Emerging markets

J O Hambro Capital Management is considering a follow-up launch to its Global Emerging Markets fund this month, with a small- and mid-cap version.

Martin Currie is to hire a new manager for its $255m Asia Pacific Sicav to work alongside Jason McCay and Richard Evans.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Sebastian Luparia is targeting Brazilian infrastructure opportunities as the country looks to upgrade its facilities ahead of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Rio Olympics.

Emerging markets managers are deviating from benchmark weightings, arguing they miss out areas of greatest potential economic growth and investment opportunities.

Lazard Global Equity Income manager attributes fund's 57.9% increase to his focus on individual companies rather than macro-economics

Sanlam Investment Management's Kokkie Kooyman has boosted exposure to emerging market banks in the Global Financial fund from 60% last September to 64%.

All politicians strive for the ‘Goldilocks economy', which is neither too hot, nor too cold, but just right, thus allowing for steady economic growth with moderate inflation.

Allianz RCM's Dynamic Growth to comprise high and low volatility asset classes, weighted 70/30 towards former

Former J.P Morgan manager Christopher Morrell has joined hedge fund specialist Sloane Robinson.

Asian convertibles may not be a traditional option for UK investors but they could be the best way to play Asia in the likely volatile markets of 2010, writes Kurt Fisch