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Citibank
Hungary Launches Distribution of 12 new Offshore Mutual Funds
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August 6th, 2007 - Budapest |
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Citibank Zrt., a member of Citi today announced expansion
of its investment product range with distribution of 12 new mutual
funds managed by Credit Suisse Asset Management Luxemburg and ING
Investment Management Luxemburg. With launch of these new funds
Citibank's customers can now select from 68 different funds managed
by 8 fund house and asset manager partners,.
"We experience an increasing interest of our customers to
add more sophisticated products to their investment portfolios.
In line with our strategy we continue to broaden our offerings of
high quality core and satellite products to allow an ever growing
selection to our customers to meet and more over anticipate their
needs. Currently our mutual funds offer includes 48 offshore funds
and 20 local funds." - said Batara Sianturi, Consumer Business
Manager for Citibank Zrt.
The 12 new mutual funds are the following:
ING Industrials: The fund invests in shares issued by
companies active in the industrials sector. This may include companies
involved in the following industries: manufacture and distribution
of capital goods (including aerospace & defence, building
products, construction & engineering, electrical equipment,
industrial conglomerates, machinery, trading companies & distributors);
provision of commercial services and supplies (including printing,
data processing, employment, environmental and office services);
provision of transportation services (including airlines, couriers,
marine, road & rail and transportation infrastructure).
ING Prestige and Luxe: The fund invests in shares issued
by companies with "Prestige and Luxe" associated brands,
that have strong market positions on a global level.
ING European Food and Beverages: The fund invests in shares
issued by companies incorporated, quoted or traded in any European
country and active in the consumer staples sector. This may include
companies involved in the following industries: manufacturers
and distributors of food, beverages and tobacco; producers of
non-durable household goods and personal products; food &
drug retailers.
ING European Telecom: The fund invests in shares issued
by companies incorporated, quoted or traded in any European country
and active in the telecom sector. This may include companies that
provide communications services primarily through a fixed-line,
cellular, wireless, high bandwidth and/or fibre optic cable network.
ING Emerging Europe: The fund invests in shares issued
by companies incorporated, quoted or traded in any emerging country
of Europe.
Credit Suisse Russia Explorer: The fund invests its assets
in companies domiciled in Russia or enterprises whose business
activities are mainly conducted there. Up to 30% of the Fund's
assets may be invested in the Post-Soviet States of Central Asia,
the Transcaucasus and Eastern Europe or which conduct the overwhelming
proportion of their business activities there. These countries
include: Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan Belarus and Moldavia.
Credit Suisse High Yield Bond EUR: The Fund invests primarily
in euro denominated non-investment grade bonds issued by European
companies.
Credit Suisse Convert Europe: The fund invests across the
entire range of borrower ratings with at least two-thirds of its
assets in convertible fixed-income securities issued by public,
private and semi-private issuers domiciled in Europe.
- Funds denominated in USD
ING Biotechnology: The fund invests in shares issued by
companies active in the Biotechnology sector. Biotechnology activities
are research, development, manufacture, and distribution of various
biotechnological or biomedical products, services and processes.
This may include companies involved in genetics, genetic engineering,
and gene therapy. It also includes companies involved in the application
and development of biotechnology in areas such as health care
and pharmaceuticals.
ING Latin America: The sub-fund invests in shares issued
by companies incorporated, quoted or traded in Latin America (including
the Caribbean).
Credit Suisse Target Return USD: The fund invests worldwide
in bonds, including convertible bonds (max. 25% of AUM) and money
market instruments across the entire range of borrower ratings
and maturities using different strategies.
Credit Suisse Global Prestige USD: The Fund invests worldwide
in companies with business activities in the production, distribution
and sales of luxury goods and services (e.g. jewellery, watches,
fashion, automobile, cosmetics, spirits and hotels).
The minimum investment amount required is EUR 2,000 or USD 2,500 and Citibank
Zrt. applies a transparent fee structure. The mutual funds are available
through Citibank Zrt.' 23-branch
network and after conclusion of the Master Agreement on Investment
Services through CitiPhone Banking telephone customer service. |
Media Contact:
Eva Hencz, Vice President, Public Affairs Officer, Citibank Zrt.
Tel: +36 1 374-5307, Mobile: +36 30 250-7473, Fax: +36 1 374-5378
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