Archive for April, 2010

Nigeria : How to Manage The Country’s Sovereign Wealth Funds

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Lagos — A couple of weeks ago, there was an enquiry from ADIA about the status of the African Private Equity Fund of Funds - Henshaw Capital Partners, the first independent pan-African private equity fund of funds dedicated to Africa.

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KC’s auction to raise funds to fight hunger in Mindanao

Monday, April 26th, 2010

KC Concepcion, United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Philippines Ambassador against Hunger, has launched Related posts: KC, UN team up to feed hungry kids in Mindanao The United Nations World Food Programme and teen actress KC… Angel leads online charity auction for typhoon victims Talented TV and Movie actress Angel Locsin has found another… China-based Pinoy artists raise typhoon funds …

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The Zacks Mutual Fund Rank reveals its top 5 Precious Metals Funds: AIM Gold & Precious Metals, Tocqueville Gold US …

Monday, April 26th, 2010

The Zacks Mutual Fund Rank reveals its top 5 Precious Metals Funds: AIM Gold & Precious Metals, Tocqueville Gold US Global Investors World Precious Minerals, Midas Fund and Vanguard Precious Metals & Mining.

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MIDF Amanah to convert bond funds

Monday, April 26th, 2010

KUCHING: MIDF Amanah Asset Management Bhd has set its sights on converting two of its bond funds into money market funds before the year-end, says Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Scott Lim. He said the bond funds, MIDF Amanah Bond Fund and MIDF Amanah Islamic Bond Fund, are not suitable to be managed as such due to the small size. “The funds are too small to be managed as …

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BlackRock Says Investors Shifting to Passive Funds (Update2)

Monday, April 26th, 2010

April 26 (Bloomberg) — BlackRock Inc. , the world’s largest asset manager, said inflows into its funds slowed as clients re- evaluated their investments after last year’s rally in financial markets.

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Cutting AIDS funds risks “death sentence” - report

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Source: Reuters * Fund shortage means some needing treatment are turned away * Report says recession being used as excuse to cut funds By Kate Kelland LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - A global pullback from AIDS …

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Record Funds site for sale

Monday, April 26th, 2010

ANOTHER office building from the collapsed Allco-managed Record Funds Management stable has been put on the market.

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MIDF Amanah To Convert Two Bond Funds Into Money Market Funds

Monday, April 26th, 2010

KUCHING, April 26 (Bernama) — MIDF Amanah Asset Management Bhd has set its sights on converting two of its bond funds into money market funds before the year-end, says Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Scott Lim.

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Mutual Funds That Avoid Stock-Market Routs

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Mutual funds that have little correlation with the broader stock market can be the best protection.

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Hughton confident he will get funds to strengthen Newcastle in right areas

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Newcastle United boss Chris Highton is confident he will have enough funds to strengthen his squad where needed for next season’s Premiership return. Hughton is confident that if Mike Ashley continues his financial backing, Newcastle can follow the example of other recently promoted clubs and survive in the top flight. He said: “The squad will be better in the Premier League for what they have …

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