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The Global Investor, our financial newsletter March 2003 - Issue 15 Previous Issues

The Global Investor is a monthly newsletter that covers global investment opportunities and insurance for the expatriate community. This monthly newsletter's goal is to inform the reader of what can and cannot be done in the investment arena when living and working in a foreign country. Whether it's personal pension plans or disability insurance to protect your income - Global Investments has the expertise to handle all the expatriate investors' needs.
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GLOBAL APPOINTED PRIME BROKER

We are very pleased to announce that Global Investments has been appointed as the prime broker in South East Asia for:



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GUARANTEED ACCULUMATION FUNDS
2002 Dividends And Revised Guaranteed Investment Returns March 01, 2003


Zurich International have just released their dividend rates for the Guaranteed Accumulation Funds (2002). Sterling has had another good years result at 7.10 %:

The Board of Directors of Zurich International Life Limited has declared its dividend rates for the year that ended 31 December 2002. Details of the Gross Dividend Rates are shown below, together with historical dividend information and the Gross Interim Dividend Rates for 2003. The Bonus Dividend for 2002 will be added to the account values at the end of the month.

In addition it should be noted that new guaranteed investment rates will apply from March 1st, 2003. These new rates are also detailed below.

Historical Gross Dividend Rates in %
Currency 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
£ 10.00 9.00 8.85 8.60 8.00 7.30 7.25 7.15 7.15 7.10
US$ 8.00 8.00 7.50 7.00 6.50 5.75 5.00 5.50 5.40 5.30
Eagles 7.00 6.25 6.00 5.70 5.35 4.60 4.25 4.15 4.15 4.15
A$ 10.00 10.00 9.50 9.00 8.50 7.50 7.25 7.15 7.15 7.15
Euro 7.00 6.50 6.25 6.40 6.25 5.65 5.20 5.00 5.00 5.00
HK$  8.00 8.00 7.50 7.00 6.50 5.75 5.50 5.50 5.40 5.30
Yen 5.00 5.00 4.35 3.75 3.00 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20


Gross Interim Dividend Rates for 2003 in %
£ US$ Eagles A$ Euro HK$  Yen
4.75 3.50 2.75 4.50 3.00 3.50 1.00


OPENING OF GLOBAL'S HONG KONG OFFICE

Finally it gives us great pleasure to announce the opening of our Hong Kong office from 1st March. This will undoubtedly assist many of our resident clients on a 'real time basis' in the foreseeable future. You can contact our office at:


Global Investments (Far East) Ltd.
Level 25, Bank of China Tower, 1 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tel.: +852-2251-1760; Fax: +852-2251-1618; E-mail: info.hk@globalinv.org