As at 31 December 2012, the Vilhena Malta Government Bond Fund has registered total assets in access of €100 million. Speaking on this milestone, Mark Agius, Head of Valletta Fund Management Limited stated “This clearly confirms the affinity of the local investor to Malta government stocks. The Fund, which provides investors with an underlying selection of government stocks, has delivered an annualised return of 5.01%** from launch to 31 December 2012.

The Fund, which is professionally managed by VFM and advised by Bank of Valletta, provides investors with three distinct benefits; a diversified portfolio of local Government Bonds, six monthly income* streams and ease of access to your money. Antoine Briffa, Head of Capital Markets and Institutions at Bank of Valletta plc stated “The Vilhena Malta Government Bond Fund gives investors the security and return expected from investing in local government bonds. In addition, through duration management, investors are provided with a smooth returns profile, leading to a balance between risk, return and liquidity over the long-term that cannot be easily replicated by retail investors”.

The Vilhena Malta Government Bond Fund is a sub-fund of the Vilhena Funds SICAV p.l.c. which qualifies as UCITS, that is, the Undertakings in Collective Investments in Transferable Securities Directive by the European Union. Investors are encouraged to read the Key Investor Information Document which provides clear, easily understandable and relevant information about the Fund.

For more information on the Vilhena Malta Government Bond Fund and VFM’s range of Income Investment Solutions, investors may visit any BOV Branch, Licensed Financial Intermediaries or www.vfm.com.mt.