A way out, not a handout: aid group brings the poor to market

Article Abstract:

Maranatha Trust of Sydney, Australia and Opportunity International of Chicago, IL, are organizations that provide Asia's poor with financial assistance but with a rationale that sets them apart from narrowly focused organizations such as the World Bank. Opportunity/Maranatha, which organized a conference of like-minded groups in Thailand, advocates making credit available to the poor to enable them to establish their own small businesses. This approach imbues the poor with the entrepreneurial spirit and allows them to benefit from the wealth-creating power of capitalism.

Editorial, International aspects, Economic assistance, Foreign economic assistance, Poor

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What the fund tables say

Article Abstract:

The investment fund performance in 23 different categories of funds are presented. These figures cover 19 pure equity plays with 13 in Asian countries. One bond category investing in fixed-income securities from around the world is also presented. Returns are based on US dollars with most funds favoring the open-ended form. These investment funds are ranked according to the performance between 1991 and 1992. The volatility of individual funds is also included in the tables.

Security brokers and dealers, Cover Story, Mutual funds

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