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Despite the belief amongst many investors that some emerging markets will generate greater returns than developed markets, most remain underweight in the sector, according to research undertaken by New Star.

Asian investment specialist Lloyd George Management has launched LG Asian Green fund, a Dublin-listed UCITS III fund focusing on attempts across Asia to take a more active stance on environmental issues.

RWC Partners (formally MPC Investors) has recruited Carmel Peters and Kirsty McLaren from Sofaer Capital, ahead of the launch of its new RWC Asia Ascent fund.

BlackRock has come to market with the BGF China fund, an equity vehicle to be co-managed by Hong Kong-based Jing Ning and Alan Wang.

Schroders has appointed Rami Sidani as head of Middle East & North Africa (MENA) portfolio management, and co-manager of its $592m ISF Middle East fund.

The forecast for the Brazilian equity market is polarising fund managers investing in the region.

Standard & Poor's has launched an Overseas China 10 index providing tradable exposure to 10 leading Chinese stocks available to foreign investors only through overseas listings.

Promising domestic conditions show that Japan is finally entering a phase of revival following a series of false starts, according to Rob Pemberton, investment director at HFM Columbus.

Franklin Templeton Investments has received approval to launch its new Franklin MENA fund.

Baring Asset Management will launch its ASEAN Frontiers fund in July for Hong Kong-based managers SooHai Lim and Kai Yang Lee.