Emerging markets

Martin Currie has today launched its UK-domiciled China fund managed by James Chong.

The global economy is at last enjoying a return to growth, albeit slowly, and given the progress so far we are very positive in our outlook for Brazil.

Of all the jobs in the long/short world, running an emerging markets hedge fund is probably the toughest.

Barings is to launch a Middle East and North Africa (MENA) fund to tap into the region's growing economies.

Baring Asset Management has appointed Roberto Lampl to the newly created role of head of Latin America equity.

J O Hambro Capital Management has recruited Emery Brewer and Ivo St. Kovachev to launch its Global Emerging Markets fund.

A mid-cycle correction, which we anticipated for Q2 2010, may have already started and there is good reason for us to advise a more cautious approach within the Pacific Basin.

Thesis Asset Management's Michael Lally is planning to add emerging market and mortgage-backed debt to his £13.7m Optima Bond fund.

Ignis' Pacific Growth manager navigates potential inflationary issues arising in China by shifting weighting into domestic space.

Caroline Gorman & Paul McNamara from Julius Baer say growth in emerging markets is outstripping growth in the developed world.