MoneyAM Fund Centre

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Fund Objective

The Fund aims to achieve positive absolute returns on your investment (i.e. an increase in the overall value of the Fund) over a period of 12 months regardless of market conditions. As such, the Fund will not be managed against any emerging markets equity index. The Fund will be managed with the aim of delivering absolute (more than zero) returns on a 12 month basis in any market conditions. However, an absolute return is not guaranteed over a 12 month or any period and the Fund may experience periods of negative return. The Fund’s capital is at risk. The Fund aims to gain investment exposure to equity securities (e.g. shares) and equity-related securities of, or giving exposure to, companies incorporated or listed in the emerging markets.

Fund Managers

Samuel Vecht

Samuel Vecht, CFA, Managing director and portfolio manager, is Head of the Emerging Europe & Frontiers team within the Fundamental Active Equity division of BlackRock's Active Equities Group. He is responsible for managing long-only and long/short portfolios in both Emerging and Frontier markets. Mr. Vecht's service with the firm dates back to 2000, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. Mr. Vecht earned a BSc degree, with honours, in international relations and history from the London School of Economics.

Gordon Fraser

Gordon Fraser, CFA, Managing Director, is a portfolio manager on the Global Emerging Markets Equities Team within the Fundamental Active Equity division of BlackRock's Active Equities Group. Mr Fraser is the lead portfolio manager of the long only Core Global Emerging Markets Strategy, as well as co-manager of the Emerging Frontiers Hedge Fund, the Emerging Markets Absolute Return Portfolios and Emerging Markets Equity Strategies Portfolios. Mr. Fraser leads the North Asia Healthcare, Utilities, Materials and Utilities research pod for the team, as well as taking lead responsibility for our country level macroeconomic analysis. Prior to his current role, Mr. Fraser was a member of the Emerging Europe & Frontiers Emerging Markets team in London, specializing in Middle Eastern, Turkish and Indian Equities. Mr. Fraser joined BlackRock as an Analyst in 2006. Mr. Fraser holds a BA (1st class) and an MPhil (distinction) in Economics from Cambridge University.