Safe havens?
The costly financial scandals at Enron and Parmalat have shone a spotlight on how big business uses offshore tax havens. Can regulators prevent them from abusing the advantages of offshore centres and so prevent the next scandal? By Tim Hyam... Find out more

Sunrise or sunset?
As the Japanese government's popularity fades but the first of many planned reforms kick in, the position for Japanese equity remains as uncertain as ever. Victoria Hartley finds out how the top funds extract value from such stormy markets... find out more

Walking the line
We discover three excellent bond funds and suggests a few good reasons for maintaining a decent-sized bond holding... find out more

Sovereign Rules
Will Foggon discovers two emerging market sovereign debt funds that have performed excellently over a five-year period and demonstrates with low volatility ... find out more

Hong Kong Sails
International investors seeking a centre through which to buy offshore funds could do a lot worse than Hong Kong. The city, which overcame the handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997, is politically stable. And last month, China's accession into the World Trade Organisation cemented Hong Kong's position in the world's finance community.... Find out more