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Top 5 global equity mutual funds for investors with high risk appetite

The Times of India 31 May 2023

International equity mutual funds invest in stocks of foreign companies and offer ... 1) DSP World Mining Fund Direct Plan-Growth Fund. The current net asset value (NAV) of the DSP World Mining Fund - Direct Plan as of May 30, 2023, is Rs 16.16 for growth option of its direct plan.

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New Development Bank to boost outreach, funding projects in local currencies

Xinhua 31 May 2023

SHANGHAI, May 31 (Xinhua) -- The New Development Bank (NDB) will expand its outreach and fund more of its projects in local currencies to support the development of emerging economies, Dilma Rousseff, the bank's president, said on Tuesday ... The NDB will raise funds in diverse world markets, and in different currencies, she said.

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Mutual Funds: Kotak FMP Series 312, Baroda BNP Paribas Value Fund NFOs close today. Should you invest?

Live Mint 31 May 2023

Mutual Fund investors around the world are constantly seeking opportunities to maximise returns while minimizing risks ... The new fund offer (NFO) of the scheme which opened for subscription on 22 May, will close today, May 31 ... The new fund offer (NFO) of the scheme which opened for subscription on 17 May, will close today, May 31.

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DAVID LE PAGE: UCT and Anglicans lead fossil fuel divestment in SA

Business Day 31 May 2023

But divestment is the right and prudent thing to do, and the performance of SA’s two most significantly fossil-free investment funds suggests it offers above-average or respectable returns ... Too many investment professionals and custodians of funds and endowments are still assuming the world of tomorrow will be like the world of yesterday.

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Centre for Excellence Hub to Help World's Most Tobacco-Dependent Farmers Transition to More Sustainable Livelihoods

Victoria Advocate 31 May 2023

A centre of excellence for agricultural transformation in Malawi is being constructed with funding from Foundation for a Smoke-Free World grant.The new building will support ongoing technical programs that focus on creating an inclusive science, technology, and business incubation centre for research, training, learning and innovation.

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Amid Food Insecurity, China Donates Aid to Afghanistan: WFP

Khaama Press 31 May 2023

“The World Food Program in Afghanistan is facing an acute funding crisis this year, and this timely contribution from the Chinese government comes at a moment when more sustained support is needed,” Hsiao-Wei Lee, WFP representative and country director said.

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Labour donor Dale Vince defends funding Just Stop Oil activists

The Times/The Sunday Times 31 May 2023

A businessman who has donated £1.5 million to the Labour Party has defended his decision to also fund Just Stop Oil, arguing that “sometimes laws are unjust” ... and the World Snooker Championship.Sponsored. Asked why he funded Just Stop Oil, Vince told BBC Radio 4.

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IOST partners with Web3Hub in Hong Kong

CryptoNewsZ 31 May 2023

The announcement was made by IOST, clarifying that it will also bring to the table the Ecosystem Initiative Fund worth approximately $5 million. This is inclusive of Accelerator Fund and New Ecosystem Fund ... Simultaneously, it looks to attract funds, talent, and resources from all over the world, including the local region.

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UN: Staggering 15.3 million Syrians, nearly 70 percent of population, need aid

NewstalkZB 31 May 2023

appeal for $5.4 billion to help over 14 million people in Syria is less than 10% funded and the U.N. World Food Program has warned that without additional money, 2.5 million people are at risk of losing food or cash assistance from July ... in acute need in Syria is only 9% funded.

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UN: Staggering 15.3 million Syrians, nearly 70% of population, need aid

Yahoo Daily News 31 May 2023

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Japan PM orders $26 bln to be set aside for childcare, tad more than expected

Asahi News 31 May 2023

There was no discussion on sources of funding, he added. Japan, the industrial world's most indebted government with a public debt that is more than double the size of its economy, is struggling to secure sources of funding to support Kishida's childcare spending plan.

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Nevada lawmakers consider A's stadium financing

Auburnpub dot com 31 May 2023

In a committee hearing on Monday — likely the only before a vote on the proposal to help fund the Oakland A's potential stadium on the Las Vegas Strip — the Republican governor's chief of staff and the Democratic treasurer both said it would provide tax revenue and well-paying jobs while further aiding Las Vegas' transformation into a sports city.

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Potomac Model Strategies Now Available at American Trust Custody (Formerly Mid-Atlantic)

The Joplin Globe 31 May 2023

Potomac Fund Management, Inc ... “We know that ModelxChange has sought to provide access to ETF and mutual fund model portfolios from many of the top asset managers in the world.” said Jeff Goodnow, Chief Growth Officer of Potomac ... About Potomac Fund Management ... Potomac Fund Management, Inc.

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UKZN graduate overcomes tragedy and earns cum laude

Independent online (SA) 31 May 2023

Her world nearly crumbled, as he was the breadwinner back home in the rural community of Oshabani in the Ugu District where she grew up ... I dream of becoming one of the best anatomy lecturers and researchers in the world, and this is what pushed me to study hard.” ... Fully funded by ...

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World Bank approves loan to support fisheries in Philippines

Xinhua 31 May 2023

MANILA, May 31 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank approved a 176-million-U.S. dollar loan on Wednesday to fund a fisheries project that aims to improve fisheries management, enhance the value of fisheries production, and elevate incomes in coastal communities in the Philippines.