| 06.10.2009 - IFC to raise $1bln for LatAm, Africa Fund |
| The World Bank’s investment arm is aiming to raise up to $1 billion from sovereign wealth funds and pension funds. The IFC, which will invest through private equity firms and banks such as HSBC Holdings, is also planning a $5.5 billion initiative to acquire distressed assets from banks in emerging countries...................Full Press Release: Source |