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

Fidelity plans to changes the name of its Managed International fund to Global Focus to more accurately reflect the manager's approach to investment.

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.

Skandia Investment Group is to launch three US equity funds into the UK market.

Investment opportunities in Africa have never been better, according to Investec's Roelof Horne.

Jupiter's Cédric de Fonclaire has explained how appreciation of the Euro has had varied consequences for the fortunes of companies in the region.

Premier's Fen Sung has already turned over half of the holdings in the Eastern Enterprise fund (renamed China Enterprise on June 1) since he took over the reigns last month from Richard Muckart.

Legg Mason's recently-launched Batterymarch Emerging Markets Equity fund has been awarded at AA rating from Standard & Poor's (S&P).