Mark Mobius

The Egyptian crisis has boosted the price of oil to a two-year high but sent equity markets lower, causing some managers to warn of contagion risk to the global economic recovery.

Emerging markets guru Mark Mobius says the geopolitical impact of the unrest in Egypt could be far-reaching and largely positive, by sparking "long overdue" reform in the region.

Templeton's Mark Mobius is mulling plans to establish a hedge fund, which would manoeuvre the firm into the $1.9trn alternative asset management space.

Emerging markets veteran Mark Mobius says the best investment he has ever made was Chinese company China High Speed Gear.

Templeton's Mark Mobius has cut the number of holdings in his emerging markets portfolios in a bid to improve performance.

Franklin Templeton plans to move Mark Mobius' £847m China fund into the newly-created IMA China/Greater China sector next year.

Franklin Templeton has confirmed the Turkish regulator is investigating market manipulation claims against emerging markets guru Mark Mobius.

Mark Mobius, the world's most recognisable emerging markets manager, is being investigated in Turkey over possible market manipulation following requests from investors in the country.

Mark Mobius is pouring a further $250m into Turkish equities across Templeton's EM portfolios in anticipation of strong economic growth in the coming year.

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