Offshore instability cuts BPOPF’s assets by P3bn
Friday, December 23, 2022 | 740 Views |
Hopeful: Loeto hopes the Fund can narrow its losses this year
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Addressing the media recently, the fund’s Chief Investment Officer, Tshephang Loeto said producing positive returns in the markets has been difficult ever since the end of the financial year in March, particularly on the offshore side.
“In April, May, June there were more negatives than the positives which were muted,” he said in response to BusinessWeek enquiries. “October was a better month compared to other months before, according to what we have gathered. “November was also better than October and we are hoping that markets will work in our favour.”
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