"All that cash provides quite a comfort factor for investors," he said.

This information is often found in private memorandums that funds provide for investors.

This company provides mutual fund schemes for investors in India.

The Canadian regulators said the company had not provided enough information about its problems for investors to make informed decisions.

He has also urged the company to provide information for other potential investors.

"But it is creating a shift in ownership, providing a wave of opportunity for investors."

These can provide opportunity for investors, too, but risks abound.

While the data released yesterday provided little direction for investors, it did give them something to think about.

Those who support the existing restrictions say disclosure requirements would not provide enough protection for investors.

And uncertainties surrounding the war with Iraq provided an additional reason for investors to sit on their hands.