China

India is set to become a financial powerhouse within the next 15 years. By Nitin Jain, principal fund manager, Kotak Mahindra (UK) Ltd

Investment Week Conjecture

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is the world's third largest trading block with a GDP that has doubled since 1997

Increases in exports of soy beans and iron ore helped China overtake the US as Brazil's largest trading partner.

Investment Week surveyed leading advisers to get their opinions on which funds and managers will deliver the best returns over the next 15 years

A diverse range of unconventional assets is available to investors unimpressed by the returns available conventionally

China is increasingly focused on greater alignment with her Eastern neighbours and the allure of Russia's resource-rich economy and the demise of US power have caused China to recalibrate foreign policy.

North American fund managers argue that US corporates offer the opportunity to benefit from rapidly growing emerging markets and thereby offer the best of both investment worlds

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

Last week's news that the Chinese economy continued to power through the global economic crisis, with growth of 10.7%, adds weight to those who argue for a greater weighting to the country and emerging markets in general.