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Structured Products in the News
Plain-English updates on regulatory action and recent decisions affecting investors who lost money on structured products.
February 2026
FINRA Opens 2026 Review of 'Worst-Of' Structured Notes
FINRA has launched a review of how brokerage firms sell and supervise higher-risk structured products — with non-principal-protected 'worst-of' notes squarely in focus.
Read moreMarch 2026
Investors Win Significant FINRA Awards Over Structured Notes
Recent FINRA arbitration awards have held major brokerage firms accountable for how structured notes were sold to investors.
Read moreMarch 2026
Is 'Principal-Protected' Actually Safe?
The word 'protected' does a lot of work in a sales pitch. Here is what it really means — and when it doesn't hold.
Read moreApril 2026
The Auto-Callable 'Income' Trap for Retirees
Auto-callable notes are pitched to retirees as income. The math underneath tells a different story.
Read moreApril 2026
What to Do If You Lost Money on a Structured Note
Five practical steps to protect your rights after a structured-product loss.
Read moreMay 2026
How to Read a Structured Note Term Sheet
The features buried in the fine print that determine whether you get paid — and how much you can lose.
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