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Africa has given a dramatically improved economic performance over the past two decades and is well positioned for this to continue, according to Julius Baer's Alexander Shalash.

J O Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) has launched Japan Select fund, which will take advantage of country's emerging dividend culture.

Despite an unstable stockmarket and rising political uncertainty, Mark Mobius, executive chairman of Templeton Asset Management, believes that Pakistan still offers long-term value.

Lyxor Asset Management and Gulf region financial institution Coast Investment and Development Compan...

Investor concerns about the US are overblown, with the economy likely to rebound next year, according to Jenny Jones, manager of Schroder US Small & Mid Cap fund.

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.

Invesco Perpetual has confirmed it is awaiting FSA approval for the appointment of Tim Dickson as fund manager within its Asian equities team.

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

A combination of continued corporate activity, structural change and attractive valuations make the European small cap sector an attractive long-term proposition, according to Barings' Nick Williams.

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