Whether it's Spanish bond yields hitting 6%, Greece's creditors taking a serious haircut on their debts, France being downgraded - the eurozone crisis has hogged the financial headlines for the past year.
Most investors want to be able to sell their holdings easily if necessary and therefore buy shares traded through the London Stock Exchange. But what if you want to invest in companies whose shares are not available on the open market?
Let me put my cards on the table straightaway. I am a big fan of unit trusts and open-ended investment companies (OEICs). I always have been and always will be, essentially because I can think of no better way in which to invest in equities or bonds.
