Emerging markets

Looking beyond the U.S.

A fragile recovery, high unemployment and household indebtedness make America a friend in need. But as a country known more for permanent interests than friends, the U.S. is being increasingly seen as a poor choice for friendship.

By Vikram Barhat |February 10, 2011

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Market Insights

India: Going for jumbo gains

The Indian economy is an elephant growing at 9%, making it a formidable beast in the global financial jungle, a financial expert from India recently said. An amusing parallel, but the pachydermal analogy actually makes a strong case for the world’s fourth largest economy as an investment destination of choice. “India is the country of […]

By Vikram Barhat |February 4, 2011

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Industry

Investors frozen like deer in headlights

If you needed reassurance that Canadians do, in fact, need financial advice, it’s here. Despite a dominant belief that now is a good time to invest, Canadians are wary of entering the market. A new survey commissioned by Franklin Templeton Investments finds that bullish sentiment outweighs bearish sentiment by a ratio of 4-to-1. Yet more […]

By Steven Lamb |January 27, 2011

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Industry

Tranen notes offer access to life settlement market

Tranen Capital Ltd. has launched a new note program, dubbed the Tranen Capital Longevity Notes Ltd. The program offers investors the option to link protective investments to the Tranen Capital Growth Fund Ltd., which manages life settlement policies. “Investors, such as pension plans, endowments, family offices, and high net-worth individuals, have wanted access to the […]

By Staff |January 24, 2011

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East leads West in equity outlook

Liquidity flows into emerging markets as the receding economic tide continues to expose the financial system of the developed world. From a macro-economic perspective, the U.S. and Europe are beset by low growth relative to the rest of the global market, said Jeffery Urbina, principal of William Blair & Company, a Chicago-based investment firm. “In […]

By Vikram Barhat |January 24, 2011

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Invesco Trimark rolls out three new funds

Invesco Trimark has launched three new funds offering investors new ways to get exposure to the emerging markets and energy sector. The Invesco Emerging Markets Debt Fund invests primarily in local-currency-denominated debt issues of emerging market countries, an investment universe of over US$1 trillion. While most of these issues are rated as investment grade debt, […]

By Staff |January 12, 2011

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Global investing lowers risk

When it comes to investing in international equities, the forecast for 2011 finds a mix of challenges and opportunities on the horizon. Turmoil in Europe, and inflationary concerns in emerging markets may pose risks, but consumption spending and prudent companies offer a promising outlook.

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HSBC reaches emerging markets milestone

Passing US$100bn in assets under management, HSBC now stands among the world’s largest emerging markets businesses. At the end of September 2010, HSBC was managing US$103bn in emerging markets assets and emerging markets represented almost a quarter of HSBC’s total AUM. John Flint, chief executive, HSBC Global Asset Management, attributed this success to proven investment […]

By Staff |December 13, 2010

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Emerging markets – Have you missed the boat?

While they’re clearly too big to ignore, the momentum of emerging markets may be starting to roll over. At least, that’s what Paul Ehrichman, head of Global Equity for Global Currents Investment Management suggested in his keynote address at Legg Mason’s Rethink 2010 Investment Symposium. While BRIC nations such as China and India are being […]

By Nancy Turner |November 5, 2010

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