As the Euro 2012 championships approach, Jeremy Whitley, head of UK and European equities at Aberdeen, has compiled what he describes as his investment equivalent of the ultimate European fantasy football team.
Whitley, who oversees funds including the European Equity portfolio, picked a 'starting 11' of companies which he said should find their way into any portfolio. 1. British American Tobacco (England) To be a goalkeeper you need to be solid, strong and dependable. British American Tobacco (England) fits this bill. Year on year through good economic times and bad, the company grows its earnings and dividends as it extends its leading positions around the globe. 2. Standard Chartered (England) Next, we need to consider our defence. Labelled a bank, Standard Chartered (England) may ...
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