ING IM contrarian reduction in EM allocation
ING IM has reduced its emerging market asset exposure as equitiy fund flows into the region turned negative for the first time in six months.
ING IM has reduced its emerging market asset exposure as equitiy fund flows into the region turned negative for the first time in six months.
The factors underpinning the rapid growth of the so-called Bric nations are likely to weaken further in the coming years, research by Capital Economics suggests.
FYI the BRIC acronym seems to have taken a back seat to GEM in recent months, but should it be left to RIP?
Given Jim O’Neill’s updated – and more bullish – views on the emerging-now-growth economies of the BRIC countries, it is time for the IMF and similar bodies to change the way they are structured to reflect this.
Jim O’Neill says the BRIC countries and other “rising stars” should take over from the current economic power-houses that are simply members of groups like the G7 for historic reasons.
More people are seeking investment opportunities in emerging markets.
Funds in the IMA sector failed to keep pace with the two major indices with positive Q2 numbers.
Simon Gibson explains why he has swapped around between his targeted BRIC holdings.