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Investing in Mexico
19 August 2009
Michael Wilson assesses how the US’s southern neighbour is coping with a series of crises that have battered its economy in recent months.
Pinning hopes on China 21 July 2009
Stephen Barber, head of research at Selftrade, is optimistic about the future growth in China.
Preferred currencies during the current economic climate 19 June 2009
John Hardy, consultant FX strategist at Saxo Bank, points out the currencies that he believes could do well in the current economic climate.
- Investing in South Africa 3 June 2009
- Asset Monitor 5 November 2008
- Trusts to watch 7 October 2008
- Bonds: Heading in the right direction 7 October 2008
- Diamonds are forever 17 September 2008
- Niche market, nice margins 13 August 2008
- SDL crosses the language barrier 16 July 2008
- Amphion’s asset growth plans 14 May 2008
- Christie’s diversified appeal 16 April 2008
- AssetCo’s irons in the fire 12 March 2008
- A visible maintenance mission 4 February 2008
- The end of the house party? 16 October 2007
- Residential strength 1 October 2007
- Where do you stand in property? 11 September 2007
- Still no respite 7 August 2007
- Looking east 10 July 2007
- Raising the property ladder 12 June 2007
- Sustaining demand 11 May 2007
- Moving to the slow lane 10 April 2007
- Reaching the peak 1 March 2007
- Dousing the flames 1 February 2007
- Growing anxiety 1 January 2007
- Still fundamentally strong 1 December 2006
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FSA, OFT and FOS join forces for consumers 11 March 2010
The Financial Services Authority (FSA), Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) are forming a consumer protection committee.
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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.
Alternative investments in depth
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.
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Top Ten Life Funds
| Fund | Offer | 1y | 3y | 5y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS Life Structured Credit A | 85.39 | 231.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Skandia Finland FIM Russia | 11.36 | 193.9 | -3.3 | 79.3 |
| Skandia Finland JPM New European | 1.96 | 147.3 | -8.5 | n/a |
| Skandia JPM New Europe | 253.10 | 137.5 | 19.2 | 98.2 |
| Skandia Finland Baring Eastern Europe | 10.05 | 137.0 | -13.6 | 57.1 |
| L&G SVM UK Opportunities | 100.32 | 135.6 | -16.7 | n/a |
| Merch Inv Sanlam Global Financial S6 | 106.50 | 134.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Canlife SVM UK Opportunities LS4 Acc | 103.40 | 132.1 | -14.0 | 34.5 |
| Skandia Finland Alfred Berg Ryssland | 0.86 | 129.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Skandia Finland FIM Brazil | 2.65 | 129.0 | 37.6 | n/a |
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