Analysis

in the us, the value players are those currently dominating the performance charts with growth funds still suffering

cost cutting and restructuring by japanese firms begin to bear fruit with bdt expecting company profits to rise 15%

With sales almost reaching a quarter of a million for the first time in the product's history, could the income protection market be on the verge of substantial growth? Angela Faherty reports Click here to download pdf

absolute fund rankings show high volatility for all but there is still a substantial gap between the best and worst funds

positive global outperformance of gold and other resources has seen liberty fund return over 50% in the first three years

janus's dublin-based fund of real estate investment trusts will invest broadly but not in interest rate-sensitive mortgage reits

Despite a turbulant year for critical illness rates, sales remain strong. However, the market awaits the launch of new products with baited breath, writes Kirstie Redford Click here to download pdf

portfolios that have stayed clear of politically unstable countries have seen phenomenal figures over the past three years

While sales of MPPI remain fairly stagnant, Angela Faherty finds that economic uncertainty and tighter underwriting on the unemployment element of cover are the main issues currently affecting the MPPI market Click here to download pdf

Membership of the European Union plus political reform have created opportunities for the griffin eastern european fund