Six Bank of Valletta p.l.c. employees attend a two-day training course in London

A group of six Bank of Valletta plc employees have just returned from a two-day training programme at Insight Investment Management (Global) Limited, JO Hambro Investment Management Limited and Bank of New York Mellon offices in London. The participants had the opportunity to receive first hand information from the various fund managers that manage Valletta Fund Management Limited (VFM) investment solutions.

During their visit, the BOV employees attended briefing sessions with fund managers and fixed income specialists on the bond market and held discussions on the outlook for investment grade bonds in Europe. The group also discussed the opportunities of the high yield bond market, which provides investors with a superior level of income at a higher level of risk.

The BOV employees attended an interactive session with market specialists on current economic uncertainties and market volatility and discussed the importance of diversification in an investment portfolio. A presentation was also held on the multi-asset fund strategy, which invests across the investment landscape including equities, bonds and cash and provides diversification within one fund.

The group also met with experts in the Far East market and dis- cussed the opportunities in Asian markets and benefits of a thematic stock picking approach within a long-term investment horizon.

The group was briefed on the stock selection process and ongoing research, analysis and monitoring, which is carried out by the fund managers and their investment teams.

VFM remains committed to provide such opportunities to financial advisors and to keep them abreast of market developments.

This training programme was made possible thanks to BOV business partnership with Insight Investment Management (Global) Limited, a subsidiary of Bank of New York Mellon.