In run-up to Dubai debacle, investors poured into commodity funds

Dec 2, 2009

Mutual funds of global bonds, emerging-market equities and commodities enjoyed strong inflows in November.

Last week, Dubai World asked its bondholders for a six-month delay in payments. So far this week the plight of the government-linked developer has put Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and frontier markets in a pickle. But whether it has any impact on fund flows remains to be seen.

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