Growing pains
John Husselbee, CEO of North Investment Partners, takes a look at the challenges faced by emerging markets year to date and the issues these economies face looking forward.
Emerging Markets
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Russia is the contrarians market of choice
According to the latest BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research report, in the past two years Russia-dedicated equity funds have seen outflows of $5.7bn (£3.7bn) more than half of their current AUM.
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Investors ditch emerging markets
Optimism in the eurozone improved significantly over the past month as 45% of investors stated they expected the economy to strengthen over the coming year, compared to 24% in May.
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Fashioning growth from a thematic approach to ems
Two cherubic check-shirted centurions guard the Regent St branch of Abercrombie & Fitch with the casual haughtiness of off-duty beefeaters… in designer sandals.
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Barings boosts GEM team with two new hires
Staffan Lindfeldt has been appointed head of global emerging market equities at Barings Asset Management following the departure of Roberto Lampl.
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Austrian AM launches GBP share class
Raiffeisen Capital Management has launched sterling share classes for three of its emerging markets equities funds as it looks to expand its presence in the international market.
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Mobius state stay out of EM corps
Franklin Templeton's Mark Mobius is most fearful of state intervention into emerging market corporates as we approach the mid-point of 2013.
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first state soft closes leaders fund
First State is to soft close Jonathan Asante's £4.2bn Global Emerging Market Leaders fund with the introduction of a 4% initial charge from 7 September.
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aberdeen five unsung heroes
The Aberdeen Global Emerging Markets Sicav and Oeic have reached a combined £15bn, and in March the firm took steps to stem inflows by imposing a 2.1% management fee across the range. What more do they have to offer?
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Strong EM inflows bolster Aberdeen results
Aberdeen has increased its interim dividend by 36% to 6p per share following a 34% increase in profits over the past 12 months.
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violence aside mexican equities are thriving
Inflows into Mexican funds hit the highest level on record this week as $520m poured into funds focused on the country.
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Fidelity cash in on local EM debt opportunities
Fidelity has launched the Emerging Market Local Currency Debt fund, the fourth in a series of emerging market debt funds recently launched by the firm.