EBS Asset Managers, the managed funds subsidiary of EBS Building Society, tripled growth in new business in 2000.

New business rose to £162 million (€206 million), a rise of 215 per cent on 1999.

The growth at EBS is one of the highest in the market.

General manager Ms Sarah Loftus said the company had added two new funds to its product range - technology and global leaders - offering an expanded choice of products tailored to meet the different risk/return profiles of individual investors.