Individuals who attended the seminar had the opportunity to ask questions directly to Emma Du Haney, Senior Fixed Income Product Manager at Insight Investment Management Limited who is also the Fund Manager for the La Valette Monthly Income Fund and La Valette Euro Income Fund. During her presentation, Ms Du Haney highlighted the opportunities within the European Corporate Bond market and explained that the credit spreads are at historical wides thereby presenting a significant opportunity for investors seeking income. Mark Vella, Head of Marketing at VFM also addressed the sales seminar; he spoke how the economies around the world are affected by the credit crunch and how US consumer confidence fell to a record low. Finally, David Pace Ross, Manager Stockbroking and Advisory Service at BOV gave a presentation on the local market quarterly highlights. These seminars are organised by VFM on a quarterly basis to keep BOV licensed sales personnel abreast of developments in the local and international market, as well as on the performance of the VFM’s range of funds. read more

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