Emerging markets

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THE BIG QUESTION

Europe can learn some important lessons from the historical development of emerging economies as it attempts to resolve its sovereign debt crisis, Franklin Templeton's Mark Mobius has said.

Projit Chatterjee, manager of the UBS Emerging Markets Equity Income fund, talks to Joanna Faith about how he has positioned his portfolio since launch last year and his outlook for key emerging market regions.

THE BIG QUESTION

Franklin Templeton's Michael Hasenstab has said there will be no Armageddon in the eurozone, and urged investors to take advantage of short-term market inefficiencies.

China is looking at relaxing rules for foreign investment in its financial markets in a bid to stimulate its domestic economy.

Marina Akopian, fund manager at HEXAM Capital Partners, outlines the drivers that could aid a turnaround in fortunes for emerging markets.

Mirabaud Asset Management has hired Daniel Tubbs, former co-head of BlackRock's global emerging markets team, to run an emerging markets equity fund.

Franklin Templeton's Mark Mobius said investors should expect an increasing number of market crises as information flows increase and Western growth grinds to a halt.