Seneca trust cuts Aberdeen in favour of Samarang
Seneca Investment Managers has cut its holding in the Aberdeen Asian Income fund and used the proceeds to add the Samarang Asian Prosperity fund to its Global Income & Growth trust.
Seneca Investment Managers has cut its holding in the Aberdeen Asian Income fund and used the proceeds to add the Samarang Asian Prosperity fund to its Global Income & Growth trust.
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