Stewart Investors to reopen emerging market funds after 16 years
Group will remove the initial 4% charge on four funds from next week
Group will remove the initial 4% charge on four funds from next week
Demand for European equities is the lowest from Nordic fund selectors as they turn their interest towards Asia and emerging markets, according to Expert Investor.
In spite of the volume of negative headlines, economic and market sentiment around the asset class SEI's Jim Solloway explains why he is happy to remain overweight emerging markets.
The concept of describing emerging markets as acronyms may work well for economic analysis but it is stock valuations that are key to GEM investing right now.
Recent numbers from institutional data house EPFR have shown record outflows for global emerging market funds certainly no longer the jewels in the investment crown.
The IMA has unveiled a raft of changes to its fixed income classifications following its review of the sector, including the creation of a global emerging markets bond category.
M&G bond fund Optimal Income has the highest number of European fund of fund (FoF) investors at 180, Lipper’s latest FoF holdings report reads.
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.
Future investment into emerging markets will be best served through region-specific funds rather than those with a global remit, as very few GEM managers consistently outperform, according to Aviva Investors’ senior portfolio manager Peter Fitzgerald.
FYI the BRIC acronym seems to have taken a back seat to GEM in recent months, but should it be left to RIP?
JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust has secured renewed shareholder approval to issue new shares over the coming year, which will be sold at a premium to ensure existing investors’ holdings are not diluted.
Martin Currie’s newly-launched Global Emerging Markets Sicav is now open to UK investors.