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  • Emerging markets – a good time to invest?
    Pádraig Floyd looks at how Emerging markets were faced with numerous macro economic and geopolitical challenges in 2022, Yet they...
    		 Pádraig Floyd
    LAPF Investments
    February 25, 2023
    Focus
  • Sustainable development in EM – what contribution can companies make?
    Raphael Lüscher and Antoine Hnein from Vontobel discuss how to identify emerging market companies that are most aligned to SDGs,...
    		 Raphael Lüscher
    mtx Portfolio Manager
    Vontobel
    		Antoine Hnein
    mtx Portfolio Manager
    Vontobel
    February 22, 2023
    Focus
  • Three reasons for allocating to emerging market equities
    Roger Merz and Anthony Corrigan of Vontobel Asset Management spell out their reasons for believing that emerging market equities are...
    		 Roger Merz
    Head of mtx Portfolio Management, Senior Portfolio Manager
    Vontobel Asset Management
    		Anthony Corrigan
    Client Portfolio Manager
    Vontobel Asset Management
    August 1, 2022
    Focus
  • The tangible benefits of ESG for Emerging Markets investors
    Stephen Hearle of Nordea Asset Management UK considers the benefits of a well-executed ESG approach as a risk-reduction tool, exemplified...
    		 Stephen Hearle
    Co-Head of Institutional & Wholesale Distribution
    Nordea Asset Management UK
    August 1, 2022
    Focus
  • The opportunities in emerging markets
    Pádraig Floyd surveys the attractions of different emerging markets and discusses their current investment potential with senior professionals in the...
    		 Pádraig Floyd
    LAPF Investments
    August 1, 2022
    Focus
  • Value investing in emerging markets: lessons from history
    Daniel Nicholas, Client Portfolio Manager at Harris Associates, looks back to the volatility in Asian markets during the 1990s and...
    		 Daniel Nicholas
    Client Portfolio Manager
    Harris Associates
    February 1, 2019
    Focus
  • Moving forward from index allocation approaches in EM debt
    Matthew Murphy of Eaton Vance argues that the diversity and range of available investments in the emerging markets regions provide...
    		 Matthew Murphy
    CFA, CAIA, Institutional Portfolio Manager, Global Income Group
    Eaton Vance
    February 1, 2019
    Focus
  • Investing in Asia through private equity
    Brian Lim from Pantheon surveys today’s asia markets, identifying areas and asset classes that could offer attractively-valued investment opportunities Asia is...
    		 Brian Lim
    Partner and Head of Asia and Emerging Markets
    Pantheon
    February 1, 2019
    Focus
  • Moral hazard in emerging markets: papering over the cracks
    Francesc Balcells and Brian Holmes of PIMCO consider the growing amount of non-IMF funding available to emerging markets and point...
    		 Francesc Balcells
    Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets
    PIMCO
    		Brian Holmes
    Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets
    PIMCO
    February 1, 2019
    Focus
  • The catalysts set to drive frontier markets
    Elections, MSCI reclassifications and political change poised to make an impact. Oliver Bell and Paul Gallagher of T. Rowe Price...
    		 Oliver Bell
    Portfolio Manager, Frontier Markets Equity Strategy
    T. Rowe Price
    		Paul Gallagher
    Business Development, UK and Ireland
    T. Rowe Price
    February 1, 2019
    Focus
  • Is now the time for emerging markets?
    Matthew Craig looks at the use of alternative assets by LGPS funds and shows how they have become an essential...
    		 Matthew Craig
    LAPF Investments
    February 1, 2019
    Focus
  • Emerging markets: a good time to invest or better to wait longer?
    Christian Kopf of Union Investment takes a detailed look at the outlook for investment in emerging markets, including a consideration...
    		 Christian Kopf
    Head of Fixed Income & FX
    Union Investment
    February 1, 2019
    Focus
  • EM equities: assessing sustainability – kicking tyres, not ticking boxes
    Ian Tabberer at Janus Henderson Investors outlines why he believes the creation of long-term investment returns is, by its very...
    		 Ian Tabberer
    Portfolio Manager, Janus Henderson Global Emerging Market Equities
    Janus Henderson Investors
    February 1, 2019
    Focus
  • Growth priority
    China’s economy is unique in being both enormous, and rapidly and relentlessly growing. Like a jumbo jet with fighter plane...
    		 Aninda Mitra
    Senior Sovereign Analyst
    Standish
    February 1, 2018
    Focus
  • The dangers of index investing in global emerging market equities
    Glen Finegan of Janus Henderson Investors argues the case for active investment in emerging markets There is an increasing trend for...
    		 Glen Finegan
    Head of Global Emerging Market Equities
    Janus Henderson Investors
    February 1, 2018
    Focus
  • Sustainability an essential ingredient for emerging markets investing
    Fabiana Fedeli and Masja Zandbergen of Robeco discuss why it is important to integrate ESG data into country and stock...
    		 Fabiana Fedeli
    Global Head of Fundamental Equities
    Robeco
    		Masja Zandbergen
    Head of ESG Integration
    Robeco
    February 1, 2018
    Focus
  • The ballooning middle class
    Sanjay Luthra of AGF Investments looks at the significant investment opportunities provided by a growing middle class and rapid technological...
    		 Sanjay Luthra
    Associate Portfolio Manager, Global Equity
    AGF Investments
    February 1, 2018
    Focus
  • Diamonds in the rough
    Jorry Noddekaer of Nordea Asset Management outlines his expectations for a sector that has performed well in recent times After a...
    		 Jorry Noddekaer
    Lead Portfolio Manager, Emerging Stars Equity Strategy
    Nordea Asset Management
    February 1, 2018
    Focus
  • The challenge develops in emerging markets
    Matthew Craig examines the evolution of emerging markets, and looks at how LGPS funds are adapting to the challenges As far...
    		 Matthew Craig
    LAPF Investments
    February 1, 2018
    Focus
  • Emerging markets
    Matthew Craig looks at the opportunities for long-term investors presented by emerging markets and discusses various approaches for local government...
    		 Matthew Craig
    LAPF Investments
    February 1, 2017
    Focus
  • Emerging markets – is the rebound sustainable?
    Peter Saacke and Raheel Altaf, managers of the Artemis Global Emerging Markets strategy, discuss the outlook for emerging market equities...
    		 Peter Saacke
    Portfolio Manager
    Artemis
    		Raheel Altaf
    Portfolio Manager
    Artemis
    February 1, 2017
    Focus
  • Foundations of the future
    John Malloy of RWC Partners looks at the opportunities for investing in infrastructure projects around the world, taking GDP per...
    		 John Malloy
    Co-Head of Emerging and Frontier Markets
    RWC Partners
    February 1, 2017
    Focus
  • Emerging markets investing – putting sustainability front and centre
    David Sheasby and Kim Catechis of Martin Currie identify the ESG factors that should be assessed when considering investment in...
    		 David Sheasby
    Head of Governance & Sustainability
    Martin Currie
    		Kim Catechis
    Head of Global Emerging Markets
    Martin Currie
    February 1, 2017
    Focus
  • A positive trend of improving governance in emerging markets
    Matthew Vaight of M&G Investments outlines the benefits that can be delivered when including governance criteria in the decision-making process What...
    		 Matthew Vaight
    Global Emerging Markets Fund Manager
    M&G Investments
    February 1, 2017
    Focus
  • Emerging market equities: still a world of opportunity
    Despite a disappointing performance recently by emerging markets, Georgina Hellyer of Threadneedle outlines why investors should still be optimistic about...
    		 Georgina Hellyer
    Fund Manager, Emerging Market Strategies
    Threadneedle
    October 1, 2014
    Focus
  • Emerging markets corporate bonds: an asset class comes of age
    Urban Larson of Standish Mellon examines the growing opportunities in emerging markets for corporate bond investors The allure of emerging markets...
    October 1, 2014
    Focus
  • Incorporating emerging markets into your investment strategy
    In the wake of recent underperformance in emerging markets, Matthew Craig examines how local authorities are planning to maximise the...
    		 Matthew Craig
    LAPF Investments
    October 1, 2014
    Focus
  • Getting to the core of emerging markets
    Paul Cooper and Mark Julio of Sarasin & Partners argue that thematic investing and detailed attention to corporate governance are...
    		 Paul Cooper
    Partner
    Sarasin & Partners
    		Mark Julio
    Fund Manager
    Sarasin & Partners
    October 1, 2014
    Focus
  • Managing market price risk – dynamic hedging of emerging market exposure
    How can pension funds incorporate higher-risk assets into their investment portfolios while managing their risk budgets? Matthew Stemp and Maria...
    		 Matthew Stemp
    Head of Relationship Management London
    Berenberg
    		Maria Heiden
    Investment Advisor Overlay Strategies
    Berenberg
    October 1, 2014
    Focus
  • Will a post-QE world sustain the recovery?
    John Arthur of AllenbridgeEpic examines the impact QE has had on asset valuations, and looks at the knock-on effect it...
    		 John Arthur
    Managing Director
    AllenbridgeEpic Investment Advisers
    October 1, 2014
    Focus
  • A fresh approach to core equity investing in emerging markets
    Paul Rogers of Lazard asset management explains how an active approach to emerging markets equity investing help with portfolio performance As...
    		 Paul Rogers
    Director
    Lazard Asset Management
    January 1, 2014
    Focus
  • Emerging market debt - the fundamental case remains
    Emerging market debt investors needed extremely thick skins in 2013. Not only did the “taper tantrum” send them into a...
    		 Steven Nicholls
    Head of Fixed Income Product Specialists
    Aberdeen Asset Management
    January 1, 2014
    Focus
  • Accessing emerging market returns with lower volatility
    Investors who treat emerging markets as a single asset class are able to access a broader set of investment options....
    		 Martyn Hole
    Investment Specialist
    Capital Group
    January 1, 2014
    Focus
  • The outlook for emerging markets fixed income in 2014
    The balance of risks for emerging markets in 2014 is finely poised. In our view, rising developed market GDP growth...
    		 Graham Stock
    Head of EM Sovereign Research
    BlueBay Asset Management LLP
    January 1, 2014
    Focus
  • Emerging markets: a promising year ahead?
    Following an eventful 2013 for emerging market investors, T. Rowe Price portfolio managers look ahead to 2014 at the prospects...
    		 Scott Berg
    Global Growth Equity Portfolio Manager
    T. Rowe Price
    		Mike Conelius
    Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Manager
    T. Rowe Price
    January 1, 2014
    Focus
  • Addressing the "blind spots" in emerging market private equity portfolio construction
    A traditional approach to portfolio construction might create the risk of exposing investors to unseen investment drivers. Nils Rode of...
    		 Nils Rode
    Co-Head of Investment Management
    Adveq
    January 1, 2014
    Focus
  • Emerging markets and local authority pension funds
    Growth and diversification are two of the main reasons for investors to consider an allocation to emerging market equities, but...
    		 Matthew Craig
    LAPF Investments
    January 1, 2014
    Focus
  • Small is beautiful... at least in emerging markets
    Chris Williams of Diam outlines the advantages of targeting small and mid-cap companies in emerging markets equities Emerging market equities have...
    		 Chris Williams
    Head of Quantitative Investment
    DIAM International
    January 1, 2014
    Focus

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