UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: |
811-06342 | |
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: |
Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. | |
Address of principal executive offices: |
1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 | |
Name and address of agent for service: |
Ms. Andrea Melia Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. 1735 Market Street 32nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 | |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: |
866-839-5233 | |
Date of fiscal year end: |
October 31 | |
Date of reporting period: |
April 30, 2014 |
Item 1 | Reports to Stockholders |
Managed Distribution Policy (unaudited)
The Board of Directors of the Fund has authorized a managed distribution policy (MDP) of paying monthly distributions at an annual rate set once a year. It is the Boards intention that a monthly distribution of $0.07 per share be maintained for 12 months beginning with the June 30, 2014 distribution payment. With each distribution, the Fund will issue a notice to shareholders and an accompanying press release which will provide detailed information regarding the amount and composition of the distribution and other information required by the Funds MDP exemptive order. The Funds Board of Directors may amend or terminate the MDP at any time without prior notice to shareholders; however, at this time, there are no reasonably foreseeable circumstances that might cause the termination of the MDP. You should not draw any conclusions about the Funds investment performance from the amount of distributions or from the terms of the Funds MDP.
Distribution Disclosure Classification (unaudited)
The Funds policy is to provide investors with a stable monthly distribution out of current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital.
The Fund is subject to U.S. corporate, tax and securities laws. Under U.S. tax rules, the amount applicable to the Fund and character of distributable income for each fiscal period depends on the actual exchange rates during the entire year between the U.S. Dollar and the currencies in which Fund assets are denominated and on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year.
Therefore, the exact amount of distributable income for each fiscal year can only be determined as of the end of the Funds fiscal year, October 31. Under Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), the Fund is required to indicate the sources of certain distributions to shareholders. The estimated distribution composition may vary from month to month because it may be materially impacted by future income, expenses and realized gains and losses on securities and fluctuations in the value of the currencies in which the Funds assets are denominated.
Based on generally accepted accounting principles, the Fund estimates that distributions for the fiscal year commenced November 1, 2013, through the distributions declared on May 9, 2014 and June 10, 2014, consisted of 79% net investment income and 21% Return of Capital.
In January 2015, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders, which will state the amount and composition of distributions and provide information with respect to their appropriate tax treatment for the 2014 calendar year.
Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (unaudited)
Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the Funds transfer agent, sponsors and administers a Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (the Plan), which is available to shareholders.
The Plan allows registered stockholders and first time investors to buy and sell shares and automatically reinvest dividends and capital gains through the transfer agent. This is a cost-effective way to invest in the Fund.
Please note that for both purchases and reinvestment purposes, shares will be purchased in the open market at the current share price and cannot be issued directly by the Fund.
For more information about the Plan and a brochure that includes the terms and conditions of the Plan, please call Computershare at 1-800-647-0584 or visit www.computershare.com/buyaberdeen.
Letter to Shareholders (unaudited)
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Letter to Shareholders (unaudited) (concluded)
(1) | Standard & Poors credit ratings are expressed as letter grades that range from AAA to D to communicate the agencys opinion of relative level of credit risk. Ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories. The investment grade category is a rating from AAA to BBB-. |
(2) | Moodys is an independent, unaffiliated research company that rates fixed income securities. Moodys assigns ratings on the basis of risk and the borrowers ability to make interest payments. Typically securities are assigned a rating from Aaa to C, with Aaa being the highest quality and C the lowest quality. |
All amounts are U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated.
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Report of the Investment Manager (unaudited)
1 | The G-10 is a group of the 10 major industrialized countries whose mission is to create a more stable world economic trading environment through monetary and fiscal policies: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK and the US. |
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Report of the Investment Manager (unaudited) (continued)
2 | The Eurozone includes the 17 European Union countries which have adopted the euro as their currency: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. |
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Report of the Investment Manager (unaudited) (concluded)
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Total Investment Return (unaudited)
April 30, 2014
The following table summarizes Fund performance compared to the Funds blended benchmark consisting of 20% of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch (B of A ML) Australian Gov Bonds Index, 20% of the B of A ML UK Gov Bonds Index, 15% of the B of A ML Canadian Gov Bonds Index, 15% of the B of A ML New Zealand Gov Bonds Index and 30% of the B of A ML Global Emerging Markets Index for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods annualized as of April 30, 2014.
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |||||||||||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) |
-5.3% | 3.4% | 12.0% | 7.8% | ||||||||||||
Market Value |
-9.8% | 1.5% | 12.2% | 7.7% | ||||||||||||
Benchmark |
-2.8% | 4.5% | 9.9% | 8.0% |
Returns represent past performance. Total investment return at net asset value is based on changes in the net asset value of Fund shares and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at market prices pursuant to the dividend reinvestment program sponsored by the Funds transfer agent. Total investment return at market value is based on changes in the market price at which the Funds shares traded on the NYSE MKT during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at market prices pursuant to the dividend reinvestment program sponsored by the Funds transfer agent. Because the Funds shares trade in the stock market based on investor demand, the Fund may trade at a price higher or lower than its NAV. Therefore, returns are calculated based on both market price and NAV. The Funds total return is based on the reported NAV on each annual period end. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions received from the Fund. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. The Funds yield, return, market price and NAV will fluctuate. Performance information current to the most recent month-end is available at www.aberdeenfco.com or by calling 866-839-5233.
The net operating expense ratio is 2.20%. The net operating expense ratio, excluding interest expense, is 1.80%.
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Portfolio Composition (unaudited)
Quality of Investments
As of April 30, 2014, 66.2% of the Funds total investments were invested in securities where either the issue or the issuer was rated at A or better by Standard & Poors or Moodys Investors Service, Inc., or, if unrated, judged to be of equivalent quality by the Investment Manager. The table below shows the asset quality of the Funds portfolio as of April 30, 2014, compared with the previous six and twelve months:
Date | AAA/Aaa % |
AA/Aa % |
A % |
BBB/Baa % |
BB/Ba* % |
B* % |
CCC* % |
NR** % |
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April 30, 2014 |
34.4 | 25.4 | 6.4 | 15.0 | 11.9 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
October 31, 2013 |
32.7 | 27.9 | 6.4 | 16.6 | 10.6 | 5.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
April 30, 2013 |
33.3 | 28.1 | 6.8 | 14.9 | 11.0 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
* | Below investment grade |
** | Not Rated |
Geographic Composition
The Funds investments are divided into three categories: Developed Markets, Investment Grade Developing Markets and Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets. The table below shows the geographical composition (with U.S. Dollar-denominated bonds issued by foreign issuers allocated into country of issuance) of the Funds total investments as of April 30, 2014, compared with the previous six and twelve months:
Date | Developed Markets % |
Investment Grade Developing Markets % |
Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets % |
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April 30, 2014 |
73.0 | 12.2 | 14.8 | |||||||||
October 31, 2013 |
71.6 | 16.4 | 12.0 | |||||||||
April 30, 2013 |
71.1 | 16.2 | 12.7 |
Currency Composition
The table below shows the currency composition of the Funds total investments as of April 30, 2014, compared with the previous six and twelve months:
Date | Developed Markets % |
Investment Grade Developing Markets % |
Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets % |
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April 30, 2014 |
94.1 | 2.4 | 3.5 | |||||||||
October 31, 2013 |
91.7 | 5.6 | 2.7 | |||||||||
April 30, 2013 |
90.2 | 5.9 | 3.9 |
Maturity Composition
As of April 30, 2014, the average maturity of the Funds total investments was 8.4 years, compared with 7.7 years at October 31, 2013 and 8.9 years at April 30, 2013. The table below shows the maturity composition of the Funds investments as of April 30, 2014, compared with the previous six and twelve months:
Date | Under 3 Years % |
3 to 5 Years % |
5 to 10 Years % |
10 Years & Over % |
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April 30, 2014 |
29.8 | 11.1 | 34.3 | 24.8 | ||||||||||||
October 31, 2013 |
28.8 | 10.6 | 42.2 | 18.4 | ||||||||||||
April 30, 2013 |
25.9 | 13.9 | 42.2 | 18.0 |
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Summary of Key Rates (unaudited)
The following table summarizes the movements of key interest rates and currencies from April 30, 2014 and the previous six and twelve month periods.
April 30, 2014 | October 31, 2013 | April 30, 2013 | ||||||||||
Australia |
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90 day Bank Bills |
2.68% | 2.60% | 2.91% | |||||||||
10 yr bond |
3.85% | 3.94% | 3.09% | |||||||||
Australian Dollar |
$0.93 | $0.95 | $1.04 | |||||||||
Canada |
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90 day Bank Bills |
1.27% | 0.92% | 0.99% | |||||||||
10 yr bond |
2.40% | 2.42% | 1.70% | |||||||||
Canadian Dollar |
$0.91 | $0.96 | $0.99 | |||||||||
New Zealand |
||||||||||||
90 day Bank Bills |
3.35% | 2.70% | 2.67% | |||||||||
10 yr bond |
4.41% | 4.51% | 3.17% | |||||||||
New Zealand Dollar |
$0.86 | $0.83 | $0.86 | |||||||||
United Kingdom |
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90 day Bank Bills |
0.53% | 0.51% | 0.50% | |||||||||
10 yr bond |
2.66% | 2.62% | 1.69% | |||||||||
British Pound |
£1.69 | £1.61 | £1.56 | |||||||||
South Korea |
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90 day commercial paper |
2.65% | 2.65% | 2.81% | |||||||||
10 yr bond |
3.53% | 3.40% | 2.77% | |||||||||
South Korean Won* |
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Thailand |
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3 months deposit rate |
1.13% | 1.63% | 1.63% | |||||||||
10 yr bond |
3.55% | 3.90% | 3.39% | |||||||||
Thai Baht* |
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Philippines |
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90 day T-Bills |
1.46% | 0.25% | 0.37% | |||||||||
10 yr bond |
4.41% | 3.63% | 3.48% | |||||||||
Philippine Peso* |
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Malaysia |
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3-month T-Bills |
2.99% | 2.95% | 3.00% | |||||||||
10 yr bond |
4.07% | 3.59% | 3.36% | |||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit* |
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Singapore |
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3-month T-Bills |
0.32% | 0.29% | 0.24% | |||||||||
10 yr bond |
2.42% | 2.15% | 1.37% | |||||||||
Singapore Dollar* |
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U.S. $ Bonds** |
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South Korea |
1.04% | 1.53% | 1.21% | |||||||||
Malaysia |
3.47% | 3.60% | 2.80% | |||||||||
Philippines |
2.44% | 2.66% | 2.10% |
* | These currencies are quoted Asian currency per U.S. Dollar. The Australian, Canadian and New Zealand Dollars and British Pound are quoted U.S. Dollars per currency. |
** | Sovereign issues. |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)
As of April 30, 2014
Principal Amount (000) |
Description | Value (US$) |
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CORPORATE BONDS24.2% |
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AUSTRALIA4.3% |
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AUD |
500 | CFS Retail Property Trust, 6.25%, 12/22/2014 |
$ | 472,917 | ||||||
AUD |
500 | DnB NOR Boligkreditt, 6.25%, 06/08/2016 |
489,328 | |||||||
AUD |
600 | Kommunalbanken AS, 6.00%, 10/21/2014 |
565,917 | |||||||
AUD |
500 | National Capital Trust III, 3.65%, 09/30/2016 (a)(b)(c) |
446,659 | |||||||
AUD |
3,000 | Wesfarmers Ltd., 8.25%, 09/11/2014 |
2,837,473 | |||||||
4,812,294 | ||||||||||
BANGLADESH0.2% |
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USD |
200 | Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd., 8.63%, 05/06/2017 (c)(d) |
204,400 | |||||||
BRAZIL1.4% |
||||||||||
USD |
200 | Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, 7.38%, 02/02/2022 (d) |
206,950 | |||||||
USD |
300 | Caixa Economica Federal, 4.50%, 10/03/2018 (d) |
304,500 | |||||||
USD |
250 | JBS Investments GmbH, 7.75%, 10/28/2017 (c)(d) |
265,938 | |||||||
USD |
420 | OAS Financial Ltd., 8.88%, 04/25/2018 (a)(b)(c)(d) |
405,300 | |||||||
USD |
194 | Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd., 6.75%, 12/01/2021 (c)(d) |
203,579 | |||||||
USD |
260 | Petrobras Global Finance BV, 4.88%, 03/17/2020 |
263,751 | |||||||
1,650,018 | ||||||||||
CANADA0.2% |
||||||||||
USD |
230 | Uranium One Investments, Inc., 6.25%, 12/13/2016 (c)(d) |
217,396 | |||||||
CHILE0.2% |
||||||||||
USD |
200 | SACI Falabella, 3.75%, 04/30/2023 (d) |
192,627 | |||||||
CHINA0.7% |
||||||||||
USD |
230 | CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd., 12.25%, 04/15/2016 (c)(d) |
242,938 | |||||||
USD |
200 | MIE Holdings Corp., 7.50%, 04/25/2017 (c)(d) |
201,250 | |||||||
USD |
270 | Wanda Properties Overseas Ltd., 4.88%, 11/21/2018 (d) |
265,085 | |||||||
709,273 | ||||||||||
COLOMBIA0.2% |
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USD |
200 | Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp., 5.38%, 01/26/2017 (c)(d) |
205,500 | |||||||
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC0.2% |
||||||||||
USD |
250 | AES Andres Dominicana Ltd., 9.50%, 11/12/2015 (c)(d) |
266,250 | |||||||
EL SALVADOR0.2% |
||||||||||
USD |
179 | Telemovil Finance Co. Ltd., 8.00%, 10/01/2014 (c)(d) |
188,845 | |||||||
GEORGIA0.2% |
||||||||||
USD |
250 | Georgian Oil and Gas Corp., 6.88%, 05/16/2017 (d) |
260,000 | |||||||
GUATEMALA0.5% |
||||||||||
USD |
200 | Comunicaciones Celulares SA, 6.88%, 02/06/2019 (c)(d) |
209,250 | |||||||
USD |
300 | Industrial Subordinated Trust, 8.25%, 07/27/2021 (d) |
323,625 | |||||||
532,875 | ||||||||||
INDIA0.2% |
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USD |
250 | Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV, 5.13%, 03/11/2023 (d) |
244,500 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
As of April 30, 2014
Principal Amount (000) |
Description | Value (US$) |
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CORPORATE BONDS (continued) |
| |||||||||
INDONESIA1.2% |
||||||||||
USD |
100 | Adaro Indonesia PT, 7.63%, 10/22/2014 (c)(d) |
$ | 105,250 | ||||||
USD |
370 | Pertamina Persero PT, 4.30%, 05/20/2023 (d) |
336,237 | |||||||
USD |
560 | Pertamina Persero PT, 5.63%, 05/20/2043 (d) |
475,300 | |||||||
USD |
200 | Pertamina Persero PT, 6.00%, 05/03/2042 (d) |
178,500 | |||||||
USD |
250 | Pertamina Persero PT, 6.50%, 05/27/2041 (d) |
237,500 | |||||||
1,332,787 | ||||||||||
KAZAKHSTAN1.5% |
||||||||||
USD |
570 | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV, 6.95%, 07/10/2042 (d) |
582,033 | |||||||
USD |
200 | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV, 6.95%, 07/10/2042 (d) |
204,222 | |||||||
USD |
600 | KazMunayGas National Co. JSC, 5.75%, 04/30/2043 (d) |
543,042 | |||||||
USD |
310 | Zhaikmunai LP Via Zhaikmunai International BV, 7.13%, 11/13/2016 (c)(d) |
316,975 | |||||||
1,646,272 | ||||||||||
MALAYSIA0.1% |
||||||||||
USD |
110 | Petronas Capital Ltd., 7.88%, 05/22/2022 (d) |
143,156 | |||||||
MEXICO3.0% |
||||||||||
USD |
200 | Alfa SAB de CV, 5.25%, 12/25/2023 (c)(d) |
203,250 | |||||||
USD |
250 | BBVA Bancomer SA, 6.75%, 09/30/2022 (d) |
278,750 | |||||||
USD |
200 | Cemex Finance LLC, 9.38%, 10/12/2017 (c)(d) |
230,500 | |||||||
USD |
500 | Offshore Drilling Holding SA, 8.38%, 09/20/2017 (c)(d) |
544,375 | |||||||
USD |
230 | Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 5.75%, 03/01/2018 |
255,587 | |||||||
USD |
330 | Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 6.63%, 06/15/2035 |
369,600 | |||||||
USD |
330 | Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 6.63%, 06/15/2038 |
366,300 | |||||||
USD |
100 | Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.38%, 01/23/2045 (d) |
109,500 | |||||||
USD |
390 | Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.50%, 06/02/2041 |
432,900 | |||||||
USD |
270 | Tenedora Nemak SA de CV, 5.50%, 02/28/2018 (c)(d) |
273,375 | |||||||
USD |
260 | Trust F/1401, 6.95%, 01/30/2044 (d) |
267,475 | |||||||
3,331,612 | ||||||||||
NEW ZEALAND0.8% |
||||||||||
NZD |
1,000 | General Electric Capital Corp., 6.75%, 09/26/2016 |
897,844 | |||||||
NIGERIA0.4% |
||||||||||
USD |
250 | GTB Finance BV, 7.50%, 05/19/2016 (d) |
261,250 | |||||||
USD |
200 | Zenith Bank PLC, 6.25%, 04/22/2019 (d) |
197,231 | |||||||
458,481 | ||||||||||
PARAGUAY0.4% |
||||||||||
USD |
400 | Banco Regional SAECA, 8.13%, 01/24/2019 (d) |
428,500 | |||||||
PERU0.3% |
||||||||||
USD |
330 | Banco de Credito del Peru, 4.75%, 03/16/2016 (d) |
348,563 | |||||||
RUSSIA1.1% |
||||||||||
USD |
200 | Alfa Bank OJSC Via Alfa Bond Issuance PLC, 7.75%, 04/28/2021 (d) |
196,000 | |||||||
USD |
220 | Evraz Group SA, 6.50%, 04/22/2020 (d) |
179,300 | |||||||
USD |
250 | Gazprom Neft OAO Via GPN Capital SA, 6.00%, 11/27/2023 (d) |
225,625 | |||||||
USD |
200 | OJSC Novolipetsk Steel via Steel Funding Ltd., 4.95%, 09/26/2019 (d) |
186,000 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
As of April 30, 2014
Principal Amount (000) |
Description | Value (US$) |
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CORPORATE BONDS (continued) |
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RUSSIA (continued) |
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USD |
107 | RZD Capital Ltd., 5.74%, 04/03/2017 (d) |
$ | 110,210 | ||||||
USD |
300 | VimpelCom Holdings BV, 5.95%, 02/13/2023 (d) |
268,500 | |||||||
1,165,635 | ||||||||||
SUPRANATIONAL5.1% |
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INR |
64,000 | European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 7.65%, 02/18/2015 |
1,060,296 | |||||||
NZD |
1,500 | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 7.50%, 07/30/2014 |
1,306,294 | |||||||
NZD |
3,800 | International Finance Corp., 4.63%, 05/25/2016 |
3,302,889 | |||||||
5,669,479 | ||||||||||
TURKEY0.6% |
||||||||||
USD |
200 | Arcelik, 5.00%, 04/03/2023 (d) |
187,900 | |||||||
USD |
200 | Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari, 4.25%, 05/09/2020 (d) |
188,000 | |||||||
USD |
300 | Yasar Holdings SA Via Willow No. 2, 9.63%, 05/30/2014 (c)(d) |
301,500 | |||||||
677,400 | ||||||||||
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES0.5% |
||||||||||
USD |
480 | Jafz Sukuk Ltd., 7.00%, 06/19/2019 (d) |
550,800 | |||||||
UNITED KINGDOM0.2% |
||||||||||
USD |
200 | Tullow Oil PLC, 6.00%, 11/01/2016 (c)(d) |
204,000 | |||||||
VENEZUELA0.5% |
||||||||||
USD |
640 | Petroleos de Venezuela SA, 8.50%, 11/02/2017 (d) |
576,000 | |||||||
Total Corporate Bonds24.2% (cost $26,174,156) |
26,914,507 | |||||||||
GOVERNMENT BONDS104.9% |
| |||||||||
ARMENIA0.7% |
| |||||||||
USD |
800 | Republic of Armenia, 6.00%, 09/30/2020 (d) |
819,000 | |||||||
AUSTRALIA23.6% |
||||||||||
AUD |
3,000 | Australia Government Bond, 3.25%, 04/21/2029 (d) |
2,456,407 | |||||||
AUD |
3,200 | Australia Government Bond, 4.50%, 10/21/2014 |
3,000,091 | |||||||
AUD |
2,300 | Australia Government Bond, 4.75%, 04/21/2027 (d) |
2,258,663 | |||||||
AUD |
4,900 | Australia Government Bond, 5.50%, 01/21/2018 |
4,930,654 | |||||||
AUD |
210 | Australia Government Bond, 5.50%, 04/21/2023 |
219,283 | |||||||
AUD |
4,770 | Australia Government Bond, 5.75%, 07/15/2022 |
5,041,437 | |||||||
AUD |
4,300 | Australia Government Bond, 6.25%, 04/15/2015 |
4,132,239 | |||||||
AUD |
1,600 | Queensland Treasury Corp., 6.00%, 06/14/2021 (e) |
1,682,055 | |||||||
AUD |
1,300 | Queensland Treasury Corp., 6.00%, 07/21/2022 |
1,356,827 | |||||||
AUD |
1,115 | Treasury Corp. of Victoria, 6.00%, 06/15/2020 |
1,160,788 | |||||||
26,238,444 | ||||||||||
BRAZIL4.7% |
||||||||||
USD |
250 | Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social, 5.75%, 09/26/2023 (d) |
260,625 | |||||||
BRL |
7,451 | Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F, 10.00%, 01/01/2017 |
3,176,743 | |||||||
BRL |
450 | Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F, 10.00%, 01/01/2023 |
178,139 | |||||||
USD |
1,300 | Brazilian Government International Bond, 7.13%, 01/20/2037 |
1,592,500 | |||||||
5,208,007 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
As of April 30, 2014
Principal Amount (000) |
Description | Value (US$) |
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GOVERNMENT BONDS (continued) |
| |||||||||
CANADA16.2% |
||||||||||
CAD |
3,400 | Canadian Government Bond, 2.50%, 06/01/2024 |
$ | 3,126,865 | ||||||
CAD |
1,500 | Canadian Government Bond, 3.50%, 12/01/2045 |
1,528,397 | |||||||
CAD |
4,500 | Canadian Government Bond, 4.00%, 06/01/2016 |
4,352,402 | |||||||
CAD |
2,000 | Canadian Government Bond, 8.00%, 06/01/2023 |
2,686,812 | |||||||
CAD |
2,000 | Canadian Government Bond, 9.00%, 06/01/2025 |
2,983,276 | |||||||
CAD |
2,000 | Hydro Quebec, 9.63%, 07/15/2022 |
2,711,995 | |||||||
CAD |
500 | Ontario Electricity Financial Corp., 8.50%, 05/26/2025 |
670,626 | |||||||
18,060,373 | ||||||||||
COLOMBIA2.0% |
||||||||||
COP |
320,000 | Colombia Government International Bond, 4.38%, 12/21/2022 (c) |
148,716 | |||||||
USD |
240 | Colombia Government International Bond, 7.38%, 03/18/2019 |
291,000 | |||||||
USD |
120 | Colombia Government International Bond, 7.38%, 09/18/2037 |
156,900 | |||||||
COP |
822,000 | Colombia Government International Bond, 7.75%, 04/14/2021 |
478,282 | |||||||
COP |
1,715,000 | Colombia Government International Bond, 9.85%, 06/28/2027 |
1,155,953 | |||||||
2,230,851 | ||||||||||
COSTA RICA0.2% |
||||||||||
USD |
250 | Costa Rica Government International Bond, 4.25%, 01/26/2023 (d) |
229,375 | |||||||
CROATIA1.7% |
||||||||||
USD |
500 | Croatia Government International Bond, 6.00%, 01/26/2024 (d) |
520,625 | |||||||
USD |
500 | Croatia Government International Bond, 6.25%, 04/27/2017 (d) |
536,875 | |||||||
USD |
800 | Croatia Government International Bond, 6.63%, 07/14/2020 (d) |
872,000 | |||||||
1,929,500 | ||||||||||
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC0.5% |
||||||||||
USD |
350 | Dominican Republic International Bond, 7.45%, 04/30/2044 (d) |
353,953 | |||||||
USD |
160 | Dominican Republic International Bond, 7.50%, 05/06/2021 (d) |
177,600 | |||||||
531,553 | ||||||||||
GABON0.5% |
||||||||||
USD |
500 | Gabonese Republic, 6.38%, 12/12/2024 (d) |
533,000 | |||||||
HONDURAS0.7% |
||||||||||
USD |
730 | Honduras Government International Bond, 7.50%, 03/15/2024 (d) |
724,525 | |||||||
INDONESIA1.0% |
||||||||||
USD |
850 | Indonesia Government International Bond, 5.88%, 01/15/2024 (d) |
920,125 | |||||||
USD |
200 | Indonesia Government International Bond, 6.75%, 01/15/2044 (d) |
222,000 | |||||||
1,142,125 | ||||||||||
IRAQ0.2% |
||||||||||
USD |
250 | Republic of Iraq, 5.80%, 06/15/2014 (c)(d) |
223,125 | |||||||
LATVIA0.5% |
||||||||||
USD |
600 | Republic of Latvia, 2.75%, 01/12/2020 (d) |
579,600 | |||||||
MEXICO1.7% |
||||||||||
MXN |
3,000 | Mexico Fixed Rate Bonds, 7.25%, 12/15/2016 |
246,027 | |||||||
MXN |
2,910 | Mexico Fixed Rate Bonds, 7.75%, 11/13/2042 |
234,084 | |||||||
MXN |
2,450 | Mexico Fixed Rate Bonds, 8.00%, 06/11/2020 |
210,938 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
As of April 30, 2014
Principal Amount (000) |
Description | Value (US$) |
||||||||
GOVERNMENT BONDS (continued) |
| |||||||||
MEXICO (continued) |
||||||||||
MXN |
3,350 | Mexico Fixed Rate Bonds, 8.00%, 12/07/2023 |
$ | 289,585 | ||||||
MXN |
2,600 | Mexico Fixed Rate Bonds, 8.50%, 11/18/2038 |
226,518 | |||||||
USD |
550 | Mexico Government International Bond, 6.05%, 01/11/2040 |
634,700 | |||||||
1,841,852 | ||||||||||
MONGOLIA0.5% |
||||||||||
USD |
290 | Development Bank of Mongolia LLC, 5.75%, 03/21/2017 (d) |
272,963 | |||||||
USD |
400 | Mongolia Government International Bond, 5.13%, 12/05/2022 (d) |
337,000 | |||||||
609,963 | ||||||||||
MOZAMBIQUE0.5% |
||||||||||
USD |
550 | Mozambique EMATUM Finance 2020 BV, 6.31%, 09/11/2020 (d) |
530,200 | |||||||
NEW ZEALAND15.9% |
||||||||||
NZD |
3,100 | New Zealand Government Bond, 3.00%, 04/15/2020 |
2,497,479 | |||||||
NZD |
4,750 | New Zealand Government Bond, 5.00%, 03/15/2019 |
4,251,612 | |||||||
NZD |
2,400 | New Zealand Government Bond, 5.50%, 04/15/2023 |
2,233,364 | |||||||
NZD |
1,700 | New Zealand Government Bond, 6.00%, 12/15/2017 |
1,563,379 | |||||||
NZD |
6,555 | New Zealand Government Bond, 6.00%, 05/15/2021 |
6,230,729 | |||||||
NZD |
1,000 | Province of Manitoba, 6.38%, 09/01/2015 |
884,167 | |||||||
17,660,730 | ||||||||||
NIGERIA1.2% |
||||||||||
NGN |
155,150 | Nigeria Government Bond, 15.10%, 04/27/2017 |
1,013,569 | |||||||
USD |
260 | Nigeria Government International Bond, 5.13%, 07/12/2018 (d) |
265,200 | |||||||
1,278,769 | ||||||||||
PERU1.2% |
||||||||||
PEN |
1,370 | Peru Government Bond, 7.84%, 08/12/2020 |
544,599 | |||||||
PEN |
455 | Peruvian Government International Bond, 5.20%, 09/12/2023 (d) |
153,755 | |||||||
PEN |
1,667 | Peruvian Government International Bond, 6.95%, 08/12/2031 (d) |
610,588 | |||||||
1,308,942 | ||||||||||
PHILIPPINES0.0% |
||||||||||
USD |
40 | Philippine Government International Bond, 8.38%, 06/17/2019 |
50,800 | |||||||
POLAND1.0% |
||||||||||
PLN |
3,400 | Poland Government Bond, 4.00%, 10/25/2023 |
1,120,288 | |||||||
ROMANIA1.8% |
||||||||||
USD |
1,090 | Romanian Government International Bond, 6.13%, 01/22/2044 (d) |
1,194,912 | |||||||
USD |
700 | Romanian Government International Bond, 6.75%, 02/07/2022 (d) |
828,625 | |||||||
2,023,537 | ||||||||||
RUSSIA0.1% |
||||||||||
USD |
150 | Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance PLC, 6.90%, 07/09/2020 (d) |
145,500 | |||||||
RWANDA0.5% |
||||||||||
USD |
550 | Rwanda International Government Bond, 6.63%, 05/02/2023 (d) |
550,000 | |||||||
SERBIA0.4% |
||||||||||
USD |
400 | Republic of Serbia, 5.25%, 11/21/2017 (d) |
411,000 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
As of April 30, 2014
Principal Amount (000) |
Description | Value (US$) |
||||||||
GOVERNMENT BONDS (continued) |
| |||||||||
SOUTH AFRICA3.5% |
||||||||||
USD |
710 | Eskom Holdings Ltd., 5.75%, 01/26/2021 (d) |
$ | 729,525 | ||||||
USD |
200 | Eskom Holdings Ltd., 6.75%, 08/06/2023 (d) |
213,750 | |||||||
ZAR |
1,100 | South Africa Government Bond, 7.00%, 02/28/2031 |
87,052 | |||||||
ZAR |
2,850 | South Africa Government Bond, 8.00%, 01/31/2030 |
249,038 | |||||||
ZAR |
2,700 | South Africa Government Bond, 10.50%, 12/21/2026 |
296,873 | |||||||
ZAR |
17,120 | South Africa Government Bond, 13.50%, 09/15/2015 |
1,766,140 | |||||||
USD |
160 | South Africa Government International Bond, 5.50%, 03/09/2020 |
174,000 | |||||||
USD |
250 | South Africa Government International Bond, 5.88%, 09/16/2025 |
274,375 | |||||||
USD |
100 | South Africa Government International Bond, 6.25%, 03/08/2041 |
113,250 | |||||||
3,904,003 | ||||||||||
TANZANIA0.5% |
||||||||||
USD |
530 | Tanzania Government International Bond, 6.33%, 03/09/2020 (a)(d) |
555,175 | |||||||
TURKEY2.8% |
||||||||||
TRY |
570 | Turkey Government Bond, 6.30%, 02/14/2018 |
247,538 | |||||||
TRY |
4,020 | Turkey Government Bond, 9.00%, 01/27/2016 |
1,903,815 | |||||||
USD |
200 | Turkey Government International Bond, 5.63%, 03/30/2021 |
215,000 | |||||||
USD |
320 | Turkey Government International Bond, 6.25%, 09/26/2022 |
355,680 | |||||||
USD |
300 | Turkey Government International Bond, 7.50%, 11/07/2019 |
351,450 | |||||||
3,073,483 | ||||||||||
UNITED KINGDOM17.3% |
||||||||||
GBP |
1,300 | United Kingdom Gilt, 4.00%, 03/07/2022 (d) |
2,448,081 | |||||||
GBP |
1,700 | United Kingdom Gilt, 4.25%, 06/07/2032 (d) |
3,259,230 | |||||||
GBP |
4,000 | United Kingdom Gilt, 8.00%, 12/07/2015 (d) |
7,566,932 | |||||||
GBP |
3,000 | United Kingdom Treasury Gilt, 4.25%, 12/07/2049 (d) |
5,947,707 | |||||||
19,221,950 | ||||||||||
URUGUAY1.6% |
||||||||||
UYU |
11,668 | Uruguay Government International Bond, 4.25%, 04/05/2027 (f) |
533,317 | |||||||
UYU |
18,557 | Uruguay Government International Bond, 5.00%, 09/14/2018 (f) |
856,951 | |||||||
USD |
146 | Uruguay Government International Bond, 7.63%, 03/21/2036 |
191,443 | |||||||
USD |
165 | Uruguay Government International Bond, 7.88%, 01/15/2033 |
218,006 | |||||||
1,799,717 | ||||||||||
VENEZUELA1.7% |
||||||||||
USD |
1,080 | Venezuela Government International Bond, 5.75%, 02/26/2016 (d) |
980,100 | |||||||
USD |
870 | Venezuela Government International Bond, 12.75%, 08/23/2022 (d) |
862,388 | |||||||
1,842,488 | ||||||||||
ZAMBIA0.2% |
||||||||||
USD |
230 | Zambia Government International Bond, 8.50%, 04/14/2024 (d) |
239,775 | |||||||
Total Government Bonds 104.9% (cost $110,795,185) |
116,617,650 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
As of April 30, 2014
Principal Amount (000) |
Description | Value (US$) |
||||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT0.5% |
| |||||||||
UNITED STATES0.5% |
| |||||||||
522 | Fixed Income Clearing Corp., State Street Bank and Trust Co., |
$ | 522,000 | |||||||
Total Short-Term Investment0.5% (cost $522,000) |
522,000 | |||||||||
Total Investments129.6% (cost $137,491,341) |
144,054,157 | |||||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets(29.6)% |
(32,871,378 | ) | ||||||||
Net Assets100.0% |
$ | 111,182,779 |
AUDAustralian Dollar | GBPBritish Pound Sterling | NZDNew Zealand Dollar | TRYTurkish Lira | |||
BRLBrazilian Real | INRIndian Rupee | PENPeruvian Nuevo Sol | USDU.S. Dollar | |||
CADCanadian Dollar | MXNMexican Peso | PLNPolish Zloty | UYUUruguayan Peso | |||
COPColombian Peso | NGNNigerian Naira | RUBNew Russian Ruble | ZARSouth African Rand |
(a) | Indicates a variable rate security. The maturity date presented for these instruments is the later of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at April 30, 2014. |
(b) | Perpetual bond. This is a bond that has no maturity date, is redeemable and pays a steady stream of interest indefinitely. |
(c) | The maturity date presented for these instruments represents the next call/put date. |
(d) | Denotes a restricted security, see Note 2(c). |
(e) | This security is government guaranteed. |
(f) | Inflation linked security. |
At April 30, 2014, the Funds open forward foreign currency exchange contracts were as follows:
Purchase Contracts Settlement Date |
Counterparty | Amount Purchased |
Amount Sold | Fair Value | Unrealized Appreciation |
|||||||||||||
New Russian Ruble/United States Dollar |
|
|||||||||||||||||
05/28/2014 | Citibank |
RUB11,288,000 | USD304,238 | $ | 314,958 | $ | 10,720 | |||||||||||
$ | 314,958 | $ | 10,720 |
Sale Contracts Settlement Date |
Counterparty | Amount Purchased |
Amount Sold | Fair Value | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
|||||||||||||
United States Dollar/Australian Dollar |
|
|||||||||||||||||
07/31/2014 | Credit Suisse |
USD850,001 | AUD912,213 | $ | 842,209 | $ | 7,792 | |||||||||||
United States Dollar/Brazilian Real |
|
|||||||||||||||||
05/28/2014 | JPMorgan Chase |
USD1,201,766 | BRL2,940,000 | 1,309,125 | (107,359 | ) | ||||||||||||
United States Dollar/Colombian Peso |
|
|||||||||||||||||
05/28/2014 | Citibank |
USD303,071 | COP625,540,000 | 322,334 | (19,263 | ) | ||||||||||||
United States Dollar/New Russian Ruble |
|
|||||||||||||||||
05/28/2014 | JPMorgan Chase |
USD310,289 | RUB11,288,000 | 314,958 | (4,669 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (concluded)
As of April 30, 2014
Sale Contracts Settlement Date |
Counterparty | Amount Purchased |
Amount Sold | Fair Value | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
|||||||||||||
United States Dollar/New Zealand Dollar |
|
|||||||||||||||||
06/25/2014 | State Street Bank & Trust Co. |
USD3,000,000 | NZD3,543,159 | $ | 3,041,370 | $ | (41,370 | ) | ||||||||||
United States Dollar/Peruvian Nuevo Sol |
|
|||||||||||||||||
05/28/2014 | Citibank |
USD929,824 | PEN2,650,000 | 941,040 | (11,216 | ) | ||||||||||||
United States Dollar/South African Rand |
|
|||||||||||||||||
07/16/2014 | Citibank |
USD844,264 | ZAR8,953,000 | 841,273 | 2,991 | |||||||||||||
United States Dollar/Turkish Lira |
|
|||||||||||||||||
07/16/2014 | JPMorgan Chase |
USD1,367,750 | TRY2,967,000 | 1,378,848 | (11,098 | ) | ||||||||||||
$ | 8,991,157 | $ | (184,192 | ) |
At April 30, 2014, the Funds interest rate swaps were as follows:
Currency | Notional Amount |
Expiration Date |
Counterparty | Receive (Pay) Floating Rate |
Floating Rate Index | Fixed Rate |
Unrealized Appreciation |
|||||||||||||||
Over-the-counter swap agreements: |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
USD |
20,000,000 | 11/01/2017 | Barclays Bank |
Receive | 3-month LIBOR Index | 0.84% | $ | 173,625 | ||||||||||||||
Exchange-traded swap agreements: |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
USD |
20,000,000 | 10/24/2020 | Citibank |
(Pay) | 3-month LIBOR Index | 2.15% | 21,757 | |||||||||||||||
$ | 195,382 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
As of April 30, 2014
Assets |
| |||
Investments, at value (cost $136,969,341) |
$ | 143,532,157 | ||
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost $522,000) |
522,000 | |||
Foreign currency, at value (cost $4,289,553) |
4,311,191 | |||
Cash at broker for interest rate swaps |
670,783 | |||
Cash |
13,103 | |||
Cash at broker for futures contracts |
443 | |||
Receivable for investments sold |
4,401,827 | |||
Interest receivable |
2,299,035 | |||
Prepaid expenses in connection with the at-the-market stock offering |
247,881 | |||
Unrealized appreciation on over-the-counter interest rate swaps |
173,625 | |||
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
21,503 | |||
Prepaid expenses |
916 | |||
Total assets |
156,194,464 | |||
Liabilities |
||||
Bank loan payable (Note 6) |
40,000,000 | |||
Payable for investments purchased |
4,267,233 | |||
Collateral from broker |
210,000 | |||
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
194,975 | |||
Investment management fees payable (Note 3) |
88,739 | |||
Variation margin payable for exchange-traded swaps |
61,082 | |||
Administration fees payable (Note 3) |
17,065 | |||
Interest payable on bank loan |
10,819 | |||
Investor relations fees payable (Note 3) |
10,032 | |||
Accrued expenses |
151,740 | |||
Total liabilities |
45,011,685 | |||
Net Assets |
$ | 111,182,779 | ||
Composition of Net Assets: |
||||
Common stock (par value $.001 per share) |
$ | 9,196 | ||
Paid-in capital in excess of par |
107,150,074 | |||
Distributions in excess of net investment income |
(3,831,781 | ) | ||
Accumulated net realized loss from investments, interest rate swaps and futures contracts |
(7,666,147 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, futures contracts and interest rate swaps |
4,039,664 | |||
Accumulated net realized foreign exchange gains |
8,889,178 | |||
Net unrealized foreign exchange and forward foreign currency contract gains |
2,592,595 | |||
Net Assets |
$ | 111,182,779 | ||
Net asset value per common share based on 9,195,560 shares issued and outstanding |
$ | 12.09 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.
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Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014
Net Investment Income |
||||
Income |
||||
Interest and amortization of discount and premium (net of foreign withholding taxes of $3,185) |
$ | 3,440,965 | ||
3,440,965 | ||||
Expenses |
||||
Investment management fee (Note 3) |
485,704 | |||
Administration fee (Note 3) |
93,405 | |||
Directors fees and expenses |
110,772 | |||
Independent auditors fees and expenses |
58,359 | |||
Investor relations fees and expenses (Note 3) |
57,540 | |||
Reports to shareholders and proxy solicitation |
51,942 | |||
Legal fees and expenses |
36,864 | |||
Insurance expense |
33,196 | |||
Custodians fees and expenses |
24,566 | |||
Transfer agents fees and expenses |
14,222 | |||
Bank loan fees and expenses |
5,486 | |||
Miscellaneous |
17,445 | |||
Total operating expenses, excluding interest expense |
989,501 | |||
Interest expense (Note 7) |
216,983 | |||
Total operating expenses |
1,206,484 | |||
Net Investment Income |
2,234,481 | |||
Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments, Interest Rate Swaps, Futures Contracts and Foreign Currencies |
||||
Net realized gain/(loss) from: |
||||
Investment transactions |
148,203 | |||
Interest rate swaps |
(249,425 | ) | ||
Forward and spot foreign currency exchange contracts |
23,289 | |||
Foreign currency transactions |
(173,615 | ) | ||
(251,548 | ) | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: |
||||
Investments |
498,800 | |||
Interest rate swaps |
204,233 | |||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
(57,224 | ) | ||
Foreign currency translation |
347,598 | |||
993,407 | ||||
Net gain from investments, interest rate swaps, futures contracts and foreign currencies |
741,859 | |||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
$ | 2,976,340 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (unaudited) |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2013 |
|||||||
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets |
||||||||
Operations: |
||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 2,234,481 | $ | 5,017,148 | ||||
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments, interest rate swaps and futures contracts |
(101,222 | ) | 3,700,104 | |||||
Net realized gain/(loss) from foreign currency transactions |
(150,326 | ) | 96,580 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, interest rate swaps and futures contracts |
703,033 | (10,866,122 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translation |
290,374 | (5,369,618 | ) | |||||
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
2,976,340 | (7,421,908 | ) | |||||
Distributions to Shareholders from: |
||||||||
Net investment income |
(4,764,814 | ) | (7,861,643 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets from distributions |
(4,764,814 | ) | (7,861,643 | ) | ||||
Common Stock Transactions: |
||||||||
Proceeds from the at-the-market stock offering (Note 5) |
| 2,416,751 | ||||||
Expenses in connection with the at-the-market stock offering (Note 5) |
| (35,818 | ) | |||||
Repurchase of common stock from open market purchase program of 208,590 and 0 shares, respectively |
(2,237,874 | ) | | |||||
Change in net assets from common stock transactions |
(2,237,874 | ) | 2,380,933 | |||||
Change in net assets resulting from operations |
(4,026,348 | ) | (12,902,618 | ) | ||||
Net Assets: |
||||||||
Beginning of period |
115,209,127 | 128,111,745 | ||||||
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of ($3,831,781) and ($1,301,448), respectively) |
$ | 111,182,779 | $ | 115,209,127 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Amounts listed as are $0 or round to $0.
Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.
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Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash (Including Foreign Currency) |
||||
Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities: |
||||
Interest received (excluding discount and premium amortization of $741,976) |
$ | 4,113,645 | ||
Operating expenses paid |
(1,176,949 | ) | ||
Payments received from broker for collateral on interest rate swaps |
419,047 | |||
Purchases and sales of short-term portfolio investments, net |
4,797,000 | |||
Purchases of long-term portfolio investments |
(60,809,399 | ) | ||
Proceeds from sales of long-term portfolio investments |
56,003,505 | |||
Realized losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts closed |
(3,063 | ) | ||
Realized losses on interest rate swap transactions |
(249,425 | ) | ||
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets |
33,198 | |||
Net cash provided from operating activities |
3,127,559 | |||
Cash flows provided from (used for) financing activities |
||||
Repurchase of common stock from open market repurchase program |
(2,252,861 | ) | ||
Dividends paid to common shareholders |
(5,423,104 | ) | ||
Net cash used for financing activities |
(7,675,965 | ) | ||
Effect of exchange rate on cash |
(210,355 | ) | ||
Net decrease in cash |
(4,758,761 | ) | ||
Cash at beginning of period |
9,083,055 | |||
Cash at end of period |
$ | 4,324,294 | ||
Reconciliation of Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations to Net Cash (Including Foreign Currency) Provided from (Used for) Operating Activities |
||||
Net increase in total net assets resulting from operations |
$ | 2,976,340 | ||
Decrease in investments |
857,609 | |||
Net realized gain on investment transactions |
(148,203 | ) | ||
Net realized foreign exchange losses |
147,263 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts and interest rate swaps |
(498,800 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains/losses |
(290,374 | ) | ||
Increase in interest receivable |
(69,296 | ) | ||
Increase in receivable for investments sold |
(4,182,371 | ) | ||
Increase in interest payable on bank loan |
6,352 | |||
Net decrease in other assets |
33,198 | |||
Increase in payable for investments purchased |
4,057,844 | |||
Payments received from broker for interest rate swaps |
284,817 | |||
Net change in appreciation (depreciation) on exchange-traded swap |
(70,003 | ) | ||
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities |
23,183 | |||
Total adjustments |
151,219 | |||
Net cash provided from operating activities |
$ | 3,127,559 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
For the Six April 30, 2014 |
For the Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance(a): |
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Net asset value per common share, beginning of period | $12.25 | $13.88 | $13.45 | $12.92 | $11.67 | $9.61 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.24 | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.62 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investments, interest rate swaps, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | 0.09 | (1.33 | ) | 0.73 | 0.65 | 1.37 | 3.02 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations applicable to common shareholders | 0.33 | (0.79 | ) | 1.34 | 1.37 | 2.09 | 3.64 | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions to common shareholders from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.51 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.92 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.92 | ) | ||||||||||||
Tax return of capital | | | | | | (0.67 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.51 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.92 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (1.59 | ) | ||||||||||||
Expenses in connection with the at-the-market stock offering (Note 5) |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Impact of at-the-market stock offering (Note 5) | | | 0.01 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Impact of open market repurchase program (Note 6) | 0.02 | | | | | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value per common share, end of period | $12.09 | $12.25 | $13.88 | $13.45 | $12.92 | $11.67 | ||||||||||||||||||
Market value, end of period | $11.34 | $11.15 | $14.06 | $13.11 | $12.53 | $11.70 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Based on(b): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market value | 6.66% | -15.00% | 14.54% | 11.48% | 14.84% | 68.04% | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value | 3.50% | -5.49% | (c) | 10.21% | (c) | 11.00% | 18.72% | 43.04% | ||||||||||||||||
Ratio to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders/Supplementary Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000 omitted) | $111,183 | $115,209 | $128,112 | $121,652 | $116,817 | $105,075 | ||||||||||||||||||
Average net assets applicable to common shareholders (000 omitted) | $110,686 | $122,387 | $123,780 | $118,560 | $108,068 | $92,052 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net operating expenses | 2.20% | (d) | 2.04% | 2.07% | 2.13% | 2.49% | 3.30% | |||||||||||||||||
Net operating expenses without reimbursement | 2.20% | (d) | 2.04% | 2.07% | 2.13% | 2.49% | 3.33% | (e) | ||||||||||||||||
Net operating expenses, excluding interest expense | 1.80% | (d) | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.88% | 2.52% | |||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 4.07% | (d) | 4.10% | 4.50% | 5.47% | 6.02% | 6.02% | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 40% | 43% | 34% | 76% | 44% | 63% | ||||||||||||||||||
Senior securities (loan facility) outstanding (000 omitted) | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage ratio on revolving credit facility at period end | 378% | 388% | 420% | 404% | 392% | 450% | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per $1,000 on revolving credit facility at period end(f) | $3,780 | $3,880 | $4,196 | $4,041 | $3,920 | $4,502 |
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Financial Highlights (concluded)
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Total investment return based on market value is calculated assuming that shares of the Funds common stock were purchased at the closing market price as of the beginning of the period, dividends, capital gains, and other distributions were reinvested as provided for in the Funds dividend reinvestment plan and then sold at the closing market price per share on the last day of the period. The computation does not reflect any sales commission investors may incur in purchasing or selling shares of the Fund. The total investment return based on the net asset value is similarly computed except that the Funds net asset value is substituted for the closing market value. |
(c) | The total return shown above includes the impact of financial statement rounding of the NAV per share and/or financial statement adjustments. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | In 2009, the Fund filed a non-routine proxy to consider the approval of a new sub-advisory agreement among the Fund, Investment Manager, and Sub-Adviser. The Fund and the Investment Manager agreed to each bear equal responsibility with respect to the costs of soliciting proxies associated with the non-routine item. |
(f) | Asset coverage ratio is calculated by dividing net assets plus the amount of any borrowings, including Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, for investment purposes by the amount of any long-term debt obligations, which includes the senior secured notes, revolving credit facility and term loans. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Amounts listed as are $0 or round to $0.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
April 30, 2014
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
April 30, 2014
A summary of standard inputs is listed below:
Security Type | Standard Inputs | |
Debt and other fixed-income securities |
Reported trade data, broker-dealer price quotations, benchmark yields, issuer spreads on comparable securities, credit quality, yield, and maturity. | |
Forward foreign currency contracts |
Forward exchange rate quotations. | |
Swap agreements |
Market information pertaining to the underlying reference assets, i.e., credit spreads, credit event probabilities, fair values, forward rates, and volatility measures. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2014 in valuing the Funds investments at fair value. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a detailed breakout of the security types:
Assets | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||
Fixed Income Investments |
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Corporate Bonds |
$ | | $ | 26,914,507 | $ | | ||||||
Government Bonds |
| 116,617,650 | | |||||||||
Total Fixed Income Investments |
| 143,532,157 | | |||||||||
Short-Term Investment |
| 522,000 | | |||||||||
Total Investments |
$ | | $ | 144,054,157 | $ | | ||||||
Other Financial Instruments |
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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
$ | | $ | 21,503 | $ | | ||||||
Interest Rate Swap Agreements |
| 195,382 | | |||||||||
Total Other Financial Instruments |
$ | | $ | 216,885 | $ | | ||||||
Total Assets |
$ | | $ | 144,271,042 | $ | | ||||||
Liabilities |
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Other Financial Instruments |
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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
$ | | $ | (194,975 | ) | $ | | |||||
Total Liabilities Other Financial Instruments |
$ | | $ | (194,975 | ) | $ | |
Amounts listed as are $0 or round to $0.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
April 30, 2014
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
April 30, 2014
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
April 30, 2014
Summary of Derivative Instruments:
The Fund may use derivatives for various purposes as noted above. The following is a summary of the fair value of Derivative Instruments, not accounted for as hedging instruments, as of April 30, 2014:
Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives | |||||||||||
Period Ended April 30, 2014 | Period Ended April 30, 2014 | |||||||||||
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments and risk exposure |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location |
Fair Value | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location |
Fair Value | ||||||||
Interest rate swaps |
Unrealized appreciation on over-the-counter interest rate swaps | $ | 173,625 | Unrealized depreciation on over-the-counter interest rate swaps | $ | | ||||||
Interest rate swaps |
Variation margin receivable for exchange-traded swaps | 21,757 | Variation margin payable for exchange-traded swaps | | ||||||||
Forward foreign exchange contracts (foreign exchange risk) |
Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts | 21,503 | Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts | $ | 194,975 | |||||||
Total |
$ | 216,885 | $ | 194,975 |
* | Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on exchange-traded swaps as reported in the Portfolio of Investments. Only current days variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
Amounts listed as are $0 or round to $0.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
April 30, 2014
The Fund has transactions that may be subject to enforceable master netting agreements. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities to the net amounts by broker and derivative type, including any collateral received or pledged, is included in the following tables:
Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Held by Counterparty as of April 30, 2014:
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets & Liabilities |
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Derivative | Counterparty | Gross Amounts of Assets Presented in Statement of Financial Position |
Financial Instrument |
Collateral Received (1) |
Net Amount (not less than 0) |
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Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (2) |
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Citibank | $ | 13,711 | $ | (13,711 | ) | $ | | $ | | |||||||||
Credit Suisse | 7,792 | 7,792 | ||||||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase | | | | | ||||||||||||||
State Street Bank & Trust Co. | | | | | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rate Swaps (2) |
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Barclays Bank | 173,625 | | (173,625 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Citibank | 21,757 | | (21,757 | ) | | |||||||||||||
$ | 216,885 | $ | (13,711 | ) | $ | (195,382 | ) | $ | 7,792 |
Financial Assets, Derivative Liabilities, and Collateral Held by Counterparty as of April 30, 2014:
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets & Liabilities |
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Derivative | Counterparty | Gross Amounts of Liabilities Presented in Statement of Financial Position |
Financial Instrument |
Collateral Received (1) |
Net Amount (not less than 0) |
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Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (2) |
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Citibank | $ | 30,479 | $ | (13,711 | ) | $ | | $ | 16,768 | |||||||||
Credit Suisse | | | | | ||||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase | 123,126 | | | 123,126 | ||||||||||||||
State Street Bank & Trust Co. | 41,370 | | | 41,370 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rate Swaps (2) |
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Barclays Bank | | | | | ||||||||||||||
Citibank | | | | | ||||||||||||||
$ | 194,975 | $ | (13,711 | ) | $ | | $ | 181,264 |
1. | In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown here due to overcollateralization. |
2. | Includes financial instrument (swaps and forwards) which are not subject to master netting arrangement, or another similar arrangement. |
Amounts listed as are $0 or round to $0.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
April 30, 2014
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
for the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under Statement 133(a) |
Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives |
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives |
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Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) from Investments, Interest Rate Swaps, Futures Contracts and Foreign Currencies | ||||||||||
Interest rate swaps (interest rate risk) |
$ | (249,425 | ) | $ | 204,233 | |||||
Forward foreign exchange contracts (foreign exchange risk) |
$ | (3,063 | ) | $ | (57,224 | ) | ||||
Total |
$ | (252,488 | ) | $ | 147,009 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
April 30, 2014
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
April 30, 2014
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
April 30, 2014
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (concluded)
April 30, 2014
Financial Statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, no disclosures or adjustments were required to the Financial Statements as of April 30, 2014.
On May 9, 2014 and June 10, 2014, the Fund announced that it will pay on May 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014 a distribution of $0.07 per share to all shareholders of record as of May 21, 2014 and June 23, 2014, respectively.
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Supplemental Information (unaudited)
Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 712 Fifth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York. The description of the proposals and number of shares voted at the meeting are as follows:
1. To elect two directors to serve as Class I directors for three year terms or until their successors are duly elected and qualify:
Votes For | Votes Withheld | |||||||
P. Gerald Malone |
7,587,728 | 185,943 | ||||||
John T. Sheehy |
7,593,244 | 180,427 |
Directors whose term of office continued beyond this meeting are as follows: Martin J. Gilbert, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter, and Peter D. Sacks.
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Corporate Information
Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited
The accompanying Financial Statements as of April 30, 2014, were not audited and accordingly, no opinion is expressed thereon.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, shares of its common stock in the open market.
Shares of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. are traded on the NYSE MKT Equities Exchange under the symbol FCO. Information about the Funds net asset value and market price is available at www.aberdeenfco.com.
This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the shareholders of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. for their general information only. It does not have regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and the particular needs of any specific person. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.
Item 2 | Code of Ethics. |
Not applicable to this filing.
Item 3 | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 4 | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 5 | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. |
This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 6 | Investments. |
(a) | Included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR. |
(b) | Not applicable. |
Item 7 | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 8 | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
(a) | Not required to be included in this filing |
(b) | During the period ended April 30, 2014, there was a change to the Portfolio Managers identified in the Registrants Annual Report on Form N-CSR filed on January 6, 2014. |
Effective January 21, 2014, Nick Bishop replaced Anthony Michael as part of the team having the most significant responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Funds portfolio and joined Victor Rodriguez, Adam McCabe, Kevin Daly, and Patrick ODonnell.
(a)(1) | The information in the table below is as of July 3, 2014 |
Individual & Position |
Services Rendered |
Past Business Experience | ||
Nick Bishop Head of Australian Fixed Income |
Responsible for management and investment performance of Aberdeens Australian fixed income and capital market products | Nick Bishop is the Head of Fixed Income in Australia and a member of both the Credit and Sector Allocation team and the Risk Oversight Group. He joined Aberdeen in 2007, following Aberdeens acquisition of Deutsche Asset Management (Australia) Limited. |
Name of Portfolio Manager |
Type of Accounts |
Total Number of Accounts Managed |
Total Assets ($M) | Number of Accounts Managed for Which Advisory Fee is Based on Performance |
Total Assets for Which Advisory Fee is Based on Performance ($M) |
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Nick Bishop |
Registered Investment Companies | 4 | $ | 2,771.33 | 0 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||
Pooled Investment Vehicles | 33 | $ | 3,665.60 | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||||
Other Accounts | 67 | $ | 14,188.54 | 1 | $ | 151.78 |
Total assets are as of March 31, 2014 and have been translated to U.S. dollars at a rate of £1.00 = $1.67.
In accordance with legal requirements in the various jurisdictions in which they operate, and their own Conflicts of Interest policies, all subsidiaries of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, (together Aberdeen), have in place arrangements to identify and manage conflicts of interest that may arise between them and their clients or between their different clients. Where Aberdeen does not consider that these arrangements are sufficient to manage a particular conflict, it will inform the relevant client(s) of the nature of the conflict so that the client(s) may decide how to proceed.
The portfolio managers management of other accounts, including (1) mutual funds; (2) other pooled investment vehicles; and (3) other accounts that may pay advisory fees that are based on account performance (performance-based fees), may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Funds investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have the same investment objective as the Fund. Therefore, a potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the identical investment objectives, whereby the portfolio manager could favor one account over another. However, Aberdeen believes that these risks are mitigated by the fact that: (i) accounts with like investment strategies managed by a particular portfolio manager are generally managed in a similar fashion, subject to exceptions to account for particular investment restrictions or policies applicable only to certain accounts, differences in cash flows and account sizes, and similar factors; and (ii) portfolio manager personal trading is monitored to avoid potential conflicts. In addition, Aberdeen has adopted trade allocation procedures that require equitable allocation of trade orders for a particular security among participating accounts.
In some cases, another account managed by the same portfolio manager may compensate Aberdeen based on the performance of the portfolio held by that account. The existence of such performance-based fees may create additional conflicts of interest for the portfolio manager in the allocation of management time, resources and investment opportunities.
Another potential conflict could include instances in which securities considered as investments for the Fund also may be appropriate for other investment accounts managed by Aberdeen or its affiliates. Whenever decisions are made to buy or sell securities by the Fund and one or more of the other accounts simultaneously, Aberdeen may aggregate the purchases and sales of the securities and will allocate the securities transactions in a manner that it believes to be equitable under the circumstances. As a result of the allocations, there may be instances where the Fund will not participate in a transaction that is allocated among other accounts. While these aggregation and allocation policies could have a detrimental effect on the price or amount of the securities available to the Fund from time to time, it is the opinion of Aberdeen that the benefits from the Aberdeen organization outweigh any disadvantage that may arise from exposure to simultaneous transactions. Aberdeen has adopted policies that are designed to eliminate or minimize conflicts of interest, although there is no guarantee that procedures adopted under such policies will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.
(a)(3)
Aberdeens remuneration policies are designed to support its business strategy, as a leading international asset manager. The objective is to attract, retain and reward talented individuals for the delivery of sustained, superior returns for its clients and shareholders. Aberdeen operates in a highly competitive international employment market, and aims to maintain its strong track record of success in developing and retaining talent.
Aberdeens policy is to recognize corporate and individual achievements each year through an appropriate annual bonus scheme. The aggregate value of awards in any year is dependent on the groups overall performance and profitability. Consideration is also given to the levels of bonuses paid in the market. Individual awards which are payable to all members of staff are determined by a rigorous assessment of achievement against defined objectives.
A long-term incentive plan for key staff and senior employees comprises of a mixture of cash and deferred shares in Aberdeen Asset Management PLC or select Aberdeen funds (where applicable). Overall compensation packages are designed to be competitive relative to the investment management industry.
Base Salary
Aberdeens policy is to pay a fair salary commensurate with the individuals role, responsibilities and experience, and having regard to the market rates being offered for similar roles in the asset management sector and other comparable companies. Any increase is to reflect inflation and is applied in a manner consistent with other Aberdeen employees; any other increases must be justified by reference to promotion or changes in responsibilities.
Annual Bonus
Aberdeens policy is to recognize corporate and individual achievements each year through an appropriate annual bonus scheme. The Remuneration Committee of Aberdeen determines the key performance indicators that will be applied in considering the overall size of the bonus pool. In line with practice amongst other asset management companies, individual bonuses are not subject to an absolute cap. However, the aggregate size of the bonus pool is dependent on the groups overall performance and profitability. Consideration is also given to the levels of bonuses paid in the market. Individual awards are determined by a rigorous assessment of achievement against defined objectives, and are reviewed and approved by the Remuneration Committee.
Aberdeen has a deferral policy which is intended to assist in the retention of talent and to create additional alignment of executives interests with Aberdeens sustained performance and, in respect of the deferral into funds, managed by Aberdeen, to align the interest of asset managers with our clients.
Staff performance is reviewed formally at least once a year. The review process evaluates the various aspects that the individual has contributed to the Aberdeen, and specifically, in the case of portfolio managers, to the relevant investment team. Discretionary bonuses are based on client service, asset growth and the performance of the respective portfolio manager. Overall participation in team meetings, generation of original research ideas and contribution to presenting the team externally are also evaluated.
In the calculation of a portfolio management teams bonus, Aberdeen takes into consideration investment matters (which include the performance of funds, adherence to the company investment process, and quality of company meetings) as well as more subjective issues such as team participation and effectiveness at client presentations. To the extent performance is factored in, such performance is not judged against any specific benchmark and is evaluated over the period of a yearJanuary to December. The pre- or after-tax performance of an individual account is not considered in the determination of a portfolio managers discretionary bonus; rather the review process evaluates the overall performance of the team for all of the accounts they manage.
Portfolio manager performance on investment matters is judged over all of the accounts the portfolio manager contributes to and is documented in the appraisal process. A combination of the teams and individuals performance is considered and evaluated.
Although performance is not a substantial portion of a portfolio managers compensation, Aberdeen also recognizes that fund performance can often be driven by factors outside ones control, such as (irrational) markets, and as such pays attention to the effort by portfolio managers to ensure integrity of our core process by sticking to disciplines and processes set, regardless of momentum and hot themes. Short-terming is thus discouraged and trading-oriented managers will thus find it difficult to thrive in the Aberdeen environment. Additionally, if any of the aforementioned undue risks were to be taken by a portfolio manager, such trend would be identified via Aberdeens dynamic compliance monitoring system.
(a)(4)
Individual | Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Registrant Beneficially Owned by the Portfolio Manager as of April 30, 2014 | |
Nick Bishop |
None |
Item 9 | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period |
(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased |
(b) Average Price Paid per Share |
(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs 1 |
(d) Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs 1 |
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November 1, 2013 through November 30, 2013 |
None | None | None | 940,415 | ||||||||||||
December 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 |
None | None | None | 940,415 | ||||||||||||
January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2014 |
39,600 | 10.53 | 39,600 | 936,455 | ||||||||||||
February 1, 2014 through February 28, 2014 |
54,643 | $ | 10.55 | 94,243 | 930,991 | |||||||||||
March 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014 |
55,541 | $ | 10.70 | 149,784 | 925,437 | |||||||||||
April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014 |
58,806 | $ | 10.99 | 208,590 | 919,556 | |||||||||||
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1 | The Registrants stock repurchase program was announced on March 19, 2001 and further amended by the Registrants Board of Directors on December 12, 2007. Under the terms of the current program, the Registrant is permitted to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, on the open market during any 12 month period if and when the discount to net asset value is at least 8%. The number of shares in columns (c) and (d) represent the aggregate number of shares purchased under the plan at each month end and the total number of shares that may still be purchased under the plan at each month end, respectively. |
Item 10 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
During the period ended April 30, 2014, there were no material changes to the policies by which stockholders may recommend nominees to the Funds Board.
Item 11 | Controls and Procedures. |
(a) | The Registrants principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Act) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d15(b)). |
(b) | There were no changes in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the Registrants last fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12 | Exhibits. |
(a)(1) | Not applicable. | |
(a)(2) | Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. | |
(a)(3) | Not applicable. | |
(b) | Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. | |
(c) | A copy of the Registrants notices to stockholders, which accompanied distributions paid, pursuant to the Registrants Managed Distribution Policy since the Registrants last filed N-CSR, are filed herewith as Exhibits (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5) and (c)(6), as required by the terms of the Registrants SEC exemptive order. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.
By: | /s/ Christian Pittard | |
Christian Pittard, | ||
Principal Executive Officer of | ||
Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. |
Date: July 3, 2014
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ Christian Pittard | |
Christian Pittard, | ||
Principal Executive Officer of | ||
Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. |
Date: July 3, 2014
By: | /s/ Andrea Melia | |
Andrea Melia, | ||
Principal Financial Officer of | ||
Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. |
Date: July 3, 2014
Exhibit List
12(a)(2) Rule 30a-2(a) Certifications
12(b) Rule 30a-2(b) Certifications
12(c)(1), 12(c)(2), 12(c)(3), 12(c)(4), 12(c)(5) and 12(c)(6) Distribution notice to stockholders