UK companies must develop their presence in emerging markets or risk being left behind "in the slow lane of history", says PwC.
Schroders has added a frontier markets Sicav to its offshore fund range.
HSBC's Nick Timberlake believes there are strong pockets of opportunity in emerging markets including Russia which spent most of 2010 out of favour with global investors.
Templeton's Mark Mobius has cut the number of holdings in his emerging markets portfolios in a bid to improve performance.
UBS is launching an Emerging Market Equity Income fund for Urs Antonioli.
Templeton's Mark Mobius believes this year will see record inflows into emerging market funds.