Zurich boosts fund range with 130/30

The 130/30 funds available are the Invesco Pan-European 130/30 Equity fund and DWS Investments’ Emerging Markets Equities 130/30 and Top 50 Asia 130/30 funds. Zurich said the addition of these funds reflects a growing interest in alternative investments and offers a new opportunity for investors to diversify their portfolio as a result of the recent credit crunch. Other funds added to the range include currency funds from Morgan Stanley, Fidelity’s China and India funds and three of HSBC’s Amanah Islamic fund range. Paul Quirk, chief executive officer of Zurich International Life, comment...