One product, so many uses for the wealthy investor

Whichever way they are put to work, and at whatever level, derivatives have an important role to play in any investment portfolio.
Equity derivatives are the multi-purpose tool for the high net worth investor. They can be used speculatively, for risk management or to provide an extra boost to income. They are cheaper to trade than stocks.
And they just got better. Thanks to changes at the exchange level, end users can reap the benefits of more efficient trading – bringing with it more cost effective products – as well as a standardisation and simplification that inevitably reduces risk.