Crimean crisis long term gain short term shock
With escalating tensions in the Crimea hitting markets, investors are examining near-term risk on holdings.
Russia
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Billions flow to developed equity funds
Year to date some $153bn has gone into developed market funds while $1.4bn has come out of emerging market portfolios globally, according to global fund flow data from BofA Merrill Lynch (BofAML).
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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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lots of reasons not to invest in russia
“There are lots of reasons not to invest in Russia,” according to Pictet’s Russian Equity fund manager Hugo Bain.
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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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MandGs Vaight underweights key EMs
Coca Cola became too big, and many opportunities in key emerging markets are now too expensive, according to value-driven Matthew Vaight, manager of M&G's Global Emerging Markets Fund.
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finex russian debt etf far from me too
FinEx Group has entered the European exchange-traded fund market with the listing of a Russian Corporate Bond Fund on the London Stock Exchange today.
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russia undervalued but not trough level
Russia is a market that is priced on perception and sentiment rather than fundamentals. Douglas Helfer explains where the mispriced assets are and how to take best advantage of them.
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special economic zones russia foreign investors
Pavel Gagarin explains the benefits to companies who set up business in Russia through one of its Special Economic Zones, and how, though not without risk, they can realise a competitive advantage.
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an investor dilemma russia or cee
With one third of the world’s investment focussed on countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Pavel Gagarin asks whether this is a help or a hindrance to foreign investment in Russia.
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east capital rolls out russia fund
Emerging markets specialist East Capital is rolling out Russia Domestic Growth Fund, a concentrated portfolio of up to 20 stocks which generate at least half of their revenue in Russia.
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russian economy limbering up for global race
Pavel Gagarin argues the case for Russia’s growing attractiveness for investors at a global level as well as its strong position relative to the other BRICS countries.
