Emerging markets: Why investors need to err on the side of caution

Falling commodities weaken sentiment

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Emerging markets endured a tough 2015 as weakening growth rates, falling commodity prices, and sensitivity to investors' expectations about the US rate tightening cycle resulted in significant capital flight, writes Abi Oladimeji, CIO at Thomas Miller Investment.

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