For the last five years the number of people who availed of Pioneer's savings plans in order to diversify their savings has increased fivefold.

UniCredit Bulbank is reducing the fee for investment in the funds of Pioneer Investments. By the end of April, clients can make their investments with an entry fee of 1.5%. Investments in the funds can be made both directly and through affordable installments of at least 20 USD/EUR per month through the Pioneer savings plans.

Last year the new savings plans reached nearly 12 thousand, and the total number of clients of the bank investing in the funds of Pioneer through affordable monthly installments was slightly over 44 thousand. For the last five years the number of people who chose this way of diversifying their savings has increased fivefold. As at the end of 2014 the average monthly installment on the savings plans was EUR 24.

Pioneer Investments preserves its leadership in the market of collective investment schemes in Bulgaria. As at 20th February 2015, the company's net asset value is BGN 355 million.

The clients of UniCredit Bulbank can make their investment in the funds of Pioneer Investments at all branches of the bank, thus distributing their personal savings into diverse financial instruments. Last year the top performer was Pioneer Funds - Global Multi-Asset in euro with yield of 19.32%. In the last five years, the average return for the investors in this fund was 10.56%.

Pioneer Investments offer a full range of investment solutions. The company's savings plans are intended for legal entities and individuals and allow great freedom in the choice of the most suitable savings plan depending on the risk profile and capacity of the client.

The mutual funds of Pioneer Investments offer high-quality investment schemes with a low investment amount, transparent management of the investments and high liquidity of the funds.

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