Emerging markets

EMERGING MARKETS

Managers of the recently-launched JO Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) Emerging Markets fund remain convinced there are opportunities in consumer-facing EM sectors despite fears of a bubble.

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Vanessa Donegan has taken on the newly created role of head of Asia and global emerging markets at Threadneedle as head of GEM equities Julian Thompson and deputy manager Jules Mort leave the group.

Mark Mobius is pouring a further $250m into Turkish equities across Templeton's EM portfolios in anticipation of strong economic growth in the coming year.

HSBC has bolstered its ETF range with the addition of a fund providing exposure to the Far East.

Lazard Asset Management, a specialist in developing world equity investing, is expanding its capabilities into emerging market debt.

Skandia Investment Group has appointed EM specialist Fisher Investments to oversee its new Global Emerging Markets fund.