Research and Markets: UK Investment Bonds 2010

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f565e1/uk_investment_bond) has announced the addition of the "UK Investment Bonds 2010" report to their offering.

Changes to the Capital Gains Tax regime have queried viability of the investment bond against a backdrop of financial markets emerging out of a recession. Providers are presented with a scenario for success if investors are made aware of clear circumstances where a bond is an advantageous investment.

Scope

• Examines the current shape of the investment bond industry and explore factors that are currently limiting new business.
• Analyzes the use of wrap platforms in the distribution of bonds with focus on how technological developments can enable better business.
• Reviews tax and regulatory changes that are challenging the investment bond market.
• Identifies key competitors and examines their differing strategies in the UK investment bond market.

Highlights of this title

Despite changes to CGT, the investment bond is still a viable part of an investment portfolio. The smoothing factor of with-profits bonds offers the nervous investor the opportunity to even out the volatility of returns from the stock market and other underlying investments.

Economic uncertainty is a key challenge faced by the investment bond market, although a changing regulatory and tax environment continues to bring new challenges to providers, IFAs and retail clients alike.

Key reasons to purchase this title

• Gain unique insight into the tax and regulatory changes that are driving the investment bond market.
• Understand the investment bond market, the distribution trends and the key technological developments driving new business.
• Access The forecasts for the market and valuable knowledge of how the sector is set to develop to 2014.

Key Topics Covered:

• Overview
• Catalyst
• Summary
• Executive Summary
• The UK investment bond market declined at a CAGR of 15% over the past five years
• Providers should make investors aware of clear circumstances in which a bond is an advantageous investment
• Wrap platforms will shape the distribution of investment bonds
• Table of figures

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f565e1/uk_investment_bond.

Source: Datamonitor

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