WORLD: EMERGING MARKETS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES IN 2001
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Opportunities should arise in 2001 for more profitable investment in emerging markets as valuations continue to decrease and companies can be bought into at well below their true value. An example is the Middle East, where the economy is uncertain due to political unrest and investors can enter lower priced markets. In addition, increased stability and signs of growth are seen of Eastern Europe, whose countries are working towards EU admission, Africa, Latin America and Asia, where China is expecting accession into the World Trade Organisation, will allow investors to recover some of the losses suffered in 2000. A stable year for emerging markets investors is predicted, with the caution that investments should be considered as long-term.
Publication Name: Financial Adviser
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0953-5276
Year: 2001
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UK: SKANDIA RAISES IFA COMMISSION AND CUTS CHARGES
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Skandia MultiFUND has lowered its fund supermarket charges while raising IFA commission. Online investment commission has risen to 3.5% from 3%, with a 0.5% fund-based commission, while offline commission has been kept at 3.5% with the 0.5% fund-based commission. MultiFUND, MultiPep and MultiIsa management charges on investments of GBu 10,000 and over have been cut to zero. There is no annual management charge for all MultiIsas in the initial year, with the rate reduced to a flat 0.5% rate plus VAT in all other cases. The annual management charges for underlying funds have been retained.
Publication Name: Financial Adviser
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0953-5276
Year: 2001
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UK: ZEROS INCREASE IN POPULARITY
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Investment experts are citing zero dividend preference shares, launched some 25 years ago, as an increasingly popular choice for wary investors to save for the future without worrying about stock market volatility. Zeros do not offer income but are a low risk investment, offering an average gross return of 7.96%, and according to Aberdeen Asset Management, the investment company, no zero has ever failed to pay its full redemption price since its launch. They offer an alternative to with profits funds and have no penalty charge on investors wanting to sell before the redemption date.
Publication Name: Financial Adviser
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0953-5276
Year: 2001
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