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Of all the crises of the last 10 years, the most recent had the most casualties. Thanks to their sound portfolio construction, global macro hedge funds were not one of the fallen

HSBC is considering launching a global fund of passive funds as a low cost alternative to its actively-managed vehicle.

Aberdeen's Hugh Young believes Asia will lead global growth in 2010, pulling other emerging markets along with it.

Gartmore's Neil Rogan believes 2010 will see a sharp recovery in corporate profitability with valuations increasing by up to 15%.

It is very hard to make any convincing predictions after such a turbulent, but ultimately very rewarding year in 2009.

Sotiris Boutsis has assumed control of Fidelity's offshore Global Financial Services fund, replacing Tal Eloya.

Gartmore's Leigh Himsworth warns investors are in danger of being sucked into the emerging market story without properly considering asset valuations.

Pothier-managed HSBC fund is eighth out of 86 vehicles in peer group over three years

Emerging markets offer potential for significant growth in the long term. A jewel in that crown, for the medium term, is Brazil, along with the rest of Latin America

With luck, and some global co-ordination, Dubai will be able to recover from the fallout of the past few weeks