Check out your bank investment funds!
04/06/2008
While it is common knowledge that the fortunes of the big banks have suffered badly in the credit crunch, many thousands of investors with household name lenders will be severely out of pocket – and older investors pinning their hopes on income funds to support their retirement are particularly badly hit, says the fund analyst.
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