Emerging Markets
Back to homepageInvestors see investing in Turkey in a favourable light 0
Despite challenges with its EU ascension campaign, myriad reforms and recent success have made investing in Turkey an attractive choice. Fueled by prudent macroeconomic policies and structural reforms, Turkey is currently the fastest-growing country in the Organization for Economic Co-operation
Read MoreBrazil buoyed by “order and progress” 0
The South American giant is finally living up to the motto on its flag Buoyed by favourable monetary and fiscal policies, significant improvement in its debt profile and a robust export performance, Brazil is enjoying a surge in capital inflows,
Read MoreWhy emerging economies are proving world-beaters 4
Fueled by myriad internal and external factors, emerging economies have been on a roll over the past five years — significantly outperforming their developed counterparts. While they remain vulnerable to external shocks, their prospects remain good for the near future,
Read MoreWhen high returns conflict with human rights issues 2
Many emerging markets offer great rewards, but investors may want to consider how some countries treat their own people Investing in countries with records of human rights violations can be a double-edged sword: you can be damned if you do
Read MoreEmerging markets’ risk declines, rewards remain attractive 2
Distant markets are cleaning up their acts at a time when the established markets are caught up in regulatory scandals Advisors who put their clients into emerging-market investments always face the consequence of taking potentially high risks in search of
Read MoreLatin American equity markets lead emerging markets 2
Latin American equity markets are among the best performers in the world’s emerging markets, even though they are plagued by political and financial turmoil. Managers expect the countries to continue to do well because of improving economic growth, rising commodity
Read MoreMarket timing in emerging markets 1
Big gains and big losses make distant markets a challenge, but strategy may actually work in this case. Investors are repeatedly told not to engage in market timing, but the strategy may work in emerging markets, which are subject to
Read MoreOpportunities in EEMEA group, Latin America 1
Many money managers believe emerging markets in Europe, Middle East, Africa have hit bottom and have nowhere to go but up Many global money managers plan to increase their investments in emerging markets in 2003. These markets, they say, will
Read MoreForeign equity markets worth a serious look 2
Your clients should look beyond the U.S., and consider investing in foreign equity markets, specifically Asia and a few emerging markets. It’s usually tough to break old habits but advisors may very well have do so if they want higher
Read MoreEmerging market recovery – Silver lining slides into sight 3
The jury is still out on the strength and timing of the emerging market recovery. Despite the fallout from the Argentine debt crisis, the war on terrorism and slower global economic growth, Latin American and Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) emerging markets
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