ABERDEEN GLOBAL INCOME FUND, INC.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number:    811-06342
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.
Address of principal executive offices:    1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor
   Philadelphia, PA 19103
Name and address of agent for service:    Andrea Melia
   Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.
   1735 Market Street 32nd Floor
   Philadelphia, PA 19103
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    1-800-522-5465
Date of fiscal year end:    October 31
Date of reporting period:    April 30, 2018


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


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Semi-annual Report
April 30, 2018
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Managed Distribution Policy (unaudited)

 

 

 

The Board of Directors of the Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) has authorized a managed distribution policy (“MDP”) of paying monthly distributions at an annual rate set once a year. The Fund’s current monthly distribution is set at a rate of $0.07 per share. With each distribution, the Fund will issue a notice to shareholders and an accompanying press release which will provide detailed information regarding the amount and estimated composition of the distribution and other information required by the Fund’s MDP exemptive order. The Fund’s Board of Directors may amend or terminate the MDP at any time without prior notice to shareholders; however, at this time, there are no reasonably foreseeable circumstances that might cause the termination of the MDP. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s MDP.

Distribution Disclosure Classification (unaudited)

 

 

The Fund’s policy is to provide investors with a stable monthly distribution out of current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital.

The Fund is subject to U.S. corporate, tax and securities laws. Under U.S. tax rules, the amount applicable to the Fund and character of distributable income for each fiscal period depends on the actual exchange rates during the entire year between the U.S. Dollar and the currencies in which Fund assets are denominated and on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year.

Therefore, the exact amount of distributable income for each fiscal year can only be determined as of the end of the Fund’s fiscal year, October 31. Under Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Fund is required to indicate the sources of certain distributions to shareholders. The estimated distribution composition may vary from month to month because it may be materially impacted by future income, expenses and realized gains and losses on securities and fluctuations in the value of the currencies in which the Fund’s assets are denominated.

Based on generally accepted accounting principles, the Fund estimates that distributions for the fiscal year commenced November 1, 2017, through the distributions declared on May 9, 2018 and June 11, 2018, consisted of 2% net realized long-term capital gains and 98% return of capital. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this report are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes.

In January 2019, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders, which will state the amount and composition of distributions and provide information with respect to their appropriate tax treatment for the 2018 calendar year.

Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (unaudited)

 

 

Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”), the Fund’s transfer agent, sponsors and administers a Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”), which is available to shareholders.

The Plan allows registered shareholders and first-time investors to buy and sell shares and automatically reinvest dividends and capital gains through the transfer agent. This is a cost-effective way to invest in the Fund.

Please note that for both purchase and reinvestment purposes, shares will be purchased in the open market at the current share price and cannot be issued directly by the Fund.

For more information about the Plan and a brochure that includes the terms and conditions of the Plan, please call Computershare at 1-800-647-0584 or visit www.computershare.com/buyaberdeen.


Letter to Shareholders (unaudited)

 

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

We present this Semi-Annual Report, which covers the activities of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), for the six-month period ended April 30, 2018. The Fund’s principal investment objective is to provide high current income by investing primarily in fixed income securities. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation, but only when consistent with its principal investment objective.

Total Investment Return

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2018, the total return to shareholders of the Fund based on the net asset value (“NAV”) and market price of the Fund are as follows:

 

NAV*

       0.9 %  

Market Price*

       0.9 %  

 

*   assuming the reinvestment of dividends and distributions

The Fund’s total return is based on the reported NAV on each financial reporting period end.

NAV and Share Price

The below table represents comparison from current year to prior year of Market Price to NAV and associated Premium / Discount.

 

        NAV        Price        Discount  

10/31/2017

     $ 9.17        $ 8.96          2.3%  

4/30/2018

     $ 8.82        $ 8.62          2.3%  

Portfolio Management

The Fund is managed by Aberdeen’s Asia-Pacific fixed income team. The Asia-Pacific fixed income team works in a truly collaborative fashion; all team members have both portfolio management and research responsibilities. The team is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Credit Quality

As of April 30, 2018, 18.3% of the Fund’s portfolio was invested in securities where either the issue or the issuer was rated A or better by multiple rating agencies.

Managed Distribution Policy

Distributions to common shareholders for the twelve months ended April 30, 2018 totaled $0.84 per share. Based on the share price of $8.62 on April 30, 2018, the distribution rate over the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2018 was 9.7%. Since all distributions are paid after deducting applicable withholding taxes, the effective distribution rate may be higher for those U.S. investors who are able to claim a tax credit.

On May 9, 2018 and June 11, 2018, the Fund announced that it will pay on May 31, 2018 and June 29, 2018, respectively, a distribution of US $0.07 per share to all shareholders of record as of May 23, 2018 and June 21, 2018, respectively.

The Fund’s policy is to provide investors with a stable monthly distribution out of current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital, which is a non-taxable return of capital. This policy is subject to an annual review as well as regular review at the Board’s quarterly meetings, unless market conditions require an earlier evaluation.

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund sold all the AUD denominated securities held in the Australian QBU which resulted in the liquidation of the Australian QBU and the termination of the QBU structure of the Fund. Due to the liquidation of the final QBU of the Fund, the Fund generated foreign currency losses in 2017 which reduced the taxable income available to support the monthly distributions. Also, a portion of the currency losses realized were deferred and will be incorporated into the distribution characterization for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018.

Open Market Repurchase Program

The Fund’s policy is generally to buy back Fund shares on the open market when the Fund trades at certain discounts to NAV and management believes such repurchases may enhance shareholder value. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2018 and fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund repurchased 0 and 19,539 shares, respectively.

Revolving Credit Facility

The Fund’s $40,000,000 revolving credit facility with The Bank of Nova Scotia was renewed for a 3-year term on February 28, 2017. The outstanding balance on the loan as of April 30, 2018 was $31,500,000. Under the terms of the loan facility and applicable regulations, the Fund is required to maintain certain asset coverage ratios for the amount of its outstanding borrowings. The Board regularly reviews the use of leverage by the Fund. The Fund is also authorized to use reverse repurchase agreements as another form of leverage.

Portfolio Holdings Disclosure

The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the second and fourth quarters of each fiscal year are included in the Fund’s semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q filings are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in

 

 

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Letter to Shareholders (unaudited) (concluded)

 

 

 

Washington, D.C. Information about the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders on the Fund’s website or upon request and without charge by calling Investor Relations toll-free at 1-800-522-5465.

Proxy Voting

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve months ended June 30 is available by August 31 of the relevant year: (i) upon request and without charge by calling Investor Relations toll-free at 1-800-522-5465; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Unclaimed Share Accounts

Please be advised that abandoned or unclaimed property laws for certain states require financial organizations to transfer (escheat) unclaimed property (including Fund shares) to the state. Each state has its own definition of unclaimed property, and Fund shares could be considered “unclaimed property” due to account inactivity (e.g., no owner-generated activity for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned to the Fund’s transfer agent as undeliverable), or a combination of both. If your Fund shares are categorized as unclaimed, your financial advisor or the Fund’s transfer agent will follow the applicable state’s statutory requirements to contact you, but if unsuccessful, laws may require that the shares be escheated to the appropriate state. If this happens, you will have to contact the state to recover your property, which may involve time and expense. For more information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account, please contact your financial adviser or the Fund’s transfer agent.

Investor Relations Information

As part of Aberdeen’s commitment to shareholders, we invite you to visit the Fund on the web at www.aberdeenfco.com. Here, you can view monthly fact sheets, quarterly commentary, distribution and performance information, updated daily fact sheets courtesy of Morningstar®, portfolio charting and other Fund literature.

Enroll in our email services today and be among the first to receive the latest closed-end fund news, announcements, videos and information. In addition, you can receive electronic versions of important Fund documents including annual reports, semi-annual reports, prospectuses, and proxy statements. Sign up today at cef.aberdeen-asset.us/en/cefinvestorcenter/contact-us/email.

Contact Us:

 

 

Visit: cef.aberdeen-asset.us;

 

Watch: http://cef.aberdeen-asset.us/en/cefinvestorcenter/aberdeen-closed-end-fund-tv;

 

Email: InvestorRelations@aberdeenstandard.com; or

 

Call: 1-800-522-5465 (toll-free in the U.S.).

Yours sincerely,

/s/ Christian Pittard

Christian Pittard

President

 

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Report of the Investment Manager (unaudited)

 

 

 

Market/economic review

There was a distinct transition in risk sentiment in the Asian fixed-income markets during the six-month period ended April 30, 2018. Over the first half of the period to the end of January 2018, Asian bonds were relatively stable, while currencies appreciated significantly against the U.S. dollar. Emerging-market sovereign spreads in January hit their tightest levels since 2014, while Asian investment-grade1 corporate bond spreads reached their tightest levels since before the global financial crisis, as markets were supported by robust flows. Given the heavier positioning across markets, investor sentiment became vulnerable to several risks. The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) continued to raise its policy rate as expected, resulting in the two-year U.S. Treasury yield rising by about 90 basis points (bps) over the reporting period and the 10-year yield breaching 3% towards the end of April 2018. Concerns over the potential for a full-blown trade war between the U.S. and China weighed on investor sentiment, while worries over the U.S.’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal raised geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and helped drive another surge in the Brent crude oil price, which neared US$75 per barrel at the end of the reporting period.

Asian government bond yields generally rose over the reporting period, particularly in the second half and in April 2018. Several Asian central banks also raised their policy rates during the period, including Malaysia and South Korea, with the Philippines and Indonesia following suit soon after the end of the reporting period in May 2018, given firm growth and rising external inflation risks. While regional currencies generally exhibited better stability than their G102 and broader emerging-market counterparts, they depreciated in the final three months of the period, surrendering some earlier gains.

However, most Asian bond markets delivered positive total returns over the reporting period, and the majority of regional currencies ended firmer against the U.S. dollar. Notably, Chinese bonds posted solid performance as yields continued to move lower, benefiting from the market’s inclusion in the Bloomberg Barclays global bond indices. China, Malaysia, Thailand and South Korea, also have current account surpluses, and these markets outperformed their regional peers. All four markets saw robust currency appreciation over the

reporting period, with the Malaysia ringgit, Thai baht, Korean won and Chinese yuan ending the reporting period up 7.9%, 5.3%, 4.9% and 4.8%, respectively, against the U.S. dollar. Indonesian bonds were buoyed by their induction into the Bloomberg Barclays bond indices, but the Indonesian rupiah’s weakness pared the gains. Sri Lankan bonds benefited from the country’s improving fiscal management, but the Sri Lankan rupee’s decline trimmed the total returns. The Singapore dollar’s strength aided Singapore bond market returns, even though yields tracked U.S. Treasuries higher. Conversely, the Philippine and Indian markets lagged their peers. The former market was hampered by relatively weak bond performance and the latter by underperformance in the Indian rupee, which depreciated by 2.9% against the U.S. dollar over the period.

In emerging markets outside of Asia, Mexican and Turkish government bond yields rose on the back of policy rate hikes by both central banks. The Turkish market’s decline was exacerbated by the Turkish lira’s 7% fall against the U.S. dollar over the period, while losses in Mexican bonds were mitigated by the Mexican peso’s strength. Brazilian bond yields fell as the central bank’s monetary policy remained accommodative amid benign inflation. However, market returns were hurt by the Brazilian real’s 7% depreciation against the U.S. dollar during the reporting period. Bond market returns in Russia and Argentina were also hampered by weakness in their respective currencies, with the Russian ruble and Argentine peso declining 7.4% and 14%, respectively, against the U.S. dollar.

New Zealand government bond yields fell over the reporting period amid subdued inflation, with total returns further enhanced by the New Zealand dollar’s 2.8% rise against the U.S. dollar. Conversely, the Australian bond market was hampered by the weaker Australian dollar, while yields rose along with the sell-off in U.S. Treasuries.

Global high-income bonds outside of emerging markets weakened slightly over the reporting period. An initial market rally was reversed towards the end of the period as investors grew more cautious about rising interest rates and escalating China-U.S. trade tensions. Demand for new issues became increasingly muted. On a positive note, U.S. and European corporate earnings remained supported by the global economic recovery, evidenced by the rebound in exports, while bond default rates remained low.

 

 

1   

Companies whose bonds are rated as “investment grade” have a lower chance of defaulting on their debt than those rated as “non-investment grade.” Generally, these bonds are issued by long-established companies with strong balance sheets. Bonds rated BBB- or above are known as investment-grade bonds. Standard & Poor’s credit ratings communicate the agency’s opinion of relative level of credit risk. Ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories. The investment-grade category is a rating from AAA to BBB-.

2   

The G-10 nations include Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the U.S.

 

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Report of the Investment Manager (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

Fund performance review

The Fund returned 0.87% on a net asset value basis for the six-month period ended April 30, 2018, and outperformed the 0.06% return of its blended benchmark.3

In emerging market debt, positive security selection in Russia, Argentina and Brazil were among the key contributors to relative performance for the reporting period, but the Fund’s overweight positions in the Russian ruble, Argentine peso and Brazilian real were detractors as these currencies weakened sharply.

The Fund’s underweight allocation to Australia and overweight exposure to New Zealand contributed to performance in both absolute and relative terms.

The Fund’s global high-income strategy also contributed to both absolute and relative performance for the reporting period, attributable primarily to positive security selection in high-yield industrial-sector credits. Conversely, security selection in high-yield media and telecommunication credits had a negative impact on relative performance.

The Fund’s holdings in Asian local-currency bonds posted positive absolute returns but detracted from relative performance for the reporting period. The Fund’s relative performance also benefited from the underweight allocation to Philippine bonds, which delivered negative returns over the period. The Fund’s positions in high-yield bonds in India and Sri Lanka also bolstered relative performance, but the exposure to the Indian rupee and Sri Lankan rupee was a detractor as both currencies fell against the US dollar.

The Fund’s use of derivatives, primarily for currency management, had an overall positive impact on performance during the reporting period due to the hedging of Australian dollar exposure and the currency overlay4 into Asian currencies, including the Thai baht, Chinese yuan and Korean won. The leverage applied at the total portfolio level, however, had a negative impact, factoring in negative bond and foreign exchange (FX) performance, particularly in the final three months of the period, and the cost of leverage.

Outlook

Over the past several months, the global market environment has been hit by negative investor sentiment driven to a large degree by geopolitical risks and uncertainty over potential outcomes. Instability in the Middle East and doubts about the U.S. withdrawal from the

Iran nuclear deal are being reflected in volatile oil prices. Stronger commodity prices typically have benefited most emerging markets and countries such as Australia, particularly in an environment where global economic growth is improving. However, for now, even commodity exporters are underperforming. Similarly, the threat of a global trade war has hurt market sentiment, although with rhetoric from key political leaders changing on a weekly basis, we believe that it is difficult to forecast the economic impact. In our view, investors ultimately, will need clarity on policies but in the meantime the tendency has been towards pricing in the worst-case outcomes.

For the most part, economic and corporate performance has remained positive. Firm global and regional demand has supported exports and production as well as the technology cycle, which has benefited Asia. Domestic demand in the Asia-Pacific region has remained resilient, supporting improvement in earnings. We believe that fiscal consolidation generally remains on track. China is focused on reining in its excesses; while that could slow growth, it has also resulted in capacity reductions that have benefited other emerging-market producers. In Asia, several countries, including India, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam, have seen ratings upgrades in recent years, and the outlook remains positive, with the Asia-Pacific region benefiting from positive political transitions and reform. Flows into emerging markets and Asia over the last two years have been strong, following the shocks that hit the region in the prior years. Therefore, we believe it is possible that global investors have been primed for negative news. Market concerns are varied, including the cost of financing external debt as the U.S. dollar appreciates; the ballooning fiscal deficit in the U.S.; weaker demand as exports suffer from escalating trade conflict; and the potential for a policy-induced economic slowdown in China. Additionally, we believe that Asia is more vulnerable to the rise in commodity prices, including oil, given its status as a net oil importer. For a country such as India, higher commodity prices comprise one of the bigger risks. Nonetheless, markets have a tendency to overreact, so whether these concerns materialize is anyone’s guess, in our opinion.

We anticipate that major global central banks may continue normalizing interest rates, led by the Fed. In our view, this should drive short-dated yields higher. However, Fed rate hikes and rising U.S. Treasury yields have been so well forecast, we do not believe that the increases should surprise investors. The Fed is normalizing monetary policy because U.S. and global economic growth is improving, which historically has been positive for emerging markets

 

 

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The Fund’s blended benchmark comprises 10% Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA ML) All Maturity Australia Government Index; 25% Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Constrained Index (hedged into U.S. dollars); 35% J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index; 5% BofA ML New Zealand Government Index; and 25% Markit iBoxx Asia Government Index.

4   

A currency overlay seeks to separate the management of currency risk from the asset allocation and security selection decisions of the investor’s money managers.

 

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Report of the Investment Manager (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

and Asia, as we have seen in the recovery in exports. Outside the U.S., we believe that there will be gradual policy tightening, given the risks we cited previously. Some central banks in Asia, such as South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, have already commenced gradual rate hikes, with India likely to follow in the coming quarters, in our view, even though inflation remains relatively stable.

Our credit strategy remains defensive. We prefer companies that in our view have conservative capital structures, balance- sheet strength and cash-flow generation. We also like Chinese and Hong Kong property credits because we believe that they have good execution and sizeable, high-quality land banks,5 although we prefer to position the Fund in shorter-dated debt, given our anticipation of greater supply in this segment. Overall, while we intend to maintain the Fund’s underweight allocation to commodities, we could make exceptions for companies that we believe have robust business models and improving debt levels. We see the widening in spreads as a healthy correction, which may present opportunities for us to add to holdings in issues that were previously too pricey. Yields on 10-year U.S. Treasuries have already moved towards upside forecasts of 3.25%, which in our view suggests the underlying drag from rising U.S. yields has been priced in to a great degree. In the near term, we believe that further spread-widening is likely, although we are generally seeing opportunities to increase risk.

In Australia, unemployment has remained stubbornly high, with weakness in the housing market dampening inflation and credit growth. We believe that improving employment could begin to reverse these dynamics in the first half of 2019. However, in the medium term, we believe that this backdrop creates an outlook for yields to remain broadly stable, with domestic economic and inflation softness counterbalancing further rate hikes in the U.S. For the Australian dollar, net non-resident financial flows remain at the highest level since 2015. Global demand, firm commodity markets and a stable economy in China are all positive for the currency. But the broad appreciation of the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar’s higher volatility has driven notable weakness in the currency. The relationship to typical benchmarks of risk or demand, such as equities (i.e., the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index6) and commodities has, at least in the near term, foundered, with the currency overshooting on the downside to levels far below longer-term moving averages seen during some of the heavy sell-offs in 2016.

Indeed, the Australian dollar has traded closer to levels in our estimated worst-case scenario,7 prompting us to reduce in the Fund’s hedges.

Loan Facility and the Use of Leverage

The Fund utilizes leverage to seek to increase the yield for its shareholders. The amounts borrowed from the Fund’s loan facility may be invested to seek to return higher rates than the rates in the Fund’s portfolio. However, the cost of leverage could exceed the income earned by the Fund on the proceeds of such leverage. To the extent that the Fund is unable to invest the proceeds from the use of leverage in assets which pay interest at a rate which exceeds the rate paid on the leverage, the yield on the Fund’s common stock will decrease. In addition, in the event of a general market decline in the value of assets in which the Fund invests, the effect of that decline will be magnified in the Fund because of the additional assets purchased with the proceeds of the leverage. Non-recurring expenses in connection with the implementation of the loan facility will reduce the Fund’s performance.

The Fund’s leveraged capital structure creates special risks not associated with unleveraged funds having similar investment objectives and policies. The funds borrowed pursuant to the loan facility may constitute a substantial lien and burden by reason of their prior claim against the income of the Fund and against the net assets of the Fund in liquidation. The Fund is not permitted to declare dividends or other distributions in the event of default under the loan facility. In the event of default under the loan facility, the lender has the right to cause a liquidation of the collateral (i.e., sell portfolio securities and other assets of the Fund) and, if any such default is not cured, the lender may be able to control the liquidation as well. The loan facility has a term of 3 years and is not a perpetual form of leverage; there can be no assurance that the loan facility will be available for renewal on acceptable terms, if at all.

The credit agreement governing the loan facility includes usual and customary covenants for this type of transaction. These covenants impose on the Fund asset coverage requirements, Fund composition requirements and limits on certain investments, such as illiquid investments, which are more stringent than those imposed on the Fund by the Investment Company Act of 1940. The covenants or guidelines could impede the Investment Manager, Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser from fully managing the Fund’s portfolio in

 

 

5   

A land bank is a large body of land held by a public or private company for future development or sale.

6   

The S&P 500 Index comprises roughly 500 U.S. large-cap stocks and is considered to be representative of the broader U.S. equity market.

7   

Forecasts and estimates are offered as opinion and are not reflective of potential performance, are not guaranteed and actual events or results may differ materially.

 

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Report of the Investment Manager (unaudited) (concluded)

 

 

 

accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. Furthermore, non-compliance with such covenants or the occurrence of other events could lead to the cancellation of the loan facility. The covenants also include a requirement that the Fund maintain net assets of no less than $60,000,000.

Prices and availability of leverage are extremely volatile in the current market environment. The Board regularly reviews the use of leverage by the Fund and may explore other forms of leverage. The Fund is also authorized to use reverse repurchase agreements as another form of leverage. A reverse repurchase agreement involves the sale of a security, with an agreement to repurchase the same or substantially similar securities at an agreed upon price and date. Whether such a transaction produces a gain for the Fund depends upon the costs of the agreements and the income and gains of the securities purchased with the proceeds received from the sale of the security. If the income and gains on the securities purchased fail to exceed the costs, the Fund’s NAV will decline faster than otherwise would be the case. Reverse repurchase agreements, as with any leveraging techniques, may increase the Fund’s return; however, such transactions also increase the Fund’s risks in down markets.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Fund may enter into interest rate swaps to manage interest rate exposure and hedge interest rate risk. As of April 30, 2018, the Fund

held interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $31,500,000 which represented 100% of the Fund’s total borrowings. Under the terms of the agreements currently in effect, the Fund either receives a floating rate of interest (three month USD-LIBOR BBA rate) and pays fixed rates of interest for the terms or pays a floating rate of interest and receives a fixed rate of interest for the terms, and based upon the notional amounts set forth below:

 

Remaining
Term as of
April 30, 2018
   Receive/(Pay)
Floating
Rate
     Amount
(in $ millions)
     Fixed Rate
Payable (%)
 

  78 months

     Receive      $ 15.0        2.44  

114 months

     Receive      $ 16.5        2.36  

A significant risk associated with interest rate swaps is the risk that the counterparty may default or file for bankruptcy, in which case the Fund would bear the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under the swap agreements. There can be no assurance that the Fund will have an interest rate swap in place at any given time nor can there be any assurance that, if an interest rate swap is in place, it will be successful in hedging the Fund’s interest rate risk with respect to the loan facility. The implementation of this strategy is at the discretion of the Leverage Committee of the Board.

Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited

 

 

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Total Investment Returns (unaudited)

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the average annual Fund performance for the 6-month, 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods as of April 30, 2018. The Fund’s principal investment objective is to provide high current income by investing primarily in fixed income securities. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation, but only when consistent with its principal investment objective.

 

        6 Months        1 Year        3 Years        5 Years        10 Years  

Net Asset Value (NAV)

       0.9%          5.5%          3.7%          0.2%          4.8%  

Market Price

       0.9%          9.9%          6.4%          0.0%          5.7%  

Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. has entered into an agreement with the Fund to limit investor relations services fees, without which performance would be lower. This contract aligns with the term of the advisory agreement and may not be terminated prior to the end of the current term of the advisory agreement. See Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements. Returns represent past performance. Total investment return at NAV is based on changes in the NAV of Fund shares and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at market prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment program. All return data at NAV includes fees charged to the Fund, which are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Operations under “Expenses”. The Fund’s total investment return at NAV is based on the reported NAV on each financial reporting period end. Total investment return at market value is based on changes in the market price at which the Fund’s shares traded on the NYSE American (formerly, NYSE MKT) during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at market prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment program. Because the Fund’s shares trade in the stock market based on investor demand, the Fund may trade at a price higher or lower than its NAV. Therefore, returns are calculated based on both market price and NAV. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions received from the Fund. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. The Fund’s yield, return, market price and NAV will fluctuate. Performance information current to the most recent month-end is available at www.aberdeenfco.com or by calling 800-522-5465.

The net annualized operating expense ratio, excluding fee waivers, based on the six-month period ended April 30, 2018 was 2.94%. The net annualized operating expense ratio, net of fee waivers, based on the six-month period ended April 30, 2018 was 2.92%. The net annualized operating expense ratio, excluding interest expense and net of fee waivers, based on the six-month period ended April 30, 2018 was 1.91%.

 

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Portfolio Composition (unaudited)

 

 

 

Quality of Investments(1)

As of April 30, 2018, 18.3% of the Fund’s total investments were invested in securities where either the issue or the issuer was rated “A” or better by Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.. The table below shows the asset quality of the Fund’s portfolio as of April 30, 2018 compared with the previous six and twelve months:

 

Date      AAA/Aaa
%
       AA/Aa
%
       A
%
       BBB/Baa
%
       BB/Ba**
%
       B**
%
       C/CCC**
%
       NR***
%
 

April 30, 2018*

       5.0          9.9          3.4          14.5          16.9          32.6          7.3          10.4  

October 31, 2017

       5.3          9.3          2.8          13.3          19.8          33.5          8.5          7.5  

April 30, 2017*

       5.6          10.0          2.1          11.9          21.1          31.0          7.9          10.4  

 

*   Unaudited
**   Below investment grade
***   Not Rated
(1)   For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the lowest rating assigned by either S&P or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated NR are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. The Investment Manager evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments.    

Geographic Composition    

The Fund’s investments are divided into three categories: Developed Markets, Investment Grade Developing Markets and Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets. The table below shows the geographical composition (with U.S. Dollar-denominated bonds issued by foreign issuers allocated into country of issuance) of the Fund’s total investments as of April 30, 2018, compared with the previous six and twelve months:

 

Date      Developed
Markets
%
       Investment Grade
Developing Markets
%
       Sub-Investment Grade
Developing Markets
%
 

April 30, 2018*

       53.7          19.3          27.0  

October 31, 2017

       50.3          21.4          28.3  

April 30, 2017*

       55.4          19.8          24.8  

 

*   Unaudited

Currency Composition

The table below shows the currency composition of the Fund’s total investments as of April 30, 2018, compared with the previous six and twelve months:

 

Date      Developed
Markets
%
       Investment Grade
Developing Markets
%
       Sub-Investment Grade
Developing Markets
%
 

April 30, 2018*

       80.0          12.2          7.8  

October 31, 2017

       77.8          14.1          8.1  

April 30, 2017*

       80.3          11.7          8.0  

 

*   Unaudited

 

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Portfolio Composition (unaudited) (concluded)

 

 

 

Maturity Composition    

As of April 30, 2018, the average maturity of the Fund’s total investments was 8.8 years, compared with 8.4 years at October 31, 2017 and 8.6 years at April 30, 2017. The table below shows the maturity composition of the Fund’s investments as of April 30 2018, compared with the previous six and twelve months:

 

Date      Under 3 Years
%
       3 to 5 Years
%
       5 to 10 Years
%
       10 Years & Over
%
 

April 30, 2018*

       15.3          17.3          46.3          21.1  

October 31, 2017

       14.6          16.7          48.8          19.9  

April 30, 2017*

       15.1          12.9          47.8          24.2  

 

*   Unaudited

Modified Duration

As of April 30, 2018, the modified duration of the Fund was 5.12 years. This calculation excludes the interest rate swaps that are used to manage the leverage of the fund.

 

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Summary of Key Rates (unaudited)

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the movements of key interest rates and currencies from April 30, 2018 and the previous six- and twelve-month periods.

 

        Apr-18        Oct-17        Apr-17  

Australia

              

90 day Bank Bills

       2.03%          1.69%          1.75%  

10 yr bond

       2.43%          2.28%          2.22%  

currency USD per 1 AUD

       $0.75          $0.77          $0.75  

New Zealand

              

90 day Bank Bills

       2.02%          1.95%          1.99%  

10 yr bond

       2.84%          2.92%          3.04%  

currency USD per 1 NZD

       $0.70          $0.69          $0.69  

Malaysia

              

3-month T-Bills

       3.24%          3.00%          3.09%  

10 yr bond

       4.13%          3.90%          4.05%  

currency local per 1USD

       RM3.9235          RM4.23          RM4.34  

India

              

3-month T-Bills

       6.11%          6.10%          6.18%  

10 yr bond

       7.75%          6.86%          6.96%  

currency local per 1USD

       66.74          64.77          64.33  

Indonesia

              

3 months deposit rate

       5.76%          5.93%          6.19%  

10 yr bond

       6.88%          6.77%          7.01%  

currency local per 1USD

       Rp13912.5          Rp13562.5          Rp13329  

Russia

              

Zero Cpn 3m

       6.22%          7.63%          8.58%  

10 yr bond

       7.27%          7.60%          7.61%  

currency local per 1USD

       LOGO 62.98          LOGO 58.35          LOGO 56.99  

Yankee Bonds

              

Mexico

       4.50%          3.64%          3.67%  

Indonesia

       4.18%          3.22%          3.53%  

Argentina

       6.93%          5.59%          6.08%  

Romania

       4.07%          3.08%          3.36%  

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

As of April 30, 2018

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
     Description   Value
(US$)
 

CORPORATE BONDS—69.6%

 

ARGENTINA—0.2%

 

USD

    150     

Genneia SA, 8.75%, 01/20/2020 (a)(b)

  $ 161,063  

AUSTRALIA—0.1%

 

USD

    52     

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd., 4.75%, 02/15/2022 (a)(b)

    51,558  

AZERBAIJAN—0.5%

 

USD

    371     

Southern Gas Corridor CJSC, 6.88%, 03/24/2026 (a)(c)

    405,317  

BANGLADESH—0.3%

 

USD

    200     

Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd., 8.63%, 05/31/2018 (a)(b)

    203,000  

BARBADOS—0.3%

 

USD

    210     

Sagicor Finance 2015 Ltd., 8.88%, 08/11/2019 (a)(b)

    233,888  

BELGIUM—0.2%

 

EUR

    120     

KBC Group NV, 5.63%, 03/19/2019 (a)(b)(d)(e)

    149,623  

BRAZIL—3.9%

 

USD

    222     

Azul Investments LLP, 5.88%, 10/26/2021 (a)(b)

    213,120  

USD

    220     

Caixa Economica Federal, 7.25%, 07/23/2019 (a)(b)

    227,275  

USD

    220     

CSN Resources SA, 7.63%, 02/13/2021 (a)(b)

    209,550  

USD

    440     

GTL Trade Finance, Inc., 7.25%, 10/16/2043 (a)(b)

    476,850  

USD

    130     

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 06/15/2020 (a)(b)

    122,161  

USD

    220     

MARB BondCo PLC, 6.88%, 01/19/2021 (a)(b)

    206,800  

USD

    420     

OAS Finance Ltd., 8.88%, 06/01/2018 (a)(b)(d)(f)(g)

    25,200  

USD

    228     

Odebrecht Drilling Norbe VIII/IX Ltd., 6.35%, 12/01/2020 (a)

    221,959  

USD

    1,270     

Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.00%, 01/27/2028 (a)

    1,238,059  

USD

    66     

QGOG Atlantic / Alaskan Rigs Ltd., 5.25%, 05/30/2018 (a)(b)

    64,263  
      3,005,237  

CANADA—1.9%

 

USD

    80     

Bombardier, Inc., 7.50%, 03/15/2020 (a)(b)

    83,200  

USD

    411     

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd., 8.25%, 03/01/2020 (a)(b)

    436,174  

USD

    164     

GFL Environmental, Inc., 5.63%, 05/01/2019 (a)(b)

    164,205  

USD

    209     

MEG Energy Corp., 6.38%, 05/31/2018 (a)(b)

    188,622  

USD

    54     

MEG Energy Corp., 6.50%, 01/15/2020 (a)(b)

    54,011  

USD

    145     

MEG Energy Corp., 7.00%, 09/30/2018 (a)(b)

    130,137  

USD

    144     

Taseko Mines Ltd., 8.75%, 06/15/2019 (a)(b)

    149,040  

USD

    85     

Teine Energy Ltd., 6.88%, 05/31/2018 (a)(b)

    86,913  

USD

    146     

Telesat Canada / Telesat LLC, 8.88%, 11/15/2019 (a)(b)

    159,870  
      1,452,172  

CHINA—3.2%

 

USD

    200     

361 Degrees International Ltd., 7.25%, 06/03/2019 (a)(b)

    202,847  

USD

    200     

China Aoyuan Property Group Ltd., 6.35%, 01/11/2020 (a)

    199,980  

USD

    200     

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., 5 year CMT + 4.382%,6.00%, 12/10/2019 (a)(b)(d)

    204,065  

USD

    200     

New Metro Global Ltd., 4.75%, 02/11/2019 (a)

    199,497  

USD

    200     

New Metro Global Ltd., 5.00%, 08/08/2020 (a)(b)

    183,229  

USD

    200     

Proven Honour Capital Ltd., 4.13%, 05/06/2026 (a)

    189,805  

USD

    210     

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd., 8.38%, 02/10/2019 (a)(b)

    223,539  

USD

    330     

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd., 2.38%, 04/12/2020 (a)

    323,807  

USD

    330     

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd., 3.00%, 04/12/2022 (a)

    320,655  

USD

    200     

Tencent Holdings Ltd., 3.80%, 02/11/2025 (a)

    198,320  

USD

    200     

Yingde Gases Investment Ltd., 6.25%, 01/19/2021 (a)(b)

    190,089  
      2,435,833  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

11


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2018

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
     Description   Value
(US$)
 

CORPORATE BONDS (continued)

 

COLOMBIA—0.5%

 

USD

    155     

Banco GNB Sudameris SA, 6.50%, 04/03/2022 (a)(b)

  $ 157,325  

USD

    275     

Bancolombia SA, 4.88%, 10/18/2022 (b)

    264,687  
      422,012  

EL SALVADOR—0.3%

 

USD

    232     

Grupo Unicomer Co. Ltd., 7.88%, 04/01/2021 (a)(b)

    249,980  

FRANCE—1.7%

 

USD

    515     

Altice France SA, 6.00%, 05/31/2018 (a)(b)

    507,594  

EUR

    100     

La Financiere Atalian SAS, 4.00%, 05/15/2020 (a)(b)

    117,288  

EUR

    270     

Novafives SAS, 4.50%, 06/30/2018 (a)(b)

    331,386  

USD

    350     

SPCM SA, 4.88%, 09/15/2020 (a)(b)

    338,958  
      1,295,226  

GEORGIA—0.6%

 

USD

    200     

BGEO Group JSC, 6.00%, 07/26/2023 (a)

    201,240  

USD

    250     

Georgian Oil and Gas Corp. JSC, 6.75%, 04/26/2021 (a)

    257,010  
      458,250  

GERMANY—1.1%

 

EUR

    200     

Platin 1426 GmbH, 5.38%, 12/15/2019 (a)(b)

    239,479  

EUR

    250     

PrestigeBidCo GmbH, 6.25%, 12/15/2019 (a)(b)

    322,278  

EUR

    117     

Senvion Holding GmbH, 3.88%, 05/01/2019 (a)(b)

    129,038  

EUR

    100     

Tele Columbus AG, 3.88%, 05/02/2025

    120,380  
      811,175  

GHANA—0.3%

 

USD

    215     

Tullow Oil PLC, 7.00%, 03/01/2021 (a)(b)

    217,967  

GUATEMALA—0.3%

 

USD

    200     

Comunicaciones Celulares SA Via Comcel Trust, 6.88%, 02/06/2019 (a)(b)

    207,464  

HONDURAS—0.3%

 

USD

    220     

Inversiones Atlantida SA, 8.25%, 07/28/2020 (a)(b)

    230,175  

HONG KONG—0.5%

 

USD

    200     

Hongkong Electric Finance Ltd., 2.88%, 05/03/2026 (a)

    184,194  

USD

    200     

WTT Investment Ltd., 5.50%, 11/21/2020 (a)(b)

    195,048  
      379,242  

INDIA—3.9%

 

INR

    50,000     

Adani Transmission Ltd., 10.25%, 04/15/2021

    778,722  

INR

    50,000     

Axis Bank Ltd., 7.60%, 10/20/2023

    725,855  

INR

    50,000     

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd., 9.00%, 09/26/2026

    767,032  

USD

    200     

Neerg Energy Ltd., 6.00%, 02/13/2020 (a)(b)

    195,922  

INR

    10,000     

NTPC Ltd., 7.25%, 05/03/2022 (a)

    147,213  

USD

    200     

UPL Corp. Ltd., 3.25%, 10/13/2021 (a)

    194,400  

USD

    216     

Vedanta Resources PLC, 6.13%, 08/09/2021 (a)(b)

    207,809  
      3,016,953  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

12


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2018

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
     Description   Value
(US$)
 

CORPORATE BONDS (continued)

 

INDONESIA—1.0%

 

USD

    200     

Medco Platinum Road Pte Ltd., 6.75%, 01/30/2022 (a)(b)

  $ 191,136  

USD

    370     

Pertamina Persero PT, 4.30%, 05/20/2023 (a)

    369,800  

USD

    200     

TBG Global Pte Ltd., 5.25%, 02/10/2019 (a)(b)

    198,421  
      759,357  

ITALY—0.2%

 

USD

    200     

Wind Tre SpA, 5.00%, 11/03/2020 (a)(b)

    167,880  

KAZAKHSTAN—0.5%

 

USD

    200     

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC, 7.00%, 05/05/2020 (a)

    213,424  

USD

    216     

Tengizchevroil Finance Co. International Ltd., 4.00%, 08/15/2026 (a)(h)

    203,947  
      417,371  

KUWAIT—0.2%

 

USD

    200     

Equate Petrochemical BV, 3.00%, 03/03/2022 (a)

    191,000  

LUXEMBOURG—2.9%

 

USD

    425     

Altice Financing SA, 7.50%, 05/15/2021 (a)(b)

    418,625  

EUR

    275     

Altice Luxembourg SA, 7.25%, 05/30/2018 (a)(b)

    329,042  

EUR

    340     

ARD Finance SA, 6.63%, 09/15/2019 (b)(i)

    431,626  

EUR

    275     

DEA Finance SA, 7.50%, 04/15/2019 (a)(b)

    359,321  

EUR

    120     

INEOS Group Holdings SA, 5.38%, 08/01/2019 (a)(b)

    153,038  

EUR

    100     

Kleopatra Holdings 1 SCA, 8.50%, 07/15/2019 (a)(b)(i)

    99,476  

EUR

    130     

Matterhorn Telecom Holding SA, 4.88%, 05/10/2018 (a)(b)

    159,735  

EUR

    200     

SIG Combibloc Holdings SCA, 7.75%, 05/10/2018 (a)(b)

    251,181  
      2,202,044  

MALAYSIA—1.4%

 

MYR

    600     

Cagamas Bhd, 4.05%, 12/20/2018

    152,800  

MYR

    500     

Cagamas Bhd, 4.45%, 11/25/2020

    127,846  

USD

    200     

Gohl Capital Ltd., 4.25%, 01/24/2027 (a)

    192,465  

MYR

    200     

Malaysia Airports Capital Bhd, 4.55%, 08/28/2020

    51,183  

USD

    200     

Press Metal Labuan Ltd., 4.80%, 10/30/2020 (a)(b)

    191,060  

USD

    200     

RHB Bank Bhd, 2.50%, 10/06/2021 (a)

    192,904  

USD

    200     

TNB Global Ventures Capital Bhd, 3.24%, 10/19/2026 (a)

    186,047  
      1,094,305  

MEXICO—2.1%

 

USD

    220     

Axtel SAB de CV, 6.38%, 11/14/2020 (a)(b)

    218,900  

USD

    390     

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.50%, 06/02/2041

    373,425  

USD

    280     

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.63%, 06/15/2035

    278,180  

USD

    130     

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.63%, 06/15/2038

    126,851  

USD

    159     

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.88%, 08/04/2026

    170,289  

USD

    210     

Sixsigma Networks Mexico SA de CV, 7.50%, 05/02/2021 (a)(b)

    206,063  

USD

    224     

Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR, 8.88%, 01/29/2025 (a)(b)(d)

    215,040  
      1,588,748  

NETHERLANDS—0.5%

 

USD

    410     

Ziggo Secured Finance BV, 5.50%, 01/15/2022 (a)(b)

    386,425  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

13


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2018

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
     Description   Value
(US$)
 

CORPORATE BONDS (continued)

 

NIGERIA—1.4%

 

USD

    210     

Access Bank PLC, 10.50%, 10/19/2021 (a)

  $ 234,083  

USD

    200     

IHS Netherlands Holdco BV, 9.50%, 10/27/2018 (a)(b)

    206,512  

USD

    220     

SEPLAT Petroleum Development Co. PLC, 9.25%, 04/01/2020 (a)(b)

    222,794  

USD

    210     

United Bank for Africa PLC, 7.75%, 06/08/2022 (a)

    216,367  

USD

    200     

Zenith Bank PLC, 7.38%, 05/30/2022 (a)

    205,800  
      1,085,556  

PARAGUAY—0.3%

 

USD

    250     

Banco Regional SAECA, 8.13%, 01/24/2019 (a)

    258,900  

RUSSIA—2.2%

 

USD

    240     

Credit Bank of Moscow Via CBOM Finance PLC, 7.50%, 10/05/2022 (a)(b)

    205,200  

USD

    301     

Evraz Group SA, 5.38%, 03/20/2023 (a)

    295,582  

USD

    230     

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA, 4.95%, 03/23/2027 (a)

    226,550  

USD

    300     

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA, 6.00%, 01/23/2021 (a)

    310,482  

USD

    200     

GTH Finance BV, 7.25%, 01/26/2023 (a)(b)

    210,220  

USD

    380     

Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance PLC, 6.80%, 11/22/2025 (a)

    410,628  
      1,658,662  

SINGAPORE—0.8%

 

USD

    200     

DBS Group Holdings Ltd., 5 year USD Swap + 2.390%,3.60%, 09/07/2021 (a)(b)(d)

    194,292  

USD

    200     

Parkway Pantai Ltd., 5 year CMT + 4.430%,4.25%, 07/27/2022 (a)(b)(d)

    193,000  

USD

    200     

United Overseas Bank Ltd., 5 year USD Swap + 2.236%,3.50%, 09/16/2021 (a)(b)(e)

    196,283  
      583,575  

SLOVENIA—0.2%

 

EUR

    100     

United Group BV, 4.38%, 07/01/2019 (a)(b)

    123,478  

SPAIN—0.3%

 

EUR

    100     

Codere Finance 2 Luxembourg SA, 6.75%, 10/31/2018 (a)(b)

    126,400  

EUR

    100     

Codere Finance 2 Luxembourg SA, 6.75%, 10/31/2018 (a)(b)

    126,399  
      252,799  

THAILAND—0.5%

 

USD

    200     

PTT Global Chemical PCL, 4.25%, 09/19/2022 (a)

    202,226  

USD

    200     

PTTEP Canada International Finance Ltd., 5.69%, 04/05/2021 (a)

    211,486  
      413,712  

TURKEY—1.6%

 

USD

    600     

Hazine Mustesarligi Varlik Kiralama AS, 5.00%, 04/06/2023 (a)

    599,268  

USD

    220     

Odea Bank AS, 7.63%, 08/01/2022 (a)(b)

    208,906  

USD

    209     

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, 6.00%, 11/01/2022 (a)

    202,395  

USD

    250     

Yasar Holding AS, 8.88%, 05/31/2018 (a)(b)

    244,011  
      1,254,580  

UKRAINE—1.1%

 

USD

    220     

Metinvest BV, 8.50%, 01/23/2026 (a)(b)

    211,684  

USD

    243     

MHP Lux SA, 6.95%, 04/03/2026 (a)

    236,925  

USD

    210     

Ukreximbank Via Biz Finance PLC, 9.63%, 04/27/2022 (a)(h)

    217,350  

UAH

    6,000     

Ukreximbank Via Biz Finance PLC, 16.50%, 03/02/2021 (a)

    221,970  
      887,929  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

14


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2018

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
     Description   Value
(US$)
 

CORPORATE BONDS (continued)

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—0.5%

 

USD

    200     

MAF Global Securities Ltd., 5 year USD Swap + 3.476%,5.50%, 09/07/2022 (a)(b)(d)(e)

  $ 196,956  

USD

    230     

Oztel Holdings SPC Ltd., 6.63%, 04/24/2028 (a)

    223,532  
      420,488  

UNITED KINGDOM—4.7%

 

EUR

    200     

Barclays PLC, 6.50%, 09/15/2019 (b)(d)

    256,655  

GBP

    100     

Boparan Finance PLC, 5.25%, 05/10/2018 (a)(b)

    136,838  

GBP

    110     

Cabot Financial Luxembourg SA, 6.50%, 05/10/2018 (a)(b)

    153,470  

EUR

    130     

Corral Petroleum Holdings AB, 11.75%, 05/15/2019 (a)(b)(i)

    168,085  

GBP

    110     

CYBG PLC, 5.00%, 02/08/2021 (a)(b)(e)

    157,311  

GBP

    200     

CYBG PLC, 8.00%, 12/08/2022 (a)(b)(d)(e)

    286,078  

USD

    200     

HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.38%, 09/17/2024 (b)(d)

    204,700  

USD

    250     

Inmarsat Finance PLC, 4.88%, 05/31/2018 (a)(b)

    241,250  

GBP

    100     

Lloyds Bank PLC, 13.00%, 01/21/2029 (b)(d)(e)

    249,940  

GBP

    300     

Moto Finance PLC, 4.50%, 03/15/2019 (a)(b)

    415,075  

GBP

    185     

Paragon Banking Group PLC (The), 7.25%, 09/09/2021 (a)(b)(e)

    275,880  

GBP

    150     

Phoenix Group Holdings, 6.63%, 12/18/2025 (a)

    238,420  

GBP

    100     

Pizzaexpress Financing 2 PLC, 6.63%, 05/10/2018 (a)(b)

    128,993  

GBP

    200     

RAC Bond Co. PLC, 5.00%, 07/14/2019 (a)(b)

    262,395  

GBP

    100     

TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC, 5.38%, 01/15/2019 (a)(b)

    138,702  

GBP

    207     

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.50%, 01/15/2019 (a)(b)(h)

    291,644  
      3,605,436  

UNITED STATES—27.1%

 

EUR

    200     

Adient Global Holdings Ltd., 3.50%, 05/15/2024 (a)(b)

    244,527  

USD

    262     

Albertsons Cos. LLC / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertson’s, Inc. / Albertson’s LLC, 6.63%, 06/15/2019 (b)

    243,987  

EUR

    120     

Alliance Data Systems Corp., 5.25%, 11/15/2018 (a)(b)

    150,723  

USD

    123     

Alliance Data Systems Corp., 5.88%, 11/01/2018 (a)(b)

    125,153  

USD

    200     

Altice US Finance I Corp., 5.38%, 07/15/2018 (a)(b)

    200,250  

GBP

    200     

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 6.38%, 11/15/2019 (b)

    279,676  

USD

    380     

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., 6.25%, 04/01/2020 (b)

    379,886  

USD

    100     

AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.88%, 05/20/2026 (b)

    99,250  

USD

    15     

Apergy Corp., 6.38%, 05/01/2021 (a)(b)

    15,225  

USD

    66     

Ascend Learning LLC, 6.88%, 08/01/2020 (a)(b)

    67,155  

USD

    353     

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 5.50%, 05/31/2018 (b)

    349,470  

USD

    298     

Bank of America Corp., 6.25%, 09/05/2024 (b)(d)(e)

    310,665  

USD

    61     

Berry Petroleum Co. LLC, 7.00%, 02/15/2021 (a)(b)

    62,525  

USD

    155     

Blue Racer Midstream LLC / Blue Racer Finance Corp., 6.13%, 05/31/2018 (a)(b)

    158,875  

USD

    230     

BMC Software Finance, Inc., 8.13%, 05/31/2018 (a)(b)

    229,425  

USD

    240     

Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.38%, 04/01/2021 (b)

    251,273  

USD

    95     

Callon Petroleum Co., 6.13%, 10/01/2019 (b)

    96,900  

USD

    355     

Calpine Corp., 5.75%, 10/15/2019 (b)

    325,748  

USD

    217     

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 6.25%, 05/31/2018 (b)

    222,425  

USD

    525     

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.75%, 02/15/2021 (a)(b)

    521,062  

USD

    390     

Cengage Learning, Inc., 9.50%, 06/15/2019 (a)(b)

    304,200  

USD

    100     

CenturyLink, Inc., 5.63%, 04/01/2020

    101,375  

USD

    71     

Cenveo Corp., 6.00%, 02/01/2019 (a)(b)(f)

    28,400  

USD

    292     

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC / Change Healthcare Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/2020 (a)(b)

    285,430  

USD

    374     

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 10/02/2024 (b)

    385,579  

USD

    39     

Cheniere Energy Partners LP, 5.25%, 10/01/2020 (a)(b)

    38,123  

USD

    262     

Citgo Holding, Inc., 10.75%, 02/15/2020 (a)

    277,720  

USD

    240     

Cogent Communications Group, Inc., 5.38%, 12/01/2021 (a)(b)

    245,700  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

15


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2018

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
     Description   Value
(US$)
 

CORPORATE BONDS (continued)

 

UNITED STATES (continued)

 

USD

    143     

Commercial Metals Co., 5.75%, 04/15/2021 (a)(b)

  $ 143,179  

USD

    279     

Compass Minerals International, Inc., 4.88%, 05/15/2024 (a)(b)

    268,537  

USD

    149     

Conduent Finance, Inc. / Conduent Business Services LLC, 10.50%, 12/15/2020 (a)(b)

    176,118  

USD

    341     

Continental Resources, Inc., 3.80%, 03/01/2024 (b)

    332,475  

USD

    200     

CSC Holdings LLC, 10.88%, 10/15/2020 (a)(b)

    234,500  

USD

    320     

EMI Music Publishing Group North America Holdings, Inc., 7.63%, 06/15/2019 (a)(b)

    346,400  

USD

    300     

Equinix, Inc., 5.38%, 06/05/2018 (b)

    308,250  

USD

    155     

Frontier Communications Corp., 10.50%, 06/15/2022 (b)

    136,354  

USD

    243     

Golden Nugget, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/2019 (a)(b)

    246,645  

USD

    345     

Golden Nugget, Inc., 8.75%, 10/01/2020 (a)(b)

    360,525  

USD

    322     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.38%, 05/10/2020 (b)(d)(e)

    329,245  

USD

    111     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 5.13%, 11/15/2018 (b)

    110,445  

USD

    20     

Grinding Media, Inc. / Moly-Cop AltaSteel Ltd., 7.38%, 12/15/2019 (a)(b)

    21,125  

USD

    270     

Hardwoods Acquisition, Inc., 7.50%, 05/31/2018 (a)(b)

    247,050  

USD

    299     

HCA, Inc., 5.88%, 08/15/2025 (b)

    302,737  

USD

    115     

HCA, Inc., 7.50%, 02/15/2022

    126,500  

USD

    301     

HD Supply, Inc., 5.75%, 04/15/2019 (a)(b)

    316,050  

USD

    137     

Herc Rentals, Inc., 7.75%, 06/01/2019 (a)(b)

    147,892  

USD

    189     

Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co., 5.75%, 04/01/2020 (a)(b)

    187,110  

USD

    145     

Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.25%, 12/27/2022 (a)(b)

    136,481  

USD

    157     

JC Penney Corp., Inc., 5.88%, 07/01/2019 (a)(b)

    151,065  

USD

    180     

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.63%, 11/01/2022 (b)(d)

    168,750  

USD

    291     

KB Home, 7.00%, 09/15/2021 (b)

    308,824  

USD

    130     

Kindred Healthcare, Inc., 8.75%, 05/31/2018 (b)

    139,263  

USD

    185     

Lennar Corp., 4.88%, 09/15/2023 (b)

    185,462  

USD

    312     

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.13%, 05/31/2018 (b)

    308,880  

USD

    185     

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.38%, 05/01/2020 (b)

    182,169  

USD

    163     

Meredith Corp., 6.88%, 02/01/2021 (a)(b)

    164,826  

USD

    161     

MGM Resorts International, 4.63%, 06/01/2026 (b)

    152,346  

USD

    190     

Morgan Stanley, 5.55%, 07/15/2020 (b)(d)(e)

    194,750  

USD

    142     

Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 01/15/2021 (a)(b)

    142,710  

USD

    53     

MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp., 5.00%, 10/15/2022 (b)

    50,218  

USD

    170     

Nationstar Mortgage LLC / Nationstar Capital Corp., 6.50%, 05/31/2018 (b)

    174,675  

USD

    305     

NCR Corp., 6.38%, 12/15/2018 (b)

    315,675  

USD

    110     

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd., LLC, 8.00%, 05/31/2018 (a)(b)

    74,250  

USD

    329     

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 10.13%, 04/01/2019 (a)(b)

    350,385  

USD

    80     

NRG Energy, Inc., 7.25%, 05/15/2021 (b)

    85,311  

USD

    310     

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.88%, 05/31/2018 (b)

    318,137  

USD

    112     

Park-Ohio Industries, Inc., 6.63%, 04/15/2022 (b)

    116,200  

USD

    120     

PBF Holding Co. LLC / PBF Finance Corp., 7.25%, 06/15/2020 (b)

    124,500  

USD

    46     

Plastipak Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 10/15/2020 (a)(b)

    44,620  

USD

    167     

Post Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, 08/15/2021 (a)(b)

    156,563  

USD

    155     

Radiate Holdco LLC / Radiate Finance, Inc., 6.63%, 02/15/2020 (a)(b)

    143,763  

USD

    49     

Radiate Holdco LLC / Radiate Finance, Inc., 6.88%, 02/15/2020 (a)(b)

    47,408  

USD

    349     

Rite Aid Corp., 6.13%, 05/31/2018 (a)(b)

    353,799  

USD

    377     

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 12/01/2024 (b)

    401,644  

USD

    200     

Sable International Finance Ltd., 6.88%, 08/01/2018 (a)(b)

    210,250  

USD

    195     

Sanchez Energy Corp., 6.13%, 07/15/2018 (b)

    140,829  

USD

    113     

Sanchez Energy Corp., 7.25%, 02/15/2020 (a)(b)

    114,130  

USD

    255     

Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 5.63%, 08/01/2019 (a)(b)

    252,450  

USD

    245     

Springs Industries, Inc., 6.25%, 05/31/2018 (b)

    248,369  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

16


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2018

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
     Description   Value
(US$)
 

CORPORATE BONDS (continued)

 

UNITED STATES (continued)

 

USD

    72     

Sprint Corp., 7.63%, 11/01/2025 (b)

  $ 75,870  

USD

    289     

Sprint Corp., 7.88%, 09/15/2023

    309,952  

USD

    120     

Standard Industries, Inc., 5.38%, 11/15/2019 (a)(b)

    121,575  

USD

    120     

State Street Corp., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.000%,3.12%, 05/31/2018 (b)(j)

    108,780  

USD

    304     

Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp, 6.13%, 07/15/2018 (b)

    310,749  

USD

    2     

Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.13%, 06/01/2020 (a)(b)

    1,940  

USD

    360     

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.00%, 04/15/2019 (b)

    377,100  

USD

    119     

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.63%, 07/15/2020 (a)(b)

    114,847  

USD

    330     

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.13%, 04/01/2022

    343,612  

USD

    117     

TopBuild Escrow Corp., 5.63%, 05/01/2021 (a)(b)

    117,439  

USD

    85     

TransDigm, Inc., 6.50%, 07/15/2019 (b)

    86,434  

USD

    145     

TTM Technologies, Inc., 5.63%, 10/01/2020 (a)(b)

    142,100  

USD

    303     

United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/2020 (b)

    310,575  

EUR

    120     

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 4.50%, 05/30/2018 (a)(b)

    131,654  

USD

    187     

Valvoline, Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/2019 (b)

    191,675  

USD

    285     

Vistra Energy Corp., 7.63%, 11/01/2019 (b)

    306,375  

USD

    71     

Vistra Energy Corp., 8.13%, 07/30/2020 (a)(b)

    77,834  

USD

    68     

Warrior Met Coal, Inc., 8.00%, 11/01/2020 (a)(b)

    69,404  

USD

    120     

Weight Watchers International, Inc., 8.63%, 12/01/2020 (a)(b)

    129,000  

USD

    213     

WMG Acquisition Corp., 5.63%, 05/30/2018 (a)(b)

    217,792  

USD

    120     

WR Grace & Co-Conn, 5.13%, 10/01/2021 (a)

    123,275  

USD

    115     

Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 4.15%, 02/01/2024 (b)

    114,218  

USD

    110     

Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 5.10%, 07/01/2025 (b)

    113,823  

USD

    305     

XPO Logistics, Inc., 6.13%, 09/01/2019 (a)(b)

    315,675  

USD

    340     

Zayo Group LLC / Zayo Capital Inc, 6.38%, 05/15/2020 (b)

    351,968  
                   20,864,232  
            

Total Corporate Bonds—69.6% (cost $54,253,239)

    53,602,612  

GOVERNMENT BONDS—63.1%

 

ARGENTINA—3.3%

 

ARS

    4,100     

Argentina POM Politica Monetaria, Argentina Central Bank 7-day Repo Reference Rate, 28.87%, 06/21/2020 (j)

    195,726  

USD

    1,530     

Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 6.88%, 01/26/2027

    1,523,895  

USD

    340     

Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 6.88%, 01/11/2048

    302,090  

USD

    323     

Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 7.13%, 07/06/2036

    307,173  

USD

    204     

Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 8.28%, 12/31/2033 (h)

    212,952  
                   2,541,836  

ARMENIA—0.5%

 

USD

    400     

Republic of Armenia International Bond, 6.00%, 09/30/2020 (a)

    406,736  

AUSTRALIA—9.3%

 

AUD

    3,500     

Queensland Treasury Corp., 3.25%, 07/21/2028 (a)

    2,627,096  

AUD

    5,200     

Treasury Corp. of Victoria, 4.75%, 11/20/2030

    4,496,949  
                   7,124,045  

BAHRAIN—0.5%

 

USD

    220     

Bahrain Government International Bond, 7.00%, 01/26/2026 (a)

    218,048  

USD

    200     

Bahrain Government International Bond, 7.00%, 10/12/2028 (a)

    190,693  
                   408,741  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

17


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2018

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
     Description   Value
(US$)
 

GOVERNMENT BONDS (continued)

 

BELARUS—0.3%

 

USD

    241     

Republic of Belarus International Bond, 6.20%, 02/28/2030 (a)

  $ 232,546  

BRAZIL—2.0%

 

BRL

    3,660     

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F, 10.00%, 01/01/2025

    1,077,207  

USD

    400     

Brazilian Government International Bond, 7.13%, 01/20/2037

    456,000  
                   1,533,207  

COLOMBIA—0.5%

 

USD

    200     

Colombia Government International Bond, 4.50%, 10/28/2025 (b)

    204,000  

USD

    120     

Colombia Government International Bond, 7.38%, 09/18/2037

    152,100  
                   356,100  

COSTA RICA—0.3%

 

USD

    250     

Costa Rica Government International Bond, 4.25%, 01/26/2023 (a)

    239,500  

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC—1.8%

 

DOP

    21,000     

Dominican Republic Bond, 10.50%, 04/07/2023 (a)

    449,642  

USD

    210     

Dominican Republic International Bond, 5.88%, 04/18/2024 (a)(h)

    216,825  

USD

    100     

Dominican Republic International Bond, 6.88%, 01/29/2026 (a)

    108,350  

USD

    530     

Dominican Republic International Bond, 8.63%, 04/20/2027 (a)(h)

    618,245  
                   1,393,062  

ECUADOR—0.3%

 

USD

    200     

Ecuador Government International Bond, 8.75%, 06/02/2023 (a)

    196,000  

EGYPT—1.8%

 

USD

    200     

Egypt Government International Bond, 6.13%, 01/31/2022 (a)

    205,240  

USD

    220     

Egypt Government International Bond, 7.90%, 02/21/2048 (a)

    222,966  

EGP

    20,375     

Egypt Treasury Bills, Zero Coupon, 04/02/2019

    998,467  
                   1,426,673  

EL SALVADOR—0.6%

 

USD

    440     

El Salvador Government International Bond, 7.65%, 06/15/2035 (a)

    457,600  

ETHIOPIA—0.7%

 

USD

    500     

Ethiopia International Bond, 6.63%, 12/11/2024 (a)

    505,310  

GHANA—1.4%

 

GHS

    1,700     

Ghana Government Bond, 21.50%, 03/09/2020

    408,084  

USD

    650     

Ghana Government International Bond, 8.13%, 01/18/2026 (a)(h)

    694,738  
                   1,102,822  

HONDURAS—0.5%

 

USD

    330     

Honduras Government International Bond, 7.50%, 03/15/2024 (a)(h)

    357,918  

INDIA—1.1%

 

INR

    50,000     

India Government Bond, 7.73%, 12/19/2034

    724,453  

INR

    10,000     

National Highways Authority of India, 7.30%, 05/18/2022 (a)

    148,337  
                   872,790  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

18


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2018

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
     Description   Value
(US$)
 

GOVERNMENT BONDS (continued)

 

INDONESIA—5.0%

 

USD

    940     

Indonesia Government International Bond, 4.13%, 01/15/2025 (a)

  $ 937,967  

USD

    800     

Indonesia Government International Bond, 5.13%, 01/15/2045 (a)

    810,323  

IDR

    17,800,000     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 5.63%, 05/15/2023

    1,236,565  

IDR

    1,300,000     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 7.50%, 05/15/2038

    93,441  

IDR

    10,200,000     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.38%, 03/15/2034

    797,671  
                   3,875,967  

IRAQ—0.7%

 

USD

    330     

Iraq International Bond, 5.80%, 06/14/2018 (a)(b)(h)

    311,262  

USD

    200     

Iraq International Bond, 6.75%, 03/09/2023 (a)

    199,854  
                   511,116  

KAZAKHSTAN—1.7%

 

USD

    520     

Kazakhstan Government International Bond, 3.88%, 10/14/2024 (a)

    521,435  

USD

    681     

Kazakhstan Government International Bond, 6.50%, 07/21/2045 (a)

    811,548  
                   1,332,983  

MALAYSIA—2.3%

 

MYR

    1,600     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.44%, 02/15/2021

    404,725  

MYR

    900     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.49%, 03/31/2020

    229,067  

MYR

    1,000     

Malaysia Government Bond, 4.05%, 09/30/2021

    256,960  

MYR

    500     

Malaysia Government Bond, 4.74%, 03/15/2046

    123,424  

MYR

    2,900     

Malaysia Government Bond, 4.76%, 04/07/2037

    737,007  
                   1,751,183  

MEXICO—0.8%

 

MXN

    4,600     

Mexican Bonos, 5.75%, 03/05/2026

    221,393  

USD

    400     

Mexico Government International Bond, 3.50%, 01/21/2021

    403,800  
                   625,193  

MONGOLIA—0.8%

 

USD

    250     

Mongolia (Government of) Credit Linked Note, Zero Coupon, 07/23/2018 (g)(h)(k)

    249,008  

USD

    400     

Mongolia Government International Bond, 5.63%, 05/01/2023 (a)

    387,972  
      636,980  

NEW ZEALAND—9.6%

 

NZD

    3,800     

New Zealand Government Bond, 4.50%, 04/15/2027 (a)

    3,018,978  

NZD

    6,000     

New Zealand Government Bond, 5.00%, 03/15/2019 (a)

    4,337,335  
      7,356,313  

NIGERIA—1.9%

 

NGN

    326,000     

Nigeria Government Bond, 12.50%, 01/22/2026

    881,468  

USD

    200     

Nigeria Government International Bond, 7.14%, 02/23/2030 (a)

    204,500  

USD

    200     

Nigeria Government International Bond, 7.63%, 11/28/2047 (a)

    201,500  

USD

    200     

Nigeria Government International Bond, 7.88%, 02/16/2032 (a)

    215,460  
      1,502,928  

OMAN—0.3%

 

USD

    230     

Oman Government International Bond, 6.75%, 01/17/2048 (a)

    216,522  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2018

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
     Description   Value
(US$)
 

GOVERNMENT BONDS (continued)

 

PAKISTAN—0.3%

 

USD

    220     

Pakistan Government International Bond, 6.88%, 12/05/2027 (a)

  $ 205,765  

PARAGUAY—0.3%

 

USD

    200     

Paraguay Government International Bond, 5.00%, 04/15/2026 (a)

    202,800  

PERU—1.0%

 

PEN

    805     

Peru Government Bond, 6.15%, 08/12/2032 (a)

    259,103  

PEN

    1,450     

Peruvian Government International Bond, 6.95%, 08/12/2031 (a)

    503,557  
      762,660  

PHILIPPINES—0.5%

 

PHP

    17,000     

Philippine Government Bond, 6.25%, 03/22/2028

    328,399  

USD

    40     

Philippine Government International Bond, 8.38%, 06/17/2019

    42,407  
      370,806  

QATAR—0.3%

 

USD

    217     

Qatar Government International Bond, 5.10%, 04/23/2048 (a)

    215,080  

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA—0.2%

 

KRW

    150,000     

Korea Treasury Bond, 2.25%, 09/10/2037

    130,702  

ROMANIA—1.7%

 

USD

    1,260     

Romanian Government International Bond, 4.88%, 01/22/2024 (a)

    1,308,540  

RUSSIA—1.4%

 

RUB

    26,000     

Russian Federal Bond – OFZ, 7.70%, 03/23/2033

    423,407  

RUB

    25,200     

Russian Federal Bond – OFZ, 8.15%, 02/03/2027

    426,256  

USD

    200     

Russian Foreign Bond – Eurobond, 4.75%, 05/27/2026 (a)

    203,162  
      1,052,825  

RWANDA—0.7%

 

USD

    350     

Rwanda International Government Bond, 6.63%, 05/02/2023 (a)

    358,032  

USD

    200     

Rwanda International Government Bond, 6.63%, 05/02/2023 (a)

    204,590  
      562,622  

SENEGAL—0.5%

 

USD

    330     

Senegal Government International Bond, 8.75%, 05/13/2021 (a)

    367,409  

SINGAPORE—0.9%

 

SGD

    900     

Singapore Government Bond, 3.38%, 09/01/2033

    729,285  

SOUTH AFRICA—1.4%

 

USD

    1,030     

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond, 4.88%, 04/14/2026

    1,011,629  

USD

    100     

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond, 6.25%, 03/08/2041

    104,305  
      1,115,934  

SRI LANKA—2.3%

 

LKR

    165,000     

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.60%, 09/15/2019

    1,059,092  

LKR

    15,000     

Sri Lanka Government Bond, 10.75%, 01/15/2019

    96,063  

LKR

    5,000     

Sri Lanka Government Bonds, 9.25%, 05/01/2020

    31,417  

LKR

    10,000     

Sri Lanka Government Bonds, 11.00%, 08/01/2021

    65,408  

LKR

    15,000     

Sri Lanka Government Bonds, 11.50%, 12/15/2021

    99,811  

USD

    430     

Sri Lanka Government International Bond, 6.75%, 04/18/2028 (a)

    427,897  
      1,779,688  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

20


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2018

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
     Description   Value
(US$)
 

GOVERNMENT BONDS (continued)

 

SURINAME—0.3%

 

USD

    200     

Republic of Suriname, 9.25%, 10/26/2026 (a)

  $ 206,000  

TANZANIA—0.1%

 

USD

    89     

Tanzania Government International Bond, 6M USD LIBOR + 6.000%,8.24%, 03/09/2020 (a)(e)(h)(j)

    91,956  

TUNISIA—0.5%

 

USD

    450     

Banque Centrale de Tunisie International Bond, 5.75%, 01/30/2025 (a)

    416,702  

TURKEY—0.3%

 

USD

    210     

Turkey Government International Bond, 6.00%, 03/25/2027

    210,769  

UKRAINE—1.6%

 

USD

    1,260     

Ukraine Government International Bond, 7.75%, 09/01/2025 (a)

    1,250,550  

URUGUAY—0.8%

 

USD

    50     

Uruguay Government International Bond, 4.38%, 10/27/2027 (h)

    50,375  

UYU

    3,841     

Uruguay Government International Bond, 4.38%, 12/15/2028

    145,849  

USD

    146     

Uruguay Government International Bond, 7.63%, 03/21/2036 (h)

    190,026  

USD

    165     

Uruguay Government International Bond, 7.88%, 01/15/2033

    216,373  
      602,623  
            

Total Government Bonds—63.1% (cost $49,369,309)

    48,546,787  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT—3.3%

 

UNITED STATES—3.3%

 

USD

    2,562     

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Institutional Class, 1.28% (l)

    2,562,464  
      

Total Short-Term Investment—3.3% (cost $2,562,464)

    2,562,464  
      

Total Investments—136.0% (cost $106,185,012)

    104,711,863  
      

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets—(36.0)%

    (27,740,448
      

Net Assets—100.0%

  $ 76,971,415  

 

(a)   Denotes a restricted security.
(b)   The maturity date presented for these instruments represents the next call/put date.
(c)   This security is government guaranteed.
(d)   Perpetual bond. This is a bond that has no maturity date, is redeemable and pays a steady stream of interest indefinitely. The maturity date presented for these instruments represents the next call/put date.
(e)   The maturity date presented for these instruments is the later of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted.
(f)   Security is in default.
(g)   Illiquid security.
(h)   Sinkable security.
(i)   Payment-in-kind. This is a type of bond that pays interest in additional bonds rather than in cash.
(j)   Variable or Floating Rate Security. Rate disclosed is as of April 30, 2018.
(k)   Level 3 security. See Note 2(a) of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(l)   Registered investment company advised by State Street Global Advisors. The rate shown is the 7 day yield as of April 30, 2018.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2018

 

 

 

ARS—Argentine Peso
AUD—Australian Dollar
BRL—Brazilian Real
CNH—Chinese Yuan Renminbi Offshore
CNY—Chinese Yuan Renminbi
DOP—Dominican Peso
EGP—Egyptian Pound
EUR—Euro Currency
GBP—British Pound Sterling
GHS—Ghanaian Cedi
IDR—Indonesian Rupiah
INR—Indian Rupee
KRW—South Korean Won
LKR—Sri Lanka Rupee
MXN—Mexican Peso
MYR—Malaysian Ringgit
NGN—Nigerian Naira
NZD—New Zealand Dollar
PEN—Peruvian Sol
PHP—Philippine Peso
RUB—New Russian Ruble
SGD—Singapore Dollar
THB—Thai Baht
TWD—New Taiwan Dollar
UAH—Ukraine hryvna
USD—U.S. Dollar
UYU—Uruguayan Peso
 

 

At April 30, 2018, the Fund’s open forward foreign currency exchange contracts were as follows:

 

Purchase Contracts
Settlement Date*
   Counterparty    Amount
Purchased
     Amount Sold      Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Australian Dollar/United States Dollar

 
05/25/2018   

UBS

     AUD460,000        USD361,790      $ 346,319      $ (15,471

British Pound/United States Dollar

 
06/01/2018   

Barclays Bank

     GBP10,000        USD14,006        13,785        (221

Chinese Yuan Renminbi/United States Dollar

 
07/27/2018   

Citibank

     CNY1,266,980        USD199,999        199,514        (485

Chinese Yuan Renminbi Offshore/United States Dollar

 
07/27/2018   

UBS

     CNH6,760,848        USD1,068,436        1,066,197        (2,239

Euro/United States Dollar

 
05/14/2018   

Goldman Sachs

     EUR22,000        USD26,898        26,588        (310
05/14/2018   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     EUR21,000        USD26,097        25,379        (718
05/14/2018   

Royal Bank of Canada

     EUR397,000        USD491,492        479,785        (11,707
05/14/2018   

UBS

     EUR21,000        USD26,109        25,379        (730

Indonesian Rupiah/United States Dollar

 
05/09/2018   

UBS

     IDR7,284,850,000        USD530,000        523,295        (6,705

Malaysian Ringgit/United States Dollar

 
05/04/2018   

HSBC Bank

     MYR392,180        USD100,000        99,953        (47

Philippine Peso/United States Dollar

 
06/22/2018   

Citibank

     PHP39,406,875        USD750,000        761,014        11,014  

Singapore Dollar/United States Dollar

 
05/25/2018   

UBS

     SGD2,600,000        USD1,976,285        1,961,900        (14,385

South Korean Won/United States Dollar

 
06/29/2018   

Citibank

     KRW3,269,950,000        USD3,100,000        3,058,167        (41,833

Thai Baht/United States Dollar

 
06/22/2018   

UBS

     THB68,420,000        USD2,196,045        2,171,087        (24,958

Ukraine Hryvna/United States Dollar

 
05/04/2018   

Deutsche Bank

     UAH12,471,000        USD451,031        475,448        24,417  
       $ 11,233,810      $ (84,378

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

22


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (concluded)

As of April 30, 2018

 

 

Sale Contracts
Settlement Date*
   Counterparty    Amount
Purchased
     Amount Sold      Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

United States Dollar / Euro Currency

 
05/14/2018   

Royal Bank of Canada

     USD4,946,678        EUR4,008,000      $ 4,843,774      $ 102,904  

United States Dollar/Australian Dollar

 
05/25/2018   

UBS

     USD2,308,359        AUD3,000,000        2,258,605        49,754  

United States Dollar/British Pound

 
06/01/2018   

Citibank

     USD3,144,613        GBP2,251,500        3,103,708        40,905  

United States Dollar/Euro

 
05/14/2018   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     USD167,079        EUR134,000        161,943        5,136  

United States Dollar/Malaysian Ringgit

 
05/04/2018   

Standard Chartered Bank

     USD800,000        MYR3,129,040        797,483        2,517  

United States Dollar/New Taiwan Dollar

 
06/15/2018   

UBS

     USD300,000        TWD8,708,700        295,086        4,914  

United States Dollar/New Zealand Dollar

 
06/15/2018   

UBS

     USD2,052,400        NZD2,800,000        1,969,800        82,600  

United States Dollar/Ukraine Hryvna

 
05/04/2018   

Deutsche Bank

     USD473,283        UAH12,471,000        475,448        (2,165
       $ 13,905,847      $ 286,565  

 

*   Certain contracts with different trade dates and like characteristics have been shown net.

At April 30, 2018, the Fund held the following centrally cleared interest rate swaps:

 

Currency    Notional
Amount
     Expiration
Date
    Counterparty   Receive (Pay)
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate Index    Fixed
Rate
    Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
 

USD

     16,500,000        10/25/2027    

Citibank

  Receive  

3-month LIBOR Index

     2.36%     $ —       $ 832,488  

USD

     15,000,000        11/04/2024    

Citibank

  Receive  

3-month LIBOR Index

     2.44%       —         318,696  
      $ —       $ 1,151,184  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

23


Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

As of April 30, 2018

 

 

Assets

        

Investments, at value (cost $103,622,548)

   $ 102,149,399  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $2,562,464)

     2,562,464  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $1,619,580)

     1,597,588  

Cash at broker for interest rate swaps

     1,198,320  

Cash at broker for forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     80,000  

Cash

     112,451  

Interest and dividends receivable

     1,555,686  

Receivable for investments sold

     401,663  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     324,161  

Prepaid expenses

     2,380  

Total assets

     109,984,112  

Liabilities

  

Bank loan payable (Note 7)

     31,500,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     876,040  

Variation margin payable for centrally cleared interest rate swap contracts

     237,083  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     121,974  

Investment management fees payable (Note 3)

     74,317  

Interest payable on bank loan

     70,309  

Cash to broker for forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     10,000  

Administration fees payable (Note 3)

     14,292  

Deferred foreign capital gains tax

     4,923  

Director fees payable

     4,225  

Investor relations fees payable (Note 3)

     3,091  

Accrued expenses

     96,443  

Total liabilities

     33,012,697  

    

        

Net Assets

   $ 76,971,415  

Composition of Net Assets:

  

Common stock (par value $.001 per share) (Note 5)

   $ 8,725  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     82,537,012  

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (4,967,567

Accumulated net realized loss from investments, interest rate swaps and futures contracts

     (382,203

Net unrealized (depreciation) on investments and interest rate swaps

     (163,959

Accumulated net realized foreign exchange losses

     (59,994

Net unrealized foreign exchange and forward foreign currency contract gains

     (599

Net Assets

   $ 76,971,415  

Net asset value per share based on 8,724,789 shares issued and outstanding

   $ 8.82  

Amounts listed as “—” are $0 or round to $0.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

24


Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2018

 

 

Net Investment Income

        

Income

  

Interest and amortization of discount and premium (net of foreign withholding taxes of $29,765)

   $ 3,060,276  

Other income

     34,066  

Total Investment Income

     3,094,342  

Expenses

  

Investment management fee (Note 3)

     358,455  

Director fees and expenses

     113,747  

Administration fee (Note 3)

     68,933  

Independent auditors fees and expenses

     40,296  

Reports to shareholders and proxy solicitation

     33,693  

Insurance expense

     30,760  

Custodian fees and expenses

     26,578  

Investor relations fees and expenses (Note 3)

     26,381  

Legal fees and expenses

     24,775  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     17,312  

Bank loan fees and expenses

     7,336  

Miscellaneous

     12,506  

Total operating expenses, excluding interest expense

     760,772  

Interest expense (Note 7)

     401,592  

Total operating expenses before reimbursed/waived expenses

     1,162,364  

Less: Investor relations fee waiver (Note 3)

     (6,613

Net operating expenses

     1,155,751  

    

        

Net Investment Income

     1,938,591  

Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) from Investments and Foreign Currency Related Transactions:

  

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

  

Investment transactions (including $20,134 capital gains tax)

     (241,331

Interest rate swaps

     (140,872

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     351,934  

Foreign currency transactions

     (80,900
       (111,169

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including change in deferred capital gains tax of $2,801)

     (2,620,969

Interest rate swaps

     1,538,101  

Forward foreign currency exchange rate contracts

     (151,292

Foreign currency translation

     47,737  
       (1,186,423

Net (loss) from investments, interest rate swaps and foreign currencies

     (1,297,592

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 640,999  

Amounts listed as “—” are $0 or round to $0.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

25


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

      For the
Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2018
(unaudited)
     For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 1,938,591      $ 4,124,812  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and interest rate swaps

     (382,203      4,088,073  

Net realized gain/(loss) from foreign currency transactions

     271,034        (2,772,506

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and interest rate swaps

     (1,082,868      (1,431,380

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on foreign currency translation

     (103,555      2,866,563  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     640,999        6,875,562  

Distributions to Shareholders from:

     

Net investment income

     (3,664,411      (1,221,998

Tax return of capital

            (6,107,352

Net decrease in net assets from distributions

     (3,664,411      (7,329,350

Common Stock Transactions:

     

Repurchase of common stock resulting in the reduction of 0 and 19,539 shares of common stock, respectively (Note 6)

            (157,833

Change in net assets from capital transactions

            (157,833

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     (3,023,412      (611,621

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     79,994,827        80,606,448  

End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of ($4,967,567) and ($3,241,747), respectively)

   $ 76,971,415      $ 79,994,827  

Amounts listed as “—” are $0 or round to $0.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

26


Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2018

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Cash (Including Foreign Currency)

  

Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities:

  

Interest received (excluding discount and premium amortization of $83,259)

   $ 3,088,176  

Operating expenses paid

     (1,122,934

Payments received from broker for collateral on interest rate swaps

     2,668,609  

Purchases and sales of short-term portfolio investments, net

     (411,715

Purchases of long-term portfolio investments

     (24,991,802

Proceeds from sales of long-term portfolio investments

     25,125,431  

Realized gains on forward foreign currency exchange contracts closed

     351,934  

Realized losses on interest rate swap transactions

     (140,872

Decrease in cash at broker for forward currency exchange contracts

     (70,000

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

     30,760  

Net cash provided from operating activities

     4,527,587  

Cash flows provided from (used for) financing activities

  

Dividends paid to common shareholders

     (3,664,411

Negative cash due to custodian

     (2,541,685

Net cash used for financing activities

     (6,206,096

Effect of exchange rate on cash

     (81,651

Net decrease in cash

     (1,760,160

Cash at beginning of period

     3,470,199  

Cash at end of period

   $ 1,710,039  

Reconciliation of Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations to Net Cash (Including Foreign Currency) Provided from (Used for) Operating Activities

  

Net increase in total net assets resulting from operations

   $ 640,999  

Decrease in investments

     987,992  

Net realized loss on investment transactions

     241,331  

Net realized foreign exchange losses

     80,900  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     2,620,969  

Net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains/losses

     103,555  

Decrease in interest receivable

     (89,425

Increase in receivable for investments sold

     (401,882

Increase in interest payable on bank loan, senior secured notes and term loans

     12,071  

Net decrease in other assets

     30,760  

Decrease in payable for investments purchased

     (780,937

Change in interest receivable/payable for closed interest rate swaps

     702,481  

Cash at broker for forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (70,000

Payments received from broker for interest rate swaps

     428,027  

Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     20,746  

Total adjustments

     3,886,588  

Net cash provided from operating activities

   $ 4,527,587  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

27


Financial Highlights

 

 

 

    

For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30,  2018
(unaudited)

    For the Fiscal Years Ended October 31,  
       2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):             
Net asset value per common share, beginning of period      $9.17       $9.22       $9.38       $11.49       $12.25       $13.88  
Net investment income      0.22       0.47       0.33 (b)      0.39       0.47       0.54  
Net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investments, interest rate swaps, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions      (0.15     0.32       0.33       (1.71     (0.32     (1.33
Total from investment operations applicable to common shareholders      0.07       0.79       0.66       (1.32     0.15       (0.79
Distributions to common shareholders from:  
Net investment income      (0.42     (0.14           (0.76     (0.93     (0.84
Net realized gains            (0.70                        
Tax return of capital                  (0.84     (0.08            
Total distributions      (0.42     (0.84     (0.84     (0.84     (0.93     (0.84
Capital Share Transactions:  
Impact of open market repurchase program (Note 6)                  0.02       0.05       0.02        
Total from capital transactions                  0.02       0.05       0.02        
Net asset value per common share, end of period      $8.82       $9.17       $9.22       $9.38       $11.49       $12.25  
Market value, end of period      $8.62       $8.96       $8.46       $8.11       $10.55       $11.15  
Total Investment Return Based on(c):             
Market value      0.89%       16.74%       15.48%       (15.54%     2.99%       (15.00%
Net asset value      0.87%       8.96%       8.81% (b)      (10.30%     2.09%       (5.49% )(d) 
Ratio to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders/Supplementary Data:             
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000 omitted)      $76,971       $79,995       $80,606       $82,947       $105,653       $115,209  
Average net assets applicable to common shareholders (000 omitted)      $79,708       $79,658       $81,601       $93,299       $110,812       $122,387  
Net operating expenses, net of fee waivers      2.92% (f)      2.77%       2.47%       2.55% (e)      2.18%       2.04%  
Net operating expenses, excluding fee waivers      2.94% (f)      2.78%       2.49%       2.56% (e)             
Net operating expenses, excluding interest expense, net of fee waivers      1.91% (f)      1.98%       1.90%       2.09% (e)      1.76%       1.68%  
Net investment income      4.90% (f)      5.18%       3.59% (b)      3.77%       3.94%       4.10%  
Portfolio turnover      21%       95%       80%       41%       59%       43%  
Senior securities (loan facility) outstanding (000 omitted)      $31,500       $31,500       $31,500       $31,500       $40,000       $40,000  
Asset coverage ratio on revolving credit facility at period end      344%       356%       356%       363%       364%       388%  
Asset coverage per $1,000 on revolving credit facility at period end(g)      $3,444       $3,562       $3,559       $3,633       $3,641       $3,880  

 

(a)   Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)   Included within Net Investment Income per share, Total Return, and Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets are the effects of a one-time reimbursement for overbilling of prior years’ custodian out-of-pocket fees. If such amounts were excluded, the Net Investment Income per share, Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value, and Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets would have been $0.31, 8.58%, and 3.36%.

 

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(c)   Total investment return based on market value is calculated assuming that shares of the Fund’s common stock were purchased at the closing market price as of the beginning of the period, dividends, capital gains, and other distributions were reinvested as provided for in the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan and then sold at the closing market price per share on the last day of the period. The computation does not reflect any sales commission investors may incur in purchasing or selling shares of the Fund. The total investment return based on the net asset value is similarly computed except that the Fund’s net asset value is substituted for the closing market value.
(d)   The total return shown above includes the impact of financial statement rounding of the NAV per share and/or financial statement adjustments.
(e)   The expense ratio includes a one-time expense associated with the January 2011 shelf offering costs attributable to the registered but unsold shares that expired in January 2015.
(f)   Annualized.
(g)   Asset coverage ratio is calculated by dividing net assets plus the amount of any borrowings, for investment purposes by the amount of the Revolving Credit Facility.

Amounts listed as “—” are $0 or round to $0.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

 

1. Organization

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated in Maryland on June 28, 1991, as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund’s principal investment objective is to provide high current income by investing primarily in fixed income securities. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation, but only when consistent with its principal investment objective. As a non-fundamental policy, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in debt securities. This 80% investment policy is a non-fundamental policy of the Fund and may be changed by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) upon 60 days’ prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund’s investments are divided into three categories: Developed Markets, Investment Grade Developing Markets and Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets. “Developed Markets” are those countries contained in the Citigroup World Government Bond Index, New Zealand, Luxembourg and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As of April 30, 2018, securities of the following countries comprised the Citigroup World Government Bond Index: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. “Investment Grade Developing Markets” are those countries whose sovereign debt is rated not less than Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Services Inc. (“Moody’s”) or BBB- by Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) or comparably rated by another appropriate nationally or internationally recognized ratings agency. “Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets” are those countries that are not Developed Markets or Investment Grade Developing Markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 60% of the Fund’s total assets are invested in fixed income securities of issuers in Developed Markets or Investment Grade Developing Markets, whether or not denominated in the currency of such country; provided, however, that the Fund invests at least 40% of its total assets in fixed income securities of issuers in Developed Markets. The Fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets in fixed income securities of issuers in Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets, whether or not denominated in the currency of such country. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry, country or region.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

The policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The accounting and tax records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars and the U.S. Dollar is used as both the functional and reporting currency.

a. Security Valuation:

The Fund values its securities at current market value or fair value, consistent with regulatory requirements. “Fair value” is defined in the Fund’s Valuation and Liquidity Procedures as the price that could be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants without a compulsion to transact at the measurement date.

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under GAAP, the Fund discloses the fair value of its investments using a three-level hierarchy that classifies the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The hierarchy assigns Level 1, the highest level, measurements to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets, Level 2 measurements to valuations based upon other significant observable inputs, including adjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets, and Level 3, the lowest level, measurements to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, which are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Long-term debt and other fixed-income securities are valued at the last quoted or evaluated bid price on the valuation date provided by an independent pricing service provider approved by the Board. If there are no current day bids, the security is valued at the previously applied bid. Pricing services generally price debt securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional “round lot” size and the strategies employed by the Fund’s investment adviser generally trade in round lot sizes. In certain circumstances, some trades may occur in smaller “odd lot” sizes at lower prices than institutional round lot trades. Short-term debt securities (such as commercial paper and U.S. treasury bills) having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at the last quoted or evaluated bid price on the valuation date provided by an independent pricing service, or on the basis of amortized cost, if it represents the

 

 

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best approximation of fair value. Debt and other fixed-income securities are generally determined to be Level 2 investments.

Short-term investments are comprised of cash and cash equivalents invested in short-term investment funds which are redeemable daily. The Fund sweeps available cash into the State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, which has elected to qualify as a “government money market fund” pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and has an objective, which is not guaranteed, to maintain a $1.00 per share net asset value. Generally, these investment types are categorized as Level 1 investments.

Derivatives are valued at fair value. Exchange traded derivatives are generally Level 1 investments and over-the-counter derivatives are generally Level 2 investments. Forward foreign currency contracts are generally valued based on the bid price of the forward rates and the current spot rate. Forward exchange rate quotations are available for scheduled settlement dates, such as 1-, 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month periods. An interpolated valuation is derived based on the actual

settlement dates of the forward contracts held. Interest rate swaps are generally valued by an approved pricing agent based on the terms of the swap agreement (including future cash flows).

In the event that a security’s market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the security is valued at fair value as determined by the Fund’s Pricing Committee, taking into account the relevant factors and surrounding circumstances using valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. A security that has been fair valued by the Fund’s Pricing Committee may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the nature of the inputs. The three-level hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments;

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and credit risk); or

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

 

A summary of standard inputs is listed below:

 

Security Type    Standard Inputs
   

Debt and other fixed-income securities

   Reported trade data, broker-dealer price quotations, benchmark yields, issuer spreads on comparable securities, credit quality, yield, and maturity.
   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   Forward exchange rate quotations.
   

Swap agreements

   Market information pertaining to the underlying reference assets, i.e., credit spreads, credit event probabilities, fair values, forward rates, and volatility measures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a detailed breakout of the security types:

 

Investments, at Value      Level 1-Quoted
Prices ($)
       Level  2-Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs ($)
       Level  3-Significant
Unobservable
Inputs ($)
       Total ($)  

Investments in Securities

 

Fixed Income Investments

                     

Corporate Bonds

     $        $ 53,602,612        $        $ 53,602,612  

Government Bonds

                48,297,779          249,008          48,546,787  

Total Fixed Income Investments

                101,900,391          249,008          102,149,399  

Short-Term Investment

       2,562,464                            2,562,464  

Total Investments

     $ 2,562,464        $ 101,900,391        $ 249,008        $ 104,711,863  

 

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        Level 1-Quoted
Prices ($)
       Level  2-Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs ($)
       Level  3-Significant
Unobservable
Inputs ($)
       Total ($)  

Other Financial Instruments

                     

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

     $        $ 1,151,184        $        $ 1,151,184  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

                324,161                   324,161  

Total Other Financial Instruments

     $        $ 1,475,345        $        $ 1,475,345  

Total Assets

     $ 2,562,464        $ 103,375,736        $ 249,008        $ 106,187,208  

Liabilities

                     

Other Financial Instruments

                     

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

     $        $ (121,974      $        $ (121,974

Total Liabilities

     $        $ (121,974      $        $ (121,974

Amounts listed as “—” are $0 or round to $0.

 

For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing transfers at the end of each fiscal period. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2018, there have been no transfers between levels and no significant changes to the fair valuation methodologies. Level 3 investments held during and at the end of the six-month period in relation to net assets were not significant (less than 0.33% of total net assets) and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the period ended April 30, 2018 is not presented. The valuation technique used at April 30, 2018 was a single unadjusted broker quote. The inputs utilized by the broker to value the investment were not available.

b. Restricted Securities:

Restricted securities are privately-placed securities whose resale is restricted under U.S. securities laws. The Fund may invest in restricted securities, including unregistered securities eligible for resale without registration pursuant to Rule 144A and privately-placed securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers offered outside the U.S. without registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Rule 144A securities may be freely traded among certain qualified institutional investors, such as the Fund, but resale of such securities in the U.S. is permitted only in limited circumstances.

c. Foreign Currency Translation:

Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. Dollar, as of the Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service

approved by the Board. The Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. Dollars on the following basis:

 

(i)   market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities – at the current daily rates of exchange at the valuation time; and
(ii)   purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses – at the relevant rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

The Fund isolates that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the foreign exchange rates due to the fluctuations in the market prices of the securities held at the end of the reporting period. Similarly, the Fund isolates the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of portfolio securities sold during the reporting period.

Net exchange gain/(loss) is realized from sales and maturities of portfolio securities, sales of foreign currencies, settlement of securities transactions, dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books. Net unrealized foreign exchange appreciation/(depreciation) includes changes in the value of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities arising as a result of changes in the exchange rate. The net realized and unrealized foreign exchange gain/(loss) shown in the composition of net assets represents foreign exchange gain/(loss) for book purposes that may not have been recognized for tax purposes.

 

 

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Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin, including unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. Dollar. Generally, when the U.S. Dollar rises in value against foreign currency, the Fund’s investments denominated in that foreign currency will lose value because the foreign currency is worth fewer U.S. Dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. Dollar falls in relative value.

d. Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Fund is authorized to use derivatives to manage currency risk, credit risk and interest rate risk and to replicate or as a substitute for physical securities. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of derivative instruments involves, to varying degrees, elements of market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward contract”) involves an obligation to purchase and sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Forward contracts are used to manage the Fund’s currency exposure in an efficient manner. They are used to sell unwanted currency exposure that comes with holding securities in a market, or to buy currency exposure where the exposure from holding securities is insufficient to give the desired currency exposure either in absolute terms or relative to the benchmark. The use of forward contracts allows the separation of decision-making between markets and their currencies. The forward contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Forward contracts’ prices are received daily from an independent pricing provider. When the forward contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. These realized and unrealized gains and losses are reported on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or from unanticipated movements in exchange rates. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2018, the Fund used forward contracts to hedge certain emerging market currencies.

While the Fund may enter into forward contracts to seek to reduce currency exchange rate risks, transactions in such contracts involve certain risks. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and

from unanticipated movements in exchange rates. Thus, while the Fund may benefit from such transactions, unanticipated changes in currency prices may result in a poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not engaged in any such transactions. Moreover, there may be imperfect correlation between the Fund’s portfolio holdings or securities quoted or denominated in a particular currency and forward contracts entered into by the Fund. Such imperfect correlation may prevent the Fund from achieving a complete hedge, which will expose the Fund to the risk of foreign exchange loss.

Forward contracts are subject to the risk that a counterparty to such contract may default on its obligations. Since a forward foreign currency exchange contract is not guaranteed by an exchange or clearing house, a default on the contract would deprive the Fund of unrealized profits, transaction costs or the benefits of a currency hedge or force the Fund to cover its purchase or sale commitments, if any, at the current market price.

Swaps:

A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows and/or meet certain obligations at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates (interest rates in the case of interest rate swaps, currency exchange rates in the case of currency swaps) or the occurrence of a credit event with respect to an underlying reference obligation (in the case of a credit default swap) for a specified amount of an underlying asset or notional principal amount. The Fund will enter into swaps only on a net basis, which means that the two payment streams are netted out, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the amount of the difference between the two payments. Except for currency swaps and credit default swaps, the notional principal amount is used solely to calculate the payment streams but is not exchanged. With respect to currency swaps, actual principal amounts of currencies may be exchanged by the counterparties at the initiation, and again upon the termination of the transaction.

Traditionally, swaps were customized, privately negotiated agreements executed between two parties (“OTC Swaps”) but since 2013, certain swaps are required to be cleared pursuant to rules and regulations related to the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd Frank”) and/or Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 on OTC Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (“EMIR”) (“Cleared Swaps”). Like OTC Swaps, Cleared Swaps are negotiated bilaterally. Unlike OTC Swaps, the act of clearing results in two swaps executed between each of the parties and a central counterparty (“CCP”), and thus the counterparty credit exposure of the parties is to the CCP rather than to one another. Upon entering into a Cleared Swap, the Fund is required to pledge an

 

 

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amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This payment is known as “initial margin”. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are calculated each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/ market value of the underlying assets. An unrealized gain or loss equal to the variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. When the contract matures or is terminated, the gain or loss is realized and is presented in the Statements of Operations as a net realized gain or loss on swap contracts. As of March 2017, the Fund may be required to provide variation and/or initial margin for OTC Swaps pursuant to further rules and regulations related to Dodd Frank and EMIR. The margin requirements associated with OTC Swaps and Cleared Swaps may not be the same.

The rights and obligations of the parties to a swap are memorialized in either an International Swap Dealers Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA”) for OTC Swaps or a futures agreement with an OTC addendum for Cleared Swaps (“Clearing Agreement”). These agreements are with certain counterparties whose creditworthiness is monitored on an ongoing basis by risk professionals. Both the ISDA and Clearing Agreement maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral, and events of default or termination. The occurrence of a specified event of default or termination by one party may give the other party the right to terminate and settle all of its contracts.

Entering into swap agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and interest risk in excess of the amounts

reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform and that there may be unfavorable changes in the value of the index or securities underlying the agreement. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk related to swaps is the fair value of the contract. This risk is mitigated by the posting of collateral by the counterparties to the Funds to cover the Funds’ exposure to the counterparty.

Interest Rate Swaps:

The Fund uses interest rate swap contracts to manage its exposure to interest rates. Interest rate swap contracts typically represent the exchange between the Fund and a counterparty of respective commitments to make variable rate and fixed rate payments with respect to a notional amount of principal. Interest rate swap contracts may have a term that is greater than one year, but typically require periodic interim settlement in cash, at which time the specified value of the variable interest rate is reset for the next settlement period. Net payments of interest are recorded as realized gains or losses. During the period that the swap contract is open, the contract is marked-to-market as the net amount due to or from the Fund and changes in the value of swap contracts are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2018, the Fund used interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk on the Fund’s Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below).

 

 

Summary of Derivative Instruments:

The Fund may use derivatives for various purposes as noted above. The following is a summary of the fair value of Derivative Instruments, not accounted for as hedging instruments, as of April 30, 2018:

 

     Asset Derivatives     

Liability Derivatives

 
Derivatives not accounted for
as hedging instruments
and risk exposure
   Statement of Assets
and Liabilities Location
   Fair Value      Statement of Assets
and Liabilities Location
   Fair Value  

Interest rate swaps
(interest rate risk)*

   Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared interest rate swaps    $ 1,151,184      Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared interest rate swaps    $  

Forward foreign exchange contracts (foreign exchange risk)

   Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts    $ 324,161      Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts    $ 121,974  

Total

        $ 1,475,345           $ 121,974  

 

*   The values shown reflect unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and the values shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects variation margin.

Amounts listed as “–” are $0 or round to $0.

 

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The Fund has transactions that may be subject to enforceable master netting agreements. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2018 to the net amounts by broker and derivative type, including any collateral received or pledged, is included in the following tables:

 

                 Gross Amounts Not Offset
in Statement of
Assets &  Liabilities
                        Gross Amounts Not Offset
in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
 
Description   Gross Amounts
of Assets
Presented in
Statement  of
Financial
Position
    Financial
Instruments
    Collateral
Received(1)
    Net
Amount(3)
           Gross Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented in
Statement of
Financial
Position
    Financial
Instruments
    Collateral
Pledged(1)
    Net
Amount(3)
 
     Assets            Liabilities  

Forward foreign currency(2)

                 

Barclays Bank

  $     $     $     $       $ 221     $     $     $ 221  

Citibank

    51,919       (42,318           9,601         42,318       (42,318            

Deutsche Bank

    24,417       (2,165           22,252         2,165       (2,165            

Goldman Sachs

                              310                   310  

HSBC Bank

                              47                   47  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    5,136       (718           4,418         718       (718            

Royal Bank of Canada

    102,904       (11,707           91,197         11,707       (11,707            

Standard Chartered Bank

    2,517                   2,517                            

UBS

    137,268       (64,488           72,780               64,488       (64,488            

 

1.   In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown here due to overcollateralization.
2.   Includes financial instruments (swaps and forwards) which are not subject to a master netting arrangement across funds, or other another similar arrangement.
3.   Net amounts represent the net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default. Exposure from financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master netting arrangements with the same legal entity.

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2018:

 

Derivatives not accounted for as
hedging instruments
     Location of Gain or (Loss)
on Derivatives
     Realized
Gain or
(Loss) on
Derivatives
       Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
on Derivatives
 

Interest rate swaps (interest rate risk)

     Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) from
Investments, Interest Rate
Swaps, Futures Contracts and Foreign Currencies
     $ (140,872      $ 1,538,101  

Forward foreign exchange contracts
(foreign exchange risk)

          $ 351,934        $ (151,292
                            

Total

            $ 211,062        $ 1,386,809  

 

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Information about derivatives reflected as of the date of this report is generally indicative of the type of activity for the six-month period ended April 30, 2018. The table below summarizes the weighted average values of derivatives holdings for the Fund during the six-month period ended April 30, 2018.

 

Derivative     

Average

Notional Value

 

Purchase Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     $ 13,931,217  

Sale Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

       16,300,786  

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

       31,500,000  

The Fund values derivatives at fair value, as described in the results of operations. Accordingly, the Fund does not follow hedge accounting even for derivatives employed as economic hedges.

e. Bank Loans:

The Fund may invest in bank loans. Bank loans include floating and fixed-rate debt obligations. Floating rate loans are debt obligations issued by companies or other entities with floating interest rates that reset periodically. Bank loans may include, but are not limited to, term loans, delayed funding loans, bridge loans and revolving credit facilities. Loan interest will primarily take the form of assignments purchased in the primary or secondary market but may include participants. Floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of the borrower and are senior to most other securities of the borrower (e.g., common stock or debt instruments) in the event of bankruptcy. Floating rate loans are often issued in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and refinancings. Floating rate loans are typically structured and administered by a financial institution that acts as the agent of the lenders participating in the floating rate loan. Floating rate loans may be acquired directly through the agent, as an assignment from another lender who holds a direct interest in the floating rate loan, or as a participation interest in another lender’s portion of the floating rate loan.

The Fund may also enter into, or acquire participation in, delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities. Delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities are borrowings in which the Fund agrees to make loans up to a maximum amount upon demand by the borrowing issuer for a specified term. A revolving credit facility differs from a delayed funding loan in that as the borrowing issuer repays the loan, an amount equal to the repayment is again made available to the borrowing issuer under the facility. The borrowing issuer may at any time borrow and repay amounts so long as, in the aggregate, at any given time the amount borrowed does not exceed the maximum amount established by the loan agreement. Delayed

funding loans and revolving credit facilities usually provide for floating or variable rates of interest.

There are a number of risks associated with an investment in bank loans including credit risk, interest rate risk, illiquid securities risk, and prepayment risk. There is also the possibility that the collateral securing a loan, if any, may be difficult to liquidate or be insufficient to cover the amount owed under the loan. These risks could cause the Fund to lose income or principal on a particular investment, which in turn could affect the Fund’s returns. In addition, bank loans may settle on a delayed basis, resulting in the proceeds from the sale of such loans not being readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks or other lenders.

f. Security Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses:

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) from security and foreign currency transactions are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted or amortized on an effective yield basis over the estimated lives of the respective securities.

g. Distributions:

The Fund has a managed distribution policy to pay distributions from net investment income supplemented by net realized foreign exchange gains, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital distributions, if necessary, on a monthly basis. The managed distribution policy is subject to regular review by the Board. The Fund will also declare and pay distributions at least annually from net realized gains on investment transactions and net realized foreign exchange gains, if any. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for foreign currencies, loss deferrals and recognition of market discount and premium.

h. Federal Income Taxes:

For U.S. federal income purposes, the Fund previously was comprised of separately identifiable units called Qualified Business Units (“QBU”) (see Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“IRC”) section 987). The Fund ceased operating with QBU’s at the end of fiscal year October 31, 2017.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

 

 

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the IRC, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all federal income taxes. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended October 31 are subject to such review.

i. Foreign Withholding Tax:

Dividend and interest income from non-U.S. sources received by the Fund are generally subject to non-U.S. withholding taxes. In addition, the Fund may be subject to capital gains tax in certain countries in which it invests. The above taxes may be reduced or eliminated under the terms of applicable U.S. income tax treaties with some of these countries. The Fund accrues such taxes when the related income is earned.

In addition, when the Fund sells securities within certain countries in which it invests, the capital gains realized may be subject to tax. Based on these market requirements and as required under GAAP, the Fund accrues deferred capital gains tax on securities currently held that have unrealized appreciation within these countries. The amount of deferred capital gains tax accrued is reported on the Statement of Operations as part of the Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Investments.

j. Cash Flow Information:

The Fund invests in securities and distributes dividends from net investment income and net realized gains on investment and currency transactions which are paid in cash or are reinvested at the discretion of shareholders. These activities are reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and additional information on cash receipts and cash payments is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows. Cash includes domestic and foreign currency but does not include cash in segregated accounts for financial futures, swaps, and forward contracts because it is designated as collateral.

3. Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates

a. Investment Manager, Investment Adviser, and Investment Sub-Adviser:

Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited (“AAMAL” or the “Investment Manager”) serves as investment manager to the Fund, pursuant to a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”). Aberdeen Asset Management Limited (the “Investment Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser and Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited (“AAML” or the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as the sub-adviser, pursuant to an advisory agreement and a sub-advisory agreement, respectively. The Investment Manager, the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Adviser (collectively, the “Advisers”) are wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of Standard Life Aberdeen plc.

The Investment Manager makes investment decisions on behalf of the Fund on the basis of recommendations and information furnished to it by the Investment Adviser, including the selection of and the placement of orders with, brokers and dealers to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser manages the portion of the Fund’s assets that the Investment Manager allocates to it.

The Management Agreement provides the Investment Manager with a fee, payable monthly by the Fund, at the following annual rates: 0.65% of the Fund’s average weekly Managed Assets up to $200 million, 0.60% of Managed Assets between $200 million and $500 million, and 0.55% of Managed Assets in excess of $500 million. Managed Assets is defined in the Management Agreement as net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes.

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2018, AAMAL earned $358,455 from the Fund for investment management fees.

b. Fund Administration:

Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. (“AAMI”), an affiliate of the Investment Manager, Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser, is the Fund’s administrator, pursuant to an agreement under which AAMI receives a fee, payable monthly by the Fund, at an annual fee rate of 0.125% of the Fund’s average weekly Managed Assets up to $1 billion, 0.10% of the Fund’s average weekly Managed Assets between $1 billion and $2 billion, and 0.075% of the Fund’s average weekly Managed Assets in excess of $2 billion. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2018, AAMI earned $68,933 from the Fund for administration services.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

 

 

c. Investor Relations:

Under the terms of the Investor Relations Services Agreement, AAMI provides and/or engages third parties to provide investor relations services to the Fund and certain other funds advised by AAMAL or its affiliates as part of an Investor Relations Program. Under the Investor Relations Services Agreement, the Fund owes a portion of the fees related to the Investor Relations Program (the “Fund’s Portion”). However, investor relations services fees are limited by AAMI so that the Fund will only pay up to an annual rate of 0.05% of the Fund’s average weekly net assets. Any difference between the capped rate of 0.05% of the Fund’s average weekly net assets and the Fund’s portion is paid for by AAMI.

Pursuant to the terms of the Investor Relations Services Agreement, AAMI (or third parties hired by AAMI), among other things, provides objective and timely information to shareholders based on publicly-available information; provides information efficiently through the use of technology while offering shareholders immediate access to knowledgeable investor relations representatives; develops and maintains effective communications with investment professionals from a wide variety of firms; creates and maintains investor relations communication materials such as fund manager interviews, films and webcasts, publishes white papers, magazine articles and other relevant materials discussing the Fund’s investment results, portfolio positioning and outlook; develops and maintains effective communications with large institutional shareholders; responds to specific shareholder questions; and reports activities and results to the Board and management detailing insight into general shareholder sentiment.

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2018, the Fund incurred investor relations fees of approximately $26,381, of which AAMI waived $6,613 for investor relations services.

4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2018, were $22,014,791 and $22,451,624, respectively.

5. Capital

The authorized capital of the Fund is 300 million shares of $0.001 par value per share of common stock. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2018, the Fund did not repurchase any shares pursuant to its Open Market Repurchase Program, see Note 6 for further information. As of April 30, 2018, there were 8,724,789 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

6. Open Market Repurchase Program

On March 1, 2001, the Board approved a stock repurchase program. The Board amended the program on December 12, 2007. The stock repurchase program allows the Fund to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding common stock in the open market during any 12-month period. The Fund reports repurchase activity on the Fund’s website on a monthly basis.

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2018 and fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund repurchased 0 shares and 19,539 shares, respectively, through this program.

7. Credit Facility

The Fund’s revolving credit loan facility with The Bank of Nova Scotia was renewed for a 3-year term on February 28, 2017. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2018, the balance of the loan outstanding was $31,500,000, and the average interest rate on the loan facility was 2.5357%. The average balance for the six-month period was $31,500,000. The interest expense is accrued on a daily basis and is payable to The Bank of Nova Scotia on a monthly basis.

The amounts borrowed from the loan facility may be invested to return higher rates than the rates in the Fund’s portfolio. However, the cost of leverage could exceed the income earned by the Fund on the proceeds of such leverage. To the extent that the Fund is unable to invest the proceeds from the use of leverage in assets which pay interest at a rate which exceeds the rate paid on the leverage, the yield on the Fund’s common stock will decrease. In addition, in the event of a general market decline in the value of assets in which the Fund invests, the effect of that decline will be magnified in the Fund because of the additional assets purchased with the proceeds of the leverage. Non-recurring expenses in connection with the implementation of the loan facility will reduce the Fund’s performance.

The Fund’s leveraged capital structure creates special risks not associated with unleveraged funds having similar investment objectives and policies. The funds borrowed pursuant to the loan facility may constitute a substantial lien and burden by reason of their prior claim against the income of the Fund and against the net assets of the Fund in liquidation. The Fund is not permitted to declare dividends or other distributions in the event of default under the loan facility. In the event of a default under the loan facility, the lenders have the right to cause a liquidation of the collateral (i.e., sell portfolio securities and other assets of the Fund) and, if any such default is not cured, the lenders may be able to control the liquidation as well. The loan facility has a term of three years and is

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

 

 

not a perpetual form of leverage; there can be no assurance that the loan facility will be available for renewal on acceptable terms, if at all. Bank loan fees and expenses included in the Statement of Operations include fees for the renewal of the loan facility as well as commitment fees for any portion of the loan facility not drawn upon at any time during the period. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2018, the Fund incurred fees of approximately $7,336.

The credit agreement governing the loan facility includes usual and customary covenants for this type of transaction. These covenants impose on the Fund asset coverage requirements, Fund composition requirements and limits on certain investments, such as illiquid investments, which are more stringent than those imposed on the Fund by the 1940 Act. The covenants or guidelines could impede the Investment Manager, Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser from fully managing the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The covenants also include a requirement that the Fund maintain net assets of no less than $60,000,000. Furthermore, non-compliance with such covenants or the occurrence of other events could lead to the cancellation of the loan facility.

The estimated fair value of the loan facility was calculated, for disclosure purposes, by discounting future cash flows by a rate equal to the current U.S. Treasury rate with an equivalent maturity date, the spread between the U.S. insurance and financial debt rate and the U.S. Treasury rate. The following table shows the maturity date, interest rate, notional/carrying amount and estimated fair value outstanding as of April 30, 2018.

 

Maturity Date      Interest Rate      Notional/
Carrying
Amount
     Estimated
Fair Value
 
  February 28, 2020        2.8769%      $ 31,500,000      $ 31,071,350  

8. Portfolio Investment Risks

a. Bank Loan Risk

There are a number of risks associated with an investment in bank loans including credit risk, interest rate risk, illiquid securities risk, and prepayment risk. There is also the possibility that the collateral securing a loan, if any, may be difficult to liquidate or be insufficient to cover the amount owed under the loan. These risks could cause the Fund to lose income or principal on a particular investment, which in turn could affect the Fund’s returns.

b. Credit and Market Risk

A debt instrument’s price depends, in part, on the credit quality of the issuer, borrower, counterparty, or underlying collateral and can decline in response to changes in the financial condition of the issuer, borrower, counterparty, or underlying collateral, or changes in specific or general market, economic, industry, political, regulatory, geopolitical, or other conditions. Funds that invest in high yield and emerging market instruments are subject to certain additional credit and market risks. The yields of high yield and emerging market debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit risk. The Fund’s investments in securities rated below investment grade typically involve risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk of not receiving timely and/or ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility, and less liquid secondary market trading.

c. Emerging Markets Risk

The Fund is subject to emerging markets risk. This is a magnification of the risks that apply to foreign investments. These risks are greater for securities of companies in emerging markets countries because the countries may have less stable governments, more volatile currencies and less established markets (see “Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies” below).

d. High-Yield Bonds and Other Lower-Rated Securities Risk

The Fund’s investments in high-yield bonds (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) and other lower-rated securities will subject the Fund to substantial risk of loss. Investments in high-yield bonds are speculative and issuers of these securities are generally considered to be less financially secure and less able to repay interest and principal than issuers of investment-grade securities. Prices of high-yield bonds tend to be very volatile. These securities are less liquid than investment-grade debt securities and may be difficult to price or sell, particularly in times of negative sentiment toward high-yield securities.

e. Interest Rate Risk

The prices of fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments. Generally, the Fund’s fixed income securities will decrease in value if interest rates rise and vice versa, and the volatility of lower-rated securities is even greater than that of higher-rated securities. Also, longer-term securities are generally more volatile, so the average maturity or duration of these securities affects risk.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (concluded)

April 30, 2018

 

 

The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates and the effect of potential government fiscal policy initiatives and resulting market reaction to those initiatives.

f. Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies

Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, and political or social instability or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries. Foreign securities may also be harder to price than U.S. securities.

The value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. Dollar fluctuates in response to market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical or other conditions. A decline in the value of a foreign currency versus the U.S. Dollar reduces the value in U.S. Dollars of investments denominated in that foreign currency. This risk may impact the Fund more greatly to the extent the Fund does not hedge its currency risk, or hedging techniques used by the Investment Advisers are unsuccessful.

g. Focus Risk

The Fund may have elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the United States due to focused investments in a limited number of countries or regions subject to foreign securities or currencies risks. Concentrating investments in the Asia-Pacific region subjects the Fund to more volatility and greater risk of loss than geographically diverse funds. Such focused investments may

subject the Fund to additional risks resulting from political or economic conditions in such countries or regions and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and their prices to be more volatile than those of comparable U.S. securities.

9. Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund, and therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.

10. Tax Information

The U.S. federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis of
Investments
     Appreciation      Depreciation    

Net

Unrealized

Appreciation

 
  $106,541,747      $ 1,041,306      $ (2,871,190   $ (1,829,884

11. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, no disclosures or adjustments were required to the financial statements as of April 30, 2018, other than those listed below.

On May 9, 2018 and June 11, 2018, the Fund announced that it will pay on May 31, 2018 and June 29, 2018, a distribution of $0.07 perìhare to all shareholders of record as of May 23, 2018 and June 21, 2018 respectively.

On June 1, 2018 the Fund paid down $500,000 of the revolving credit facility, bringing the outstanding balance on the credit facility to $31,000,000.

 

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

 

 

Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The description of the proposals and number of shares voted at the meeting are as follows:

1. To elect two Class II directors to the Board of Directors:

 

        Votes For        Votes Against        Votes Withheld  

William J. Potter

       7,213,222          290,593          43,503  

Peter D. Sachs

       7,203,552          292,459          51,306  

Directors whose term of office continued beyond the meeting are as follows: Martin J. Gilbert, P. Gerald Malone and Neville J. Miles.

John T. Sheehy retired from his position as Director of the Fund on March 29, 2018, pursuant to the Fund’s retirement policy.

 

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Corporate Information

 

 

 

Directors

P. Gerald Malone, Chairman

Martin J. Gilbert

Neville J. Miles

William J. Potter

Peter D. Sacks

Officers

Christian Pittard, President

Jeffrey Cotton, Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President, Compliance

Megan Kennedy, Vice President and Secretary

Andrea Melia, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer

Kenneth Akintewe, Vice President

Joseph Andolina, Vice President – Compliance

Nicholas Bishop, Vice President

Siddharth Dahiya, Vice President

Martin J. Gilbert, Vice President

Alan Goodson, Vice President

Bev Hendry, Vice President

Lin-Jing Leong, Vice President

Paul Lukaszewski, Vice President

Steven Logan, Vice President

Adam McCabe, Vice President

Jennifer Nichols, Vice President

Lucia Sitar, Vice President

Sharon Ferrari, Assistant Treasurer

Matthew Keener, Assistant Secretary

Investment Manager

Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited

21 Church Street

#01-01 Capital Square Two

Singapore 049480

Investment Adviser

Aberdeen Asset Management Limited

Level 10, 255 George Street

Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia

Investment Sub-Adviser

Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited

Bow Bells House, 1 Bread Street

London United Kingdom

EC4M 9HH

Administrator

Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.

1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

1 Heritage Drive, 3rd Floor

North Quincy, MA 02171

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 30170

College Station, TX 77842

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

KPMG LLP

1601 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

787 Seventh Ave

New York, NY 10019

Investor Relations

Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.

1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19103

1-800-522-5465

InvestorRelations@aberdeenstandard.com

 

 

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The Financial Statements as of April 30, 2018 included in this report were not audited and accordingly, no opinion is expressed thereon.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, shares of its common stock in the open market.

Shares of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. are traded on the NYSE American (formerly, NYSE Market) equities exchange under the symbol “FCO”. Information about the Fund’s net asset value and market price is available at www.aberdeenfco.com.

This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the shareholders of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. for their general information only. It does not have regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and the particular needs of any specific person. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.


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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

(a) Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of close of the reporting period is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a) Not applicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

(b) There has been no change, as of the date of this filing, in any of the portfolio managers identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this Item in the registrant’s most recently filed annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Period  

(a) Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased

 

(b) Average

Price Paid per  
Share

 

(c) Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced Plans

or Programs 1

 

(d) Maximum Number

of Shares That May

Yet Be Purchased

Under the Plans or

Programs 1

November 1, 2017

through

November 30, 2017

  0   $0   0   872,479

December 1, 2017

through

December 31, 2017

  0   $0   0   872,479

January 1, 2018

through

January 31, 2018

  0   $0.00   0   872,479

February 1, 2018

through

February 28, 2018

  0   $0.00       0   872,479

March 1, 2018

through

March 31, 2018

  0   $0.00       0   872,479

April 1, 2018

through

April 30, 2018

  0   $0.00       0   872,479

 

        Total

  0   $0       0   -

1 The Registrant’s stock repurchase program was announced on March 19, 2001 and further amended by the Registrant’s Board of Directors on December 12, 2007. Under the terms of the current program, the Registrant is permitted to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, on the open market during any 12 month period.


Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

During the period ended April 30, 2018, there were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d15(b)).

 

  (b)

There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

  (a)(1)

Not applicable.

 

  (a)(2)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

  (a)(3)

Not applicable.

 

  (b)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act and section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

  (c)

A copy of the Registrant’s notices to stockholders, which accompanied distributions paid, pursuant to the Registrant’s Managed Distribution Policy since the Registrant’s last filed N-CSR, are filed herewith as Exhibits 12(c)(1), 12(c)(2), 12(c)(3), 12(c)(4), 12(c)(5), 12(c)(6) and 12(c)(7), as required by the terms of the Registrant’s SEC exemptive order.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

By:  

/s/ Christian Pittard

  Christian Pittard,
 

Principal Executive Officer of

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

Date: July 2, 2018

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ Christian Pittard

  Christian Pittard,
 

Principal Executive Officer of

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

Date: July 2, 2018

 

By:  

/s/ Andrea Melia

  Andrea Melia,
 

Principal Financial Officer of

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

Date: July 2, 2018


EXHIBIT LIST

12(a)(2) – Rule 30a-2(a) Certifications

12(b) – Rule 30a-2(b) Certifications

12(c)(1), 12(c)(2), 12(c)(3), 12(c)(4), 12(c)(5), 12(c)(6) and 12(c)(7) – Distribution notice to stockholders