Emerging Markets
Asia bear still growling
Even though a growing group of asset management firms are warming to emerging markets, Gary Reynolds, chief investment officer at UK-based wealth and asset management firm Courtiers, remains bearish on the region and believes the US is the most attractive opportunity.
Schroders rolls out China-focused multi-asset fund
Global asset manager Schroders said improving investor sentiment toward China and the demand for income has prompted it to launch a new China Asset Income Fund.
Emerging Markets | 24 Aug 16
Emerging market debt: from devil to darling
Emerging market bonds have undergone a remarkably quick transformation from one of the least loved asset classes to perhaps the most popular. This has been driven by the relative attractiveness of emerging market debt compared to developed market fixed income, but to what extent have the fundamentals of the asset class actually improved?
Emerging Markets | 23 Aug 16
ANALYSIS: Brains or blind faith behind EM call?
Emerging markets are back in favour, but are investors going back in on solid fundamentals or blind hope?
Emerging Markets | 23 Aug 16
BlackRock goes overweight EM
US fund management giant BlackRock has joined the ongoing shift into emerging markets by upgrading the asset class to overweight in its asset allocation outlook.