Grabbing a slice

The euro was introduced as a physical currency just over four years ago in January 2002. Since then a wide range of investors have looked to take advantage of the investment opportunities developing in the European region. Historically, mainstream European funds invested predominantly in the stocks of major companies based in EU countries, but the introduction of the eurozone changed the way international investors looked at the continent. Many well-managed companies in the eurozone, particularly those in countries with relatively small economies, were set to benefit from the introduction o...