The New Star Global Financials Fund, managed by Guy de Blonay, and the New Star Tactical Portfolio, managed by Mark Harris, are now available via the following Friends Provident International products; Premier, Premier Ultra, Elite and Zenith. The funds will be available in US dollars.
The New Star European Growth Fund and the New Star International Property Fund are already available via Friends Provident International products.
James Tothill, Director, International Partnerships at New Star, said:
"We are delighted that the range of New Star funds available has increased to include the New Star Global Financials Fund and the New Star Tactical Portfolio. Life offices present a great opportunity to reach potential investors. We have worked closely with Friends Provident International and with our other distribution partners to ensure that investors have access to New Star's top-performing funds and investment expertise. We look forward to continuing to work closely with Friends Provident International."
Jim Henning, Investment Funds Strategy & Marketing Manager, Friends Provident International Limited, said:
"We are pleased to offer our investors further access to New Star funds. We have worked closely with New Star for a number of years and respect its distinct
stock-picking investment style and its fund managers' excellent track records. We look forward to continuing and strengthening this relationship."
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For further information please contact:
Trina Arthur New Star 020 7225 9574
Polhill Communications 020 7655 0540
NOTES TO EDITORS:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance. The value of investments and any income from them may fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. The value of investments may also increase or decrease as a result of changes in exchange rates between currencies. The opinions expressed here are solely those of the fund manager at the time of print and should not be interpreted as investment advice.
Full details of the Funds can be found in the prospectus. Any decisions should be made solely on the basis of the relevant documents, which are available on request from New Star. The Simplified Prospectus is also available upon request.
New Star Investment Funds is the trading name of New Star Investment Funds Limited, part of the New Star Marketing Group. New Star Investment Funds is not authorised to give investment advice and only provides information on the New Star Group's products.
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