Most important, the fund was broadly accepted by victims of the attacks, even though many of them were critical at first.

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Within the hour it was announced that Italy, having refused money from the International Monetary Fund, had accepted IMF "surveillance" of its public finances.

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Germany belatedly accepted the need for the rescue fund to be larger and more flexible.

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For an index to be a success, it has to be widely accepted and liquid, so that fund managers can trade futures and options on it.

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Verisight, as record-keeper and administrator, confirmed that it accepted no revenue sharing from any mutual fund or product.

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Both sites have had initial bids accepted and will now submit full applications to the fund.

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Scottish Conservative leader Annabel Goldie asked if the first minister accepted the principle of a graduate contribution to help fund higher education.

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The most disingenuous moment in the Schiller tape is when the fund-raiser says that he wishes NPR accepted no government money.

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But here's the sweetener: Once the plan is accepted by the pension trustees, the airline will pay another 500 million pounds into the fund.

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Whereas Europe has its UCITS funds, accepted in all EU countries, there is no pan-Asian marketing vehicle for hedge-fund managers.

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