Managers remain bullish on continued GEM performance

Global emerging markets attract strong investor interest despite high risk reputation

The global emerging markets funds sector has, over the past 12 months, outperformed all other equity-based peer groups and is attracting strong investor interest despite being what was traditionally considered the high-end risk of the investment spectrum. This rise has been driven in part by the belief emerging market economies may lead the global recovery but also by the heightened risk appetite of investors. With the UK and US heading towards a sustained period of indebtedness and de-leverage, investors may need to looking elsewhere for returns. According to Morningstar, the aver...