Reading for serious allocators
Sharp, practical pieces on how structured products behave, and how to judge them.
Why structured products are drawing serious Indian investors
As portfolios mature beyond plain equity and debt, defined-outcome structures are filling a real gap. Here is what is driving the interest, and what to keep in perspective.
The hidden cost of a cap
Caps make a structure feel safer and cheaper to build. They also quietly hand back the part of the return distribution investors most want. Here is how to think about that trade.
Barriers: the line that defines your risk
The barrier is the single most important number in many structured products. Cross it and the entire character of the payoff changes. Know how yours is measured.
Reading an issuer's credit before you buy
A structured product is a promise from an issuer. If the issuer cannot pay, the cleverest payoff is worthless. Credit is the risk people forget to price.
Twin-win versus capital protection: choosing your defence
Both structures are defensive, but they defend against different things. Choosing well starts with naming the risk you are actually worried about.
How we score a structure: inside the Structura Score
A single number can never replace reading a term sheet. But a transparent, rules-based score can make the trade-offs visible at a glance. Here is exactly how ours works.