The annual International Investment European Forum held in Frankfurt saw key speakers voice their opinions over the current state of equity markets, the opportunities in fixed interest and the use of alternative investments
The International Investment European Forum 2003 was dominated by continuing worries over the state of the equity markets. This issue was tackled from all sides, with a substantial amount of time devoted to the opportunities and risks in the fixed interest markets; how investment strategy should deal with current volatility and how it is reflected in peoples' appetites for risk; and the use of alternative investments, especially hedge strategies, in a diversified portfolio. The first speaker at the Frankfurt venue was Michael Mewes, head of fixed income for JP Morgan Fleming Asset M...
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