http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/franklin-templeton-to-soft-close-mobius-frontier-markets-strategies/1071764.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/franklin-templeton-to-soft-close-mobius-frontier-markets-strategies/1071764.article Franklin Templeton plans to soft close a number of Mark Mobius’ frontier markets strategies after a “surge” of money heading into the products. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:33 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/jp-morgan-earnings-headwind-easing-in-emerging-markets/1071518.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/jp-morgan-earnings-headwind-easing-in-emerging-markets/1071518.article A cyclical earnings headwind behind emering markets’ underperformance looks set to improve. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:12 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/svms-lawson-why-prada-is-exception-to-luxury-goods-sector/1071449.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/svms-lawson-why-prada-is-exception-to-luxury-goods-sector/1071449.article With an unclear outlook for the  luxury goods sector, Prada proves an exception thanks to its prospects for growth and young business. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:04 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/warnings-grow-on-emerging-market-bond-bubble/1071338.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/warnings-grow-on-emerging-market-bond-bubble/1071338.article Macroeconomic forecasting consultancy Lombard Street Research has added to warnings that some areas of the emerging market debt market could be at risk of entering bubble territory. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:43 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/martin-curries-catechis-emerging-markets-gdp-growth-is-irrelevant/1071228.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/martin-curries-catechis-emerging-markets-gdp-growth-is-irrelevant/1071228.article Despite the “tough environment” for returns in emerging markets, Martin Currie head of global emerging markets Kim Catechis believes the region is in the very early stages of a “long-term inexorable run”. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:09 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/barings-soohai-lim-ups-exposure-to-malaysia/1071255.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/barings-soohai-lim-ups-exposure-to-malaysia/1071255.article Political election result boosts confidence in Malaysia. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:31 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/managers-flee-commodities-as-china-hard-landing-fears-resurface-bofa-ml-finds/1071142.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/managers-flee-commodities-as-china-hard-landing-fears-resurface-bofa-ml-finds/1071142.article Fund managers have cut their allocations to commodities and channelled money into bonds after fears grew that China is heading for a hard landing, according to research by Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:50 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/invesco-perpetual-adds-co-managers-to-pacific-fund/1071032.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/invesco-perpetual-adds-co-managers-to-pacific-fund/1071032.article Invesco Perpetual has promoted William Lam and Tony Roberts to assist lead manager Stuart Parks with the £209m Invesco Perpetual Pacific fund. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:24 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/hargreaves-lowcock-three-alternatives-to-first-state-global-emerging-markets-leaders/1071038.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/hargreaves-lowcock-three-alternatives-to-first-state-global-emerging-markets-leaders/1071038.article Given the sheer size of the £4bn First State Global Emerging Markets Leaders fund, news that First State plans to soft-close it in September will leave many investors looking for another way to play emerging markets. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:11 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/first-state-to-soft-close-asantes-global-emerging-markets-leaders/1071024.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/first-state-to-soft-close-asantes-global-emerging-markets-leaders/1071024.article First State Investments plans to soft-close Jonathan Asante’s £4bn First State Global Emerging Markets Leaders fund owing to the size of the portfolio. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:17 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/where-did-it-go-wrong-for-emerging-markets/1071014.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/where-did-it-go-wrong-for-emerging-markets/1071014.article The pulse of the emerging economies has slowed on the back of disappointing results so where did it go wrong and can they win back investors’ hearts? Mon, 13 May 2013 08:55 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/blackrocks-koesterich-why-its-not-too-late-to-explore-the-frontier/1070943.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/blackrocks-koesterich-why-its-not-too-late-to-explore-the-frontier/1070943.article Underperformance of emerging markets has not spread to frontier markets. Fri, 10 May 2013 11:36 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/capital-economics-why-were-worried-about-emerging-market-debt/1070908.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/capital-economics-why-were-worried-about-emerging-market-debt/1070908.article The sheer pace of debt being issued in some emerging markets is creating risks for the health of the sector, with China, Korea and Brazil looking most vulnerable. Thu, 9 May 2013 15:07 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/ing-ims-three-emerging-markets-to-buck-sector-underperformance/1070819.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/ing-ims-three-emerging-markets-to-buck-sector-underperformance/1070819.article ING Investment Management recognisesMexico, India and Turkey as having potential for further growth. Wed, 8 May 2013 14:57 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/looking-beyond-brazil-for-south-american-investments/1070689.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/looking-beyond-brazil-for-south-american-investments/1070689.article Financial analysts love to compare market events with animals so perhaps investors can hope the economies of Chile, Peru and Colombia will emulate the attributes of local hero the llama, natural climbers who can reach extreme heights. Tue, 7 May 2013 08:32 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/etp-flows-surge-20-despite-investors-exiting-gold/1070638.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/etp-flows-surge-20-despite-investors-exiting-gold/1070638.article ETPs have enjoyed $79.9bn of inflows year-to-date, some 20 per cent ahead of the same period in 2012. Fri, 3 May 2013 12:55 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/neuberger-berman-hires-19-from-ing-for-new-emd-team/1070531.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/neuberger-berman-hires-19-from-ing-for-new-emd-team/1070531.article Neuberger Berman has appointed 19 of ING Investment Management’s 19 emerging markets debt specialists as it looks to build its presence in the EMD space. Thu, 2 May 2013 10:54 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/alliances-michaelis-chinas-clean-energy-grows-irrespective-of-economy/1070367.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/alliances-michaelis-chinas-clean-energy-grows-irrespective-of-economy/1070367.article Alliance Trust head of SRI Peter Michaelis says China’s natural gas industry is set to grow over the next 10 years. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:32 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/aberdeens-aum-grows-13-in-first-half-of-year/1070272.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/aberdeens-aum-grows-13-in-first-half-of-year/1070272.article The amount of money ran by Aberdeen Asset Management grew by 13 per cent over the opening six months of the company’s financial year. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:49 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/asia/schroders-maisonneuve-slowing-in-chinas-gdp-is-only-sticking-point/1069883.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/asia/schroders-maisonneuve-slowing-in-chinas-gdp-is-only-sticking-point/1069883.article Despite weaker than expected GDP figures from China Virginie Maisonneuve says the country is still ”heading in the right direction” Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:52 GMT