Global investing – would it help you get ahead?

The world is a smaller place these days. Our daily lives are increasingly part of a global society and a global economy.

But while your life has gone global, has your investment fund kept pace?

In this guide we discuss the advantages, the drawbacks and the main things to consider when investing globally.

In this guide we cover:

• How diversifying into global markets can give you access to significant investment opportunities
• Three general methods of investing overseas
• Some key decisions, risks and concerns peculiar to global investing
• What’s currently trending in economic and investment ‘themes’
• The role of hedge contracts for protection against currency movements
• Knowing yourself as an investor
• Should you ‘DIY’ or use an investment manager?

If you think global investing could add a dimension to how you invest, then this guide is for you.