US dollar strength, weak commodity prices and fears of a hard landing in China have made 2015 another difficult year for emerging market investors, so what next?
Several brokers down 10%
Sector expected to grow over next decade
Last week's news that BRIC pioneer Goldman Sachs had been forced to merge its fund into a wider emerging markets offering seemed to sound the death knell for what were once hugely popular vehicles less than a decade ago.
Rate uncertainty weighs on markets
Distinguishing between those countries that would simply do well in a broad emerging market rally, and the economies where fundamentals have actually improved, is becoming increasingly important.
Ends 27-year stint at helm of Asia Pacific fund
More focus on mainland China