Emerging Markets

  • New share class launched for JB fund

    New share class launched for JB fund

    Swiss & Global has launched a new monthly distribution sterling share class for its Julius Baer Emerging Markets Inflation Linked Bond Fund.

  • African opportunities

    African opportunities

    There is an abundance of high-yield opportunities in Africa for those investors prepared to take a bit more of a risk, a research report from Jupiter Asset Management suggests.

  • Are em equities really so undervalued

    Are em equities really so undervalued

    My mum knows next to nothing about economics, but even she recognises that China and India are on the growth path. So why do professional investors still think emerging markets are undervalued?

  • why EM Asia not EM high beta play

    why EM Asia not EM high beta play

    In his look at 2013, Johan Jooste picked out high beta stocks over defensives as the economic picture improves. Here he explains why Asian emerging markets are faring better than most.

  • Record week for Japanese equities

    Record week for Japanese equities

    Japanese equity funds enjoyed a record-breaking start to February as inflows hit a 34-week high and retail commitments reached their highest level since Q2 2006, data from EPFR shows.

  • first state to roadtest unhedged em debt fund

    first state to roadtest unhedged em debt fund

    First State Investments is planning the launch of a local currency proposition to be run by its emerging market debt team.

  • Varying trends in December fund flow

    Varying trends in December fund flow

    Cross-border funds attracted their second highest amount in the past ten years in 2012, accounting for nearly half of all European fund assets, according to the latest report from Lipper.

  • aberdeen introduces initial charge GEM fund

    aberdeen introduces initial charge GEM fund

    Aberdeen AM has introduced an initial charge on its global emerging market fund range in an attempt to curb inflows that, if they continue, will compromise performance.

  • Momentum remains strong in ETP market

    Momentum remains strong in ETP market

    ETP inflows set a new January record as investors commited $40.9bn to the sector during the first month of 2013, the BlackRock ETP Landscape Report showed today.

  • Non-core markets outperform core in Q4 2012

    Non-core markets outperform core in Q4 2012

    Contrary to their volatile reputation, non-core markets were the most consistent top performers in each of the past three years, F&C FundWatch data reveals.

  • mlwm emerging markets european equities high beta

    mlwm emerging markets european equities high beta

    Johan Jooste explains how he marries his short-term, high beta investment views over the short term with the longer-term pitfalls he sees in certain fixed income markets.

  • take a value approach in ems

    take a value approach in ems

    The Asian and emerging market equities space is dominated by a few giant funds, but as fears about the capacity of these grow, it may be time to look at more cyclical, value-driven vehicles, particularly in the closed-ended world.