Calamatta Cuschieri successfully hosted its second investment seminar for 2017 on Saturday 24th June at the Excelsior Hotel in Valletta. The seminar entitled “How to Build a Fund Portfolio” was aimed at beginners to intermediates and attracted over 280 individuals from the general public.

Alan Cuschieri CEO at Calamatta Cuschieri said “The aim of our seminars is not only to provide attendees with knowledge about investments but also to provide a hands on approach using practical examples which assist investors to make an informed decision on how to invest their savings for the future”.

The introductory speeches were addressed by Mr. Alex Cuschieri, Chairman at Calamatta Cuschieri and Mr. Steffen Hoelscher, Director at UBS Europe. Mr. Hoelscher who was a guest speaker at the seminar was visiting Malta to celebrate the appointment of Calamatta Cuschieri as the representatives of UBS Funds in Malta.

The seminar was addressed by Mr. Kristian Camenzuli Investment Manager at Calamatta Cuschieri. Mr. Camenzuli is a Chartered Financial Analyst and co-manages CC Fund’s Euro Equity Fund. The first part of the seminar focused on explaining how funds work and the types of funds available. The second part of the seminar focused on the steps that investors need to know in order to make an informed decision and feel comfortable in building a diversified portfolio. Mr. Camenzuli concluded the seminar by giving a macro- economic view of the markets.

Throughout this year, Calamatta Cuschieri will be organising other investment seminars covering a variety of topics. A recorded version of the seminar will be made available soon on www.cc.com.mt/seminars.

Calamatta Cuschieri is one of Malta’s largest financial services firm that pioneered the local financial services industry as early as 1972. Today the company offers a wide range of services including Independent Investment Advice, Live Online Trading, Savings Plans, Retirement Planning, Wealth Management Software Development and Marketing services amongst others.