Emerging markets

Chinese mainland shares have plummeted 6.5% as investors took profits, as a fresh squeeze on margin financing was blamed for the latest blip in the country's fierce equity rally.

Jade Fu, investment manager at Heartwood Investment Management, analyses the public and private debt balances of Asian economies, and how they impact investors in the region

Stuart Parks, head of Asian equities at Invesco Perpetual, explains why despite China's strong equity market gains in recent months, investors may be too optimistic on other Asian countries

The final chapter in the series from Standard Life Investments looks at current opportunities to be found in emerging markets.

Newton Global Emerging Markets

African financials are looking attractive despite the continent's wider corruption troubles, according to Old Mutual Investment Group's Cavan Osborne.

Fund buyers are debating whether to sell out of the £4.4bn Newton Asian Income fund following the departure of Jason Pidcock, while asking if he can replicate his success at Jupiter.

Gary Greenberg, head of emerging markets at Hermes, said fears over the impact of a US interest rate rise seem excessive and investors need to question the consensus.

Can Mexico be given a clean bill of health?

Emerging market stocks can flourish in the face of a tightening cycle from the US Federal Reserve, according to Lazard Global Equity Income manager Pat Ryan.