Russia

The expected smooth presidential transition next week will boost Russian markets in the near-term, Santander says.

Neptune managing director Robin Geffen is convinced it is too early to buy back into banks, with more than half of the write-down pain still to be realised.

HSBC Investments has expanded its emerging market operations by launching a new Russian equity fund.

There is no doubt emerging markets have dominated investor ideas over the past few years, but while China and India command the chatter, is it wise to also look outside booming Asia for opportunities?

Jupiter Asset Management has launched its third emerging European markets fund, targeting underperforming yet "attractive" Russian equities.

Russia's prospects are set to improve over the coming months helped by a strong stock market and the rise of consumer stocks, according to Neptune Russia and Greater Russia fund manager Robin Geffen.

European countries such as Russia and Turkey will take a lead role in a global equity recovery into 2008, Hexam says.

A swing away from a resource-led and towards a consumer market is boosting returns for investors in Russia, according to Robin Geffen.

Global commodity demand has pushed Russia into the economic stratosphere, says Barings Asset Management.

JPMorgan Asset Management is setting its sights on Russia after it announced plans to spend 185bn on infrastructure over the next three years.