The RIO Club “a Private Investment Club”

The Real Investment Opportunities Club (The RIO Club) is a private Investment Club founded in February 1995. With a current membership of 697 members who are based in 15 countries worldwide. The Club has become the largest private investment Club in South East Asia this by considered by many to be quite an achievement since our membership has grown through recommendation only. Over the past eight years assets under management have increased dramatically with further investment as has money under management.

RIO’s constant increase in membership and money under management has produced substantial benefits for the members, for example the recently reduced charging structure available within RIO Professional Investment Fund, currently unbeatable in the offshore market today.

The Club also has a dedicated Fund manager who was among the first in the world to have accurately predicted the financial crisis of 2008 which is still affecting markets today. Importantly as part of the RIO group of companies we offer a dedicated Fund administration service from our offices which provides an online statement facility supported by independent fund specific websites. This enables a club member to check up on their investments from any internet enabled device

Chain of events for investment

Having decided to invest in one of the clubs investment funds you automatically become a member however there is criteria and a chain of events from application to issue.

Click here to view this chain of events.

Vision

RIO’s vision lies within the pursuit of Real Investment Opportunities which are unique and distinctive in an ever competitive world.
 
Our investment portfolio aims to exceed the expectations for our clients through extensive research. We monitor and evaluate worldwide events which could affect the various markets and developing investment strategies based thereon. Careful risk management through monitoring and analytical techniques intended to make risk management more rational and effective.
 
Mission

Reliable Investment Opportunities must deliver a sound Return On Investment though the pursuit of excellence in creativity, innovation and the highest levels of integrity.
 
We believe in behavioral value based on respect, trust and strong professional leadership whatever the personal priorities our clients may have in business or family.
 
Historic News

1997 - Club membership at 157 members. Having predicted capital growth in the UK property market, RIO Property group is incorporated to acquire commercial property.

1998 - First full colour newsletter, the RIO News. Membership exceeds 190, target membership set at 400 to facilitate the incorporation of an investment company. It is planned to offer direct investment opportunities to the membership. This will reduce the cost associated with selling third party investment products.

1999 - Club membership now at 265 members worldwide. New club secretary employed.

2000 - Club membership reaches 300 with members based in 9 different countries.

2001 - Club membership breeches 400 and as such the RIO Portfolio is launched, the clubs first collective investment scheme.

2002 - RIO International Investments Limited is incorporated. RIO starts to design it's own investment products to be submitted for licensing.

i2003 - RIO launched its first Government licence Private Mutual Fund.

June 2004 - RIO Launched it's second Government licence Private Mutual Fund. New administration offices opened in the Isle of Man.

July 2005 - Membership now at 585 members. Our 10th anniversary issue of The RIO Club newsletter (10 Years of Success) went to print in July 2005. This was the Clubs first 60 page snap shot issue which was aptly titled ‘Past, Present and Future’ published and distributed to the membership in full colour during September 2005. 

December 2006 - RIO Launched it's third Government Licence mutual Fund.

2007 - Target membership of 650 fulfilled and exceeded. Due to our forecast of a coming financial crisis and the fact that membership quota is already full, no new membership referrals are being accepted pending planned administration systems review.

2007 / 2008 - RIO upgrades and tests it's new online administration reporting system.

2010 - The RIO Club raises it's membership quota to 888 due to demand and as such has started to accept members referrals once again. We will also be contacting the referrals which members submitted throughout the membership closure period.

Contemplating Membership?

Procrastination could be your biggest mistake in today's world

When it comes to investing and building a nest egg for the future, many people procrastinate.

They may feel they do not have the knowledge required to invest wisely. Or they may fear making a mistake and losing what money they have. That procrastination, however, is the biggest mistake they can make. Considering the uncertain future of the Social Security system in Europe, the USA and the UK, we may all be totally responsible for our own financial futures with no help from the government. It used to be that when we retired we had just a few years left to live. That is not the case anymore. In this era of constant medical advances our retirements can now stretch to 20 years or more! Without having a substantial retirement fund, we may have to live those years extremely frugally or choose to continue working well beyond the age of 65. But there is no reason why we should not be able to stop working or why our lifestyles should have to be diminished when we retire. The key is to plan ahead. That means it is imperative to begin investing immediately if we want to maintain a comfortable lifestyle in our retirement years.

In fact, when it comes to risk, not attempting to invest your money may be the riskiest choice you can make. Therefore, many take the easy way out and put their money in certificates of deposit or money market accounts because they are simple and safe. However, when the deteriorating effects of inflation and the rising cost of living are factored in, these low interest rate investments actually reduce our future spending power.

The RIO club's fund manager (William Gray) has consistently out performed the S&P 500 average return. A recent example of this would be the following:-

From May 2010 to May 2011 the S&P produced a positive return of 14.91%. RIO Professional Investors Fund produced 26.28% for the same period.

With returns like that where do you want to have your money in the future? By joining the investment club you can eliminate the fear and intimidation that so often accompanies learning the extremely important skill of investing. Typically, most new investment club members have neither the time nor the skill required and have little or no investment experience at all, so everyone learns together. Once the members see their money at work, they become fairly avid investors. An interesting fact is that only 2 out of 10 new investment club members own a personal investment portfolio. After five years of Club membership, 9 out of 10 members have started their own personal investment portfolios.

The primary reason for our popularity and phenomenal growth is that The RIO Club also creates a safe environment where members can learn more on how to invest and become comfortable with investing without being intimidated by commission based investment brokers.

The RIO Club Members know that they need to start investing their money to ensure a financially secure future and we are committed to helping them achieve that. We have done so since inception!