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U is for Ucits IV

Story by: Stephen Wilmot, Investment Adviser

Ucits, pronounced "you-sits", is not a sexy-sounding brand. Ucits IV – sadly reminiscent of flagging movie franchises, despite that ennobling Roman numeral – is less compelling still.

• Time published: 14:18
• Date published: 15.09.2008
• Published in: Investments

Various signals, yet only one thing to do

Given the UK economy's dire state, clients' money is best invested in international funds

• Date published: 15.09.2008

Infrastructure, that solid and safe refuge

One catch: popularity of the asset class in this crisis could mean that demand outstrips supply

• Date published: 15.09.2008

U$A View - Does the bell toll for the big wirehouses?

Two Citigroup star teams' defections to upstart firm suggests a pivotal moment.

• Date published: 15.09.2008

Robust case for keeping up technology spending

Investors tend to have long memories, particularly those who have lost money.

• Date published: 15.09.2008

The elegant elephant is king of the road

Everyone knows that Bentleys are expensive, beautifully built and rather glamorous – perfect for running down from Chamonix to St Tropez – but can they cope with a real test, such as a traditional, British family summer holiday?

• Date published: 15.09.2008

For investors of an uneasy disposition

Funds of funds in Cautious Managed have two levels of checks in place

• Date published: 15.09.2008

Praise be! Christmas comes early

Financial journalists have a tradition of singing for their supper, now Diary hears a member of our esteemed cadre is about to do it literally.

• Date published: 15.09.2008

The naked truth about politicians

Diary recently heard about a small town in southern Germany that has unveiled a new sculpture depicting Chancellor Angela Merkel and other top politicians nude and in compromising positions.

• Date published: 15.09.2008

Don't Lewes out - move to East Sussex

We are living in tough times in an uncertain world characterised by increased risk and challenging credit conditions.

• Date published: 15.09.2008

Do your homework and the future is assured

If your parents used to steal cars for kicks and grew up in the not-so-charming council estates of a certain notoriety, then the chances of little Charlotte or Quentin growing up to become star fund managers are usually somewhat diminished.

• Date published: 15.09.2008

Failure to meet expectations

Last week, we looked at cautious managed funds that had delivered losses that we considered absurdly large given their placement in a peer group that is billed by the fund trade association as "cautious". In this week's focus on the same group, we'll take a closer look at several funds that have limited their losses in the recent downturn

• Date published: 15.09.2008

No need to panic, Darling

Just how much risk can a government assume before becoming risky itself?

• Date published: 15.09.2008