Will these three equity markets be surprise winners in 2013?

EQUITY MARKETS

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While the FTSE 100 and major US indices, as well as some in Europe, have got off to a flying start in 2013, others have struggled to make gains, but which ones look set to catch up with peers?

The FTSE 100 and the S&P 500, for example, have risen 8% and 6.5% respectively year to date, as money continues to flow into equities as investors search for yield. Looking back further, over the last nine months the FTSE 100 has risen 21% after falling to 5,260 following May's sell-off, while the S&P 500 gained 19% over the same period. However, while these developed market equities have climbed to multi-year highs, many overseas indices have lagged the bounce back and remain well off highs. Wealth managers have identified what they see as the best equity market opportunities in w...

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