If you look at this as a long-term investment, the sell-off that has occurred in the market is very timely. I think it's a godsend to have the advantage of much lower prices to launch the fund.

Our investment strategy is to stay on interest rate sensitive stocks in the first half of this year.

There's so much supply it's become a chore for investors to say which is the best one to bet on. And when there's a downturn and things don't look good, people hold back.

It's clear the Internet will be a powerful new channel for distribution and information. We're seeing a lot of big players embrace the Internet.

We've got to get the investment climate right, now.

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