2010 - Mid year update

We have learned from Carl, Jean-Maurice and Norman that the global recovery is still facing a number of challenges and uncertainties, but there is a reasonable basis to hope it will continue. What does it all mean in practice for investors? Alan Higgins, Head of Investment Strategy for the UK, has been looking at the potential risks and rewards for investors and what choices they should be making in their portfolios.

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