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IGI Commodities Participated in Expo 2008

Karachi: November 3, 2008 - IGI Finex Securities Ltd., a corporate member of the National Commodity Exchange Limited, participated in the 4 day Expo Pakistan 2008 held in Karachi from October 27 to 30, 2008. IGI Commodities is the commodities brokerage service of IGI Finex Securities Limited that offers customers to trade in commodities at the online commodities exchange limited.

Trading in commodities like gold and rice presents a viable alternative to equity investments as it allows investors to diversify their portfolio and protect their finances from inflation.

Speaking at the occasion Mr. Rizwan Butt, CEO - IGI Finex Securities, said "We are making an intensive effort to educate and encourage investors to invest in commodities as the prospects offered by this mechanism are favorable and still unknown to most investors. "

IGI Financial Services is a dynamic family of diversified companies belonging to the Packages Group that provides investment banking, insurance, asset management and full service brokerage in stocks and securities to a variety of customers nationwide.


Trust Deed signed for IGI Pak Brunei Income Plus Fund

Karachi: September 12, 2008 - IGI Funds Limited, the Asset Management Company of IGI Financial Services and Packages Group, announced at CDC House today that it had signed a Trust Deed for the launch of the 'IGI Pak Brunei Income Plus Fund'.

Speaking at the occasion, Syed Javed Hassan, CEO - IGI Funds said, "We are confident in signing this Trust Deed as the scheme seeks to provide investors with steady income stream by investing in high quality Fixed Income Instruments comprising, money market and other available fixed alternatives to achieve higher returns relative to risk. The new fund will provide our clients a wider selection of portfolio to choose from".

Ms. Ayesha Aziz, Managing Director of Pak Brunei Investment Company Ltd ("PBIC") said "traditional fixed income investment avenues available in Pakistani market have been giving comparatively lower returns to the market risk. At the same time, the volatility in the debt markets have resulted in investors looking for investment avenues that can deliver consistent returns over medium and long term tenors. The new Income Plus Fund offers a unique product that blends stability of return with aggressive fixed income investment solutions; it is an ideal option for investors who are looking for competitive returns as well as cope with rising inflation."

IGI launches Islamic Income & Growth Fund


Karachi: August 30, 2008 - IGI Funds Limited, the Asset Management Company of IGI Financial Services and Packages Group, has launched the 'Islamic Income & Growth Fund' today for which they recently signed a Trust Deed at the CDC House.

IGI Funds Limited is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to provide Asset Management & Investment Advisory Services. The company recently introduced its Stock Fund and has managed the IGI Income Fund since its launch in April 2007 which has offered a YTD return of 10.47%. The firm is quality conscious with a clear focus to provide customized products and services, offering a wide range of investment products to its customers.

Mr. Ali Azam Shirazee, CEO - IGI Funds, believes the new fund is ideal for investors seeking regular and steady returns from a Shariah compliant investment portfolio. He said, "The Islamic & Income Growth Fund is another initiative taken by IGI Funds to offer investors a new investment solution and help them gain low risk Riba-free profits in such a volatile investment environment."


IGI launches Stock Fund

Karachi: July 29, 2008 - IGI Funds Ltd, the Asset Management Company of IGI Financial Services and Packages Group has recently launched the much anticipated 'IGI Stock Fund'.

The Fund aims to capture interest of investors who seek long-term capital growth by investing primarily in a diversified pool of equities and equity related investments. The IGI Stock Fund, an open ended scheme will provide investors an opportunity to benefit from a diversified stock market portfolio which will be prudently managed by a professional fund manager at IGI Funds.

Currently, IGI Funds also manages the IGI Income Fund which has provided consistent returns of 9.5 % and above since its inception in April 2007 to its retails and institutional investors. The company has also recently signed the Trust Deed for the IGI Islamic Income and Growth Fund which will be launched in the very near future.

"The Stock Market has suffered major corrections in its levels in response to changes in interest rates and the economic scenario. IGI Stock Fund is being launched at a good time and will get an opportunity to deploy funds at very attractive Stock Market levels. The Fund should perform better against existing funds as all deployments will be fresh and in sectors/ stocks that are attractive in the new economic scenario." said Ali Azam Shirazee, CEO, IGI Funds Ltd.