed securities (MBS), CMOs, and other types of securitized debt.