Emerging Markets

Janus Capital has launched an Emerging Markets fund to benefit from growth companies trading at deep discounts to their intrinsic value.

The IMA Global Emerging Markets sector posted its largest monthly net retail inflow on record in October, as investors redeemed a significant amount from UK All Companies funds.

JM Finn & Co is launching an Africa fund to profit from the continent's transition from global commodities supplier to consumer-driven market.

Investec Asset Management, which runs $5bn of emerging market debt assets, is launching a blended local currency and hard currency EMD strategy.

ON EMERGING MARKETS

Lombard Odier's Stéphane Monier says EM's have to manage the rate at which they raise the value of their currencies, or else risk destabilising their economies.

Lazard's Kevin O'Hare explains why investing in developing economies is the next best play.

First State's Jonathan Asante has warned emerging markets are heading for a bubble because policymakers have resumed quantitative easing.

MUNDY'S MOMENT

Skandia has a launched global emerging markets fund, completing its Signature range of single strategy mandates.