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Depository receipts: An easy way to invest in foreign firms

Depository receipts are an easy and cheap way to buy foreign shares. Tim Bennett explains what they are and how they work - and warns of three risks to watch out for.

by: Tim Bennett
4 May 2012

Depository receipts are an easy and cheap way to buy foreign shares. Tim Bennett explains what they are and how they work - and warns of three risks to watch out for.

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