Revealed: GEM managers' top stock picks

SECTOR REPORT

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Charlotte Richards asks top managers how they are positioning their emerging markets funds in the current climate.

Emerging markets were far from immune from the financial crisis that crippled many developed economies. Last October, due to escalating concerns in Europe and economic recovery in the US, the MSCI Emerging Markets index fell to a year-low of 824.39. However, developing economies recovered at the start of this year, with investor sentiment surrounding the sector improving on the back of encouraging data from the US and the refinancing operations proposed by the European Central Bank. Solid sales Sales into the IMA Global Emerging Market sector have been solid throughout the year. ...

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