UNICEF Announces New Member of the New England Regional Board of Directors

    LEXINGTON, MA, May 28, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Matthew Pasts, CEO of BTS Asset Management, was recently unanimously nominated and has accepted a three-year term on the U.S. Fund for UNICEF New England Regional Board. The Board is comprised of individuals who are committed to improving the state of the world's children. The Board is focused on finding opportunities to support UNICEF's programs through fundraising, education and advocacy efforts. The programs supported by UNICEF have immeasurable and profound impacts on children and their families in over 150 countries. UNICEF does whatever it takes to save and protect the world's most vulnerable children.

"Our firm and family has a history of supporting charitable organizations in our community, especially those focused on serving at-risk children," said Matthew Pasts, CEO of BTS Asset Management. I am honored to be able to serve as a Board member for an organization that has worked to save more childrens' lives than any other humanitarian effort."

One of the organization's best known fundraisers that includes children is the U.S. Fund for UNICEF's Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. This program is especially active in the Boston area involving schools, the decorating of collection boxes and fundraisers hosted at well-known local venues and landmarks.

About BTS Asset Management

Founded by Vilis Pasts in 1979, BTS Asset Management is one of the nation's oldest third party money managers, providing quantitative risk management and portfolio solutions for mutual fund and variable annuity clients looking for income and/or total returns. BTS has multi-year track records in tactical fixed income and equity management dating as far back as 34 years, providing advisors and clients alike with the experience and service of an established money manager.

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