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Just another new fund from TA Investment Management (TAIM)? Think again... In fact, this is the first bond fund launched by TAIM and it will take on the other bond funds in the market with a " Wow"   effect. Why? Believe me, you gonna put this fund into your radar of unit trust investment. And, you will know why after reading this post. The TA Total Return Fixed Income Fund is a feeder fund which invests a minimum of 95% of its NAV into the PIMCO Funds: Global Investors Series plc - Total Return Bond Fund (SGD Hedged) and the balance in liquid assets. What? PIMCO !!! Yup, it's the leading global investment management firm, especially on fixed income investment. 5 Reasons Why you should invest into this Fund? Total Return Strategies, Global Diversification & Flexibility It aims to maximize the total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management by investing  2/3  of its assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed income instruments...

2011 had triggered a wave of unwanted chain effects, which would not languish but resonate further into 1H12. While Japan is recovering from the worst ever tsunami and nuclear disaster, and oil prices stabilized after the unrest in the Middle East, conditions in Europe are expected to worsen before stabilizing. Global Economy – Risk Factors Extending into 2012 Positive news flows on drastic measures to restore confidence in Europe and maintain the credit ratings of core economies could boost market sentiment in early 1Q12 and push the index to test the all‐time high of 1,597. However, the reality check on the implication of European austerity measures and rising market risk premium due to the 13th General Election (GE) could push the index around 1,200 levels in 1H12 based on a minus two standard deviation from its last decade’s historical mean of 16.6x. A revival should ensue in the following months due to oversold conditions and anticipation of a subseque...

Thinking about iPhone and iPad? Queuing yet can't get the latest products from Apple? Yes. This is the type of companies that the fund is going to invest. Maybe, this fund is attractive to iPhone and iPad addicts, where their gadgets is gaining popularity while setting the new benchmark on smartphone globally. Other than that, Google is expanding globally as you may noticed that it had just open its representative office in Malaysia recently. Let's find out more about the fund. Basically, this is a feeder fund which invests a minimum of 95% of the Fund's NAV into the Henderson Horizon Fund - Global Technology Fund ("Target Fund") and the balance in liquid assets. "Companies in the technology sector now have much healthier balance sheets and strong free cash flow generation. Also, there is a significant pent-up demand from enterprises for technology products. Demographic shifts are taking place which are driving technology adoption" said Mr. Wong Mien, C...