Following the announcement that the European Central Bank will lower eurozone interest rates, the fund managers of both the HSBC Euro Liquidity Fund and the JPM Euro Liquidity Fund have decided now to close these funds to all new business. The funds have been replaced with the Investec GSF Euro Money Fund and all premiums […]
Is it Time to Invest in BRICs?
According to HSBC Asset Management, the BRIC (Brazil/Russia/India/China) countries are trading at an average discount of 30%. Therefore, this would seem like a good time to revisit investing in BRIC funds. [I love buying things when they are cheap, must be my Scottish blood.] In terms of five-year averages, the Russian market is the most […]
New Funds at Generali International
Generali International have increased the range of investment options open to Vision and Choice plan holders with the addition of 4 new funds since the start of the year. The 4 new funds are: Pictet Premium Brands Class P (USD) Aberdeen Global Responsible World Equity Fund A2 (USD) Jupiter India Select Class L (USD, EUR […]
Cause or Effect? – Weekly Market Review
Review of the Markets for Week Ending 9th of March China has abandoned its double-digit growth target, with the country’s premier Wen Jiabao saying the government would be targeting 7.5% growth in 2012 – its lowest level for eight years. The news comes at the same time as a World Bank report that suggests China […]



