Emerging markets

Asian and emerging markets have been a key driver of performance for the Threadneedle Global Equity Income fund since its 2007 launch, as the Western dividend culture spreads into the developing world.

Mark Mobius, the world's most recognisable emerging markets manager, is being investigated in Turkey over possible market manipulation following requests from investors in the country.

Investec Asset Management has broadened the benchmark of its flagship Managed Currency fund to increase emerging market exposure.

Legal & General Investment Managers has launched an emerging markets tracker fund for Robert Dowling.

BlackRock's Andrew Williamson-Jones has turned over 25% of his Global Equity fund in the past four months to almost double the portfolio's emerging market exposure.

Aaron Barnfather, manager of Lazard's European Alpha fund, argues there is value in the unloved continent, as it offers investors emerging market exposure.

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EMERGING MARKETS

ON EMERGING MARKETS

Polar Capital is set to add an income fund to its recently launched global emerging markets range.