Norwich Union is set to add 29 more funds to
its
Portfolio investment
bond
, now offering
investors the choice of 139
investment funds.
Investment funds are now available in many leading
fund management groups, including Aberdeen, Artemis, Gartmore,
Investec, Fidelity, Jupiter, JPMorgan
Asset Management , Morley, Merrill Lynch, Newton, New Star,
Schroder and Threadneedle.
The company claims that by expanding the fund range, it will become
easier for customers to build a more diverse portfolio of
investments, with a range of risk profiles and asset
classes.
Neil Davies, director of investments at Norwich Union, said:
We have added to Portfolio some exciting funds from
highly-respected managers.
Portfolio is proving popular with advisers and customers
because it offers access to a wide range of funds, fund managers,
investment styles and sectors along with two charging
structures.
Mr Davies adds that a special one per cent extra allocation rate
will be available from September 25th 2006.
Norwich Union, part of the Aviva group, offers a wide range of
investment and
savings options, including
pensions and
individual savings accounts .