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Bridging the ESG Gap in China
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have become increasingly important to many investors—including those in emerging markets. Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Michael Lai examines challenges facing ESG investing and reporting in China—and how it’s likely to continue to evolve.
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Chinese New Year: How Investors Might Navigate Markets in the Year of the Ox
As the upcoming Chinese New Year ushers in the Year of the Ox, could it be the year Asian economies power ahead? Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions’ Stephen Tong, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Michael Lai and Western Asset Management’s Desmond
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China Uses the Appropriate Tools in Its Kit—What’s Next for Chinese Equities?
As markets grapple with the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak, our Michael Lai, Portfolio Manager, China Equities, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity, considers what a recovery could look like, and how that might affect Chinese equities. He reports some
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