Emerging Markets

There are signs that inflation in the Far East may ease, impacted by currency movements and developments in agricultural commodity markets, according to Mondrian Investment Partners, advisers on the Lincoln Far East trust.

Russia's military intervention in Georgia has left Aberdeen Asset Management's perceptions of the market broadly unchanged.

Allianz Global Investors is recommending that advisers review their clients' investment portfolios to ensure they are getting the best possible returns within emerging markets.

China's economic strength will continue well beyond the Olympic Games, underpinned by further growth in domestic consumption and a strong export performance, says HSBC's Christian Deseglise.

Guido Stiel has joined the Allianz RCM BRIC Stars fund as director and senior portfolio manager of emerging markets.

Baring Asset Management has unveiled more details about its newly launched ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) Frontiers fund.

Lyxor Asset Management and Gulf region financial institution Coast Investment and Development Company have launched a new exchange-traded fund focusing on Kuwait.

Vijay Tohani is to leave First State Investments at the end of July, following eight years with the company.

Total market capitalisation for emerging markets will account for up to a third of global markets by 2018, according to Barings.

Advisers are reassessing their stance on Middle East and North Africa (MENA) funds after a period of strong performance in the region.