Millennium Bank – how secure?
Investment International asks David Morgan about the much criticised Millennium Bank & Trust and St Vincent & Grenadines ... find out more

Tracker funds April 2004
What, exactly, is the point in stock-picking investment funds when perfectly good trackers are available? Nigel Davies finds out ... find out more

Instant-access deposit accounts March 2004
Most offshore investors will have a full range of banking relations, from current accounts with cards and cheque books to long-term deposit accounts and bonds. Instant-access deposit accounts fall somewhere between these two poles – offering slightly better rates of interest than current accounts, with almost the same levels of access. For most people, an instant-access deposit account is a valuable addition to their financial set-up...Find out more

Offshore tracker accounts February 2004
Offshore tracker accounts offer a range of rates of interest paid on deposits, both good and bad, but are nevertheless competitive when compared to their onshore equivalents ... Find out more

Can hedge funds remove portfolio risk? January 2004
The normal selling point for hedge funds is that they will make large amounts of cash even in terrible markets. Typically, a Saville Row-suited salesman will dangle the prospect of 25 per cent a year in front of the faces of rich clients ... Find out more

Property funds Dec 2003
Property funds can offer solid long-term performance and can provide a valuable addition to a balanced portfolio ... Find out more

Capital secured? Nov 2003
Capital-secured or guaranteed funds have grown increasingly popular as investors seem desperate to avoid losing their money... Find out more

Hazardous to your financial health Oct 2003
In last month’s issue we reported on a company called Graves, Stanley & Peabody, which has been the recipient of warnings from regulators around the world and an ever-increasing number of complaints from duped investors .. find out more