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* In order to comply with the requirements of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the funds noted posted a Section 19 notice to the DTC bulletin board and sent out to their registered shareholders a Section 19 notice along with the payment of dividends declared for the month of April 2007. This notice was not for tax reporting purposes and was provided only for informational purposes.

Seoul shares trade lower on tech, finance losses

SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded slightly lower late Friday morning, reversing earlier gains, as investors unloaded tech and financial shares despite overnight gains in U.S. markets, analysts said.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) inched down 0.42 points, or 0.03 percent, to 1,481.62 as of 11:20 a.m.

"With few distinct leads, investors seemed to be waiting on the sidelines, burdened by recent steep market gains," said Kim Yong-gak, an analyst at Hyundai Securities.

Since March 29, the local bourse underwent a week-long bull run, driven by massive foreign buying and optimism over an improving economy, which pushed the main index to its all-time high of 1,483.41 on Wednesday.

Most financial shares traded lower.

Nexen Proposes Two-for-One Share Split

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - March 27, 2007) - Nexen Inc. announced plans to implement a two-for-one division, or "share split" of Nexen's issued and outstanding common shares. The decision, which was approved by Nexen's Board on February 15, 2007, is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval.

"Since our last share split in May 2005, our share price has more than doubled," said Charlie Fischer, Nexen's President and Chief Executive Officer. "With Buzzard on stream and Long Lake nearing completion, we are entering a period of significant growth and are optimistic about the future of our company."

Shareholder approval will be sought at our annual general and special meeting of shareholders scheduled for April 26, 2007 in Calgary, Alberta. Subject to receipt of all approvals, we expect to mail on May 15, 2007 (Mailing Date) the additional share certificates resulting from the share split to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 10, 2007 (Record Date).

Waikato's confidence up despite difficulties

While businesses could do little to combat interest or exchange rates, Mr Lewis said moves were afoot among the Waikato business community to attract migrant workers and to re-integrate skilled workers, such as women who had taken time off to have children, back into the workforce. "We have had some discussions as to how we might do that."

Despite the labour shortage, Waikato's construction industry continued to flourish in line with the sustained economic growth. "The manufacturing sector is buoyant, exporters continue to swim well against the exchange rate tide and the education sector is performing well."

RP best retirement haven for foreign nationals, says Gen. Aglipay

Retired Police Director General Edgar Aglipay, chairperson of the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) proudly enunciated the agency's battle cry shoving the Philippines as retirement hub in the world.

"We have this branding because Filipinos are by nature happy people and it is the kind of service Filipinos provide - from the heart," he explained.

PRA, a government-owned and controlled corporation supports the Philippine economy through the foreign currency remitted by foreign nationals to the country.

As lead government agency, Gen. Aglipay said PRA "has a mandate to attract foreign nationals, 35 years and above and former Filipino citizens to retire in the Philippines."

He said its (PRA) program particularly aimed at those retirees born after World War II whom he described as "baby boomers," and who, according to him have "a great deal of income."

Aglipay believes that the Philippines has the best features in store for retirees, namely: climate, safety, proximity to medical supplies, highly skilled and caring people, low-cost living, natural attractions, and desirable facilities.