Middle East

MENA: THEN AND NOW

Tom Walker, manager of the Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust, discusses how the tragedy in Japan demonstrates just how small the world has become.

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Egypt could see the state of its economy further discredited if the government does not support the market, says Pictet's Oliver Bell.

The risks descending from political unrest in the MENA region may exceed investors' expectations and cause further 'market setbacks', warns SVM's Colin Mclean.

The Western powers suddenly look powerless. The Arab revolts have electrified the news and shocked the markets.

Ex-Schroders trio unfazed by events in Middle East and Japan

Manager of Henderson Extra Monthly Income Bond fund Ben Pakenham, explains why he is adding to risk assets following the Japanese earthquake and subsequent sell-off in high yield debt.

Paul Burgin investigates specialist ETFs focusing on the frontier markets.