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Skandia trumpets absolute return launch 22 January 2010
Skandia has added the CF Octopus Partner fund to its Skandia Investment Solutions and Royal Skandia online platforms.
Investing in Vietnam 2 December 2009
As emerging markets remain the current hot topic, Michael Wilson investigates whether Vietnam is worth looking at, or whether it is simply a bubble waiting to burst.
Prising profit from property 11 November 2009
Jenny Lowe reveals how one fund manager is hoping to uncover an abundance of property opportunities in the future – and he’s not doing too badly in the present.
- Will the US lead us into a global recovery? 16 October 2009
- Mapping out the future 14 October 2009
- Hatoyama’s chance 5 October 2009
- Investing in oil 18 August 2009
- Investing in fine wine 30 July 2009
- Investing in Australia 1 July 2009
- Time for a sound investment? 23 June 2009
- Look to the continent for income 17 June 2009
- Can China beat the bears? 9 June 2009
- The green investment solution which also makes a profit 25 May 2009
- Investing in traded endowments
26 March 2009 - Blowing in on an ill wind 6 February 2009
- Time to be adventurous 13 January 2009
- Behind every cloud there’s a silver lining 19 December 2008
- Funds for all seasons? 18 December 2008
- Investors capitalise on market mayhem 13 November 2008
- Focusing on growth 23 October 2008
- Fallen stars of AIM 15 October 2008
- Market Insider: Gnomes under siege 10 October 2008
- Great expectations 6 October 2008
- The shape of things to come 5 September 2008
- Sector Leaders – Balanced Managed funds 12 August 2008
- Sector Leaders – Global growth funds 15 July 2008
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UK fiscal situation is most at risk 9 March 2010
Data this morning has shown that the UK trade deficit widened by one billion pounds, more than had been expected in January.
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Investing in forestry 3 November 2009
Investing in a forest may seem a rather exotic choice for your portfolio,but there are substantial profits to be made. Jenny Lowe reports.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS Life Structured Credit A | 85.37 | 229.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Skandia Finland FIM Russia | 11.24 | 205.0 | -4.4 | 75.4 |
| Skandia Finland JPM New European | 1.95 | 157.1 | -8.9 | n/a |
| Skandia JPM New Europe | 249.90 | 151.9 | 17.6 | 94.5 |
| Skandia Finland Alfred Berg Ryssland | 0.85 | 150.9 | n/a | n/a |
| AXA JPM New Europe | 191.80 | 145.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Skandia Finland Baring Eastern Europe | 10.00 | 144.7 | -14.5 | 52.9 |
| Zurich Sterling JPM New Europe | 256.20 | 143.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Canlife SVM UK Opportunities LS4 Acc | 101.30 | 136.1 | -15.1 | 32.6 |
| Skandia Baring Eastern Europe | 826.10 | 133.8 | 18.8 | 96.1 |
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