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Investing in India 6 June 2010
Could India be a better investment than China? Michael Wilson investigates.
Investing in sport 25 May 2010
Having lost trust in traditional investment pathways over the past two years, Joe McGrath looks at the alternative investments that can add a different dimension to a portfolio
Investing in Israel 22 May 2010
Michael Wilson looks at the considerable opportunities that exist in Israel, despite its delicate political climate.
- VIDEO: UK heading for hung parliament 7 May 2010
- Offshore investment companies 14 April 2010
- Latin America: Going for the double 29 March 2010
- Skandia trumpets absolute return launch 22 January 2010
- Investing in Vietnam 2 December 2009
- Prising profit from property 11 November 2009
- 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
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Currency movements: 2 September 2010 2 September 2010
Eric Viloria, currency strategist at Forex.com, gives today's currency outlook.
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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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Top Ten Life Funds
| Fund | Offer | 1y | 3y | 5y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS Life Structured Credit A | 94.15 | 174.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Skandia Finland FIM Russia | 11.29 | 60.6 | -2.7 | 48.5 |
| Skandia Finland Alfred Berg Ryssland | 0.86 | 49.5 | -18.0 | n/a |
| Skandia Finland BlackRock Gold & General | 2.57 | 45.6 | 41.3 | 150.3 |
| Zurich American Property AL G4 | 43.30 | 44.7 | 20.9 | 39.3 |
| Skandia Norway Alfred Berg Ryssland | 0.87 | 41.2 | -16.8 | n/a |
| Aviva Investec Global Gold S4 | 0.00 | 41.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Skandia Finland JPM New European | 2.07 | 40.7 | -13.2 | 44.6 |
| Skandia Finland First State Greater China Growth | 1.35 | 40.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Skandia Finland Neptune Russia & Greater Russia | 1.49 | 39.8 | n/a | n/a |
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