Professional Adviser www.professionaladviser.com Market Movers: Israel-Hamas drives investors to safe haven assets <img alt="Market Movers: Israel-Hamas drives investors to safe haven assets" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/05daaf1/9cb23db7-d841-4d16-9041-aa4ef4748cdd/27/iStock-1262967772-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/05daaf1/9cb23db7-d841-4d16-9041-aa4ef4748cdd/27/iStock-1262967772-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4053643/market-movers-blog https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4053643/market-movers-blog https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4053643/market-movers-blog Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:31:21 +0000 Partner Insight: Vanguard's perspective on China's economic challenges <img alt="Partner Insight: Vanguard&#39;s perspective on China&#39;s economic challenges" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/eebcc6a/b424a087-8b46-44d5-96a7-eb3334b641c7/11/1576-B2B-Vanguard-s-Perspective-on-China-s-Economic-Challenges-Incisive-721-x-445px-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/eebcc6a/b424a087-8b46-44d5-96a7-eb3334b641c7/11/1576-B2B-Vanguard-s-Perspective-on-China-s-Economic-Challenges-Incisive-721-x-445px-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4125774/vanguard-europe-pa-perspective-chinas-economic-challenges https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4125774/vanguard-europe-pa-perspective-chinas-economic-challenges https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4125774/vanguard-europe-pa-perspective-chinas-economic-challenges Mon, 25 Sep 2023 07:54:35 +0000 Industry Voice: ETFs - Evolution beyond index investing <img alt="Industry Voice: ETFs - Evolution beyond index investing " src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/19c5af8/64b4eba0-1342-434d-84c7-a651c71e21bd/27/windpower-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/19c5af8/64b4eba0-1342-434d-84c7-a651c71e21bd/27/windpower-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4118005/industry-voice-etfs-evolution-index-investing https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4118005/industry-voice-etfs-evolution-index-investing https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4118005/industry-voice-etfs-evolution-index-investing Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:47:40 +0000 Industry Voice: The growth potential of climate change — is it worth the investment? <img alt="Industry Voice: The growth potential of climate change — is it worth the investment?" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/0c91801/ecf3bff2-87f6-4239-b854-1f2c74cc9598/3/iStock-1408643951-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/0c91801/ecf3bff2-87f6-4239-b854-1f2c74cc9598/3/iStock-1408643951-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4117999/industry-voice-growth-potential-climate-change-worth-investment https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4117999/industry-voice-growth-potential-climate-change-worth-investment https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4117999/industry-voice-growth-potential-climate-change-worth-investment Mon, 19 Jun 2023 07:00:10 +0000 IMF warns world may soon be 'teetering on the edge of recession' <img alt="IMF warns world may soon be &#39;teetering on the edge of recession&#39;" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/261c737/94859fd6-01c8-42e2-b128-c7528303ae29/13/imf-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The UK is set to experience the slowest GDP growth of any G7 economy next year, the International Monetary Fund said, as it warned that the world "may soon be teetering on the edge of a global recession". <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/261c737/94859fd6-01c8-42e2-b128-c7528303ae29/13/imf-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4053756/imf-warns-world-soon-teetering-edge-recession https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4053756/imf-warns-world-soon-teetering-edge-recession https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4053756/imf-warns-world-soon-teetering-edge-recession Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:17:15 +0000 Partner insight: Can emerging markets build their earnings momentum in 2022? <img alt="Partner insight: Can emerging markets build their earnings momentum in 2022?" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/6ac5e66/79d6f5b7-7930-4eb9-a016-3f57467536dd/13/emerging-markets-news-185x114.jpeg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Emerging markets look relatively appealing and offer an attractive dividend yield but need to see faster profit growth, according to Capital Group’s Martyn Hole <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/6ac5e66/79d6f5b7-7930-4eb9-a016-3f57467536dd/13/emerging-markets-news-185x114.jpeg https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4043934/cap-group-video-emerging-markets-build-earnings-momentum-2022 https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4043934/cap-group-video-emerging-markets-build-earnings-momentum-2022 https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4043934/cap-group-video-emerging-markets-build-earnings-momentum-2022 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:07:46 +0000 Partner insight: China could see amazing improvements in productivity <img alt="Partner insight: China could see amazing improvements in productivity" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/5af7ff5/d1a95151-0e95-4d09-ae4b-0929753aec23/12/Automation-in-factory-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Factory and agricultural automation will be needed to counteract China’s falling birth rate, says Capital Group’s Martyn Hole <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/5af7ff5/d1a95151-0e95-4d09-ae4b-0929753aec23/12/Automation-in-factory-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4043930/cap-group-video-china-amazing-improvements-productivity https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4043930/cap-group-video-china-amazing-improvements-productivity https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4043930/cap-group-video-china-amazing-improvements-productivity Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:24:23 +0000 Partner insight: Emerging market companies may face greater regulation <img alt="Partner insight: Emerging market companies may face greater regulation" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/8385d4c/0cf80cb6-04a2-4a29-88ae-23773b6bfc37/13/new-rules-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Expect governments to be more interventionist and less accepting of large mergers, says Capital Group’s Martyn Hole <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/8385d4c/0cf80cb6-04a2-4a29-88ae-23773b6bfc37/13/new-rules-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4043919/cap-group-video-emerging-market-companies-regulation https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4043919/cap-group-video-emerging-market-companies-regulation https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4043919/cap-group-video-emerging-market-companies-regulation Tue, 8 Feb 2022 05:24:10 +0000 Partner insight: 'You can find some incredibly innovative companies in emerging markets' <img alt="Partner insight: &#39;You can find some incredibly innovative companies in emerging markets&#39;" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/7ef972c/716750d9-b6ed-4ae2-8a76-413859ddaf76/3/semiconductor-technology-chip-230-142-1-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> From semiconductors to health care, the opportunities in emerging markets today are vastly greater than they were 20 years ago, according to Capital Group’s Martyn Hole <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/7ef972c/716750d9-b6ed-4ae2-8a76-413859ddaf76/3/semiconductor-technology-chip-230-142-1-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4043739/cap-group-video-incredibly-innovative-companies-emerging-markets https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4043739/cap-group-video-incredibly-innovative-companies-emerging-markets https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4043739/cap-group-video-incredibly-innovative-companies-emerging-markets Tue, 1 Feb 2022 05:50:26 +0000 Industry Voice: Emerging markets' overlooked resilience <img alt="Industry Voice: Emerging markets&#39; overlooked resilience" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/4d345e4/38fabf31-d078-4dfc-ac26-346c3d202aec/5/women-celebrate-iStock-1133819264-small-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/4d345e4/38fabf31-d078-4dfc-ac26-346c3d202aec/5/women-celebrate-iStock-1133819264-small-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4040603/industry-voice-emerging-markets-overlooked-resilience https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4040603/industry-voice-emerging-markets-overlooked-resilience https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4040603/industry-voice-emerging-markets-overlooked-resilience Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:10:50 +0000 Industry Voice: The EM framing fallacy: Emerging market debt and the trials of a misunderstood asset class <p><!--summary start--> How we frame things deeply affects how we process information and subsequently act on it. So much so that, despite convincing evidence to the contrary, it can be extremely hard to shake off a fabled preconception. It seems that once a label sticks it can be very hard to dislodge. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/3075960/industry-voice-em-framing-fallacy-emerging-market-debt-trials-misunderstood-asset-class https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/3075960/industry-voice-em-framing-fallacy-emerging-market-debt-trials-misunderstood-asset-class Fri, 17 May 2019 08:58:40 +0000 Lessons from Turkey and Argentina: Where is the value in EMD now? <p><!--summary start--> Industry Voice: Alejandro Arevalo, Manager of the Jupiter Global Emerging Markets Corporate Bond and Jupiter Global Emerging Markets Short Duration Bond Funds, discusses lessons learnt from recent crises in Turkey and Argentina this year, and how this has created new opportunities in EMD <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/3065800/lessons-turkey-argentina-value-emd https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/3065800/lessons-turkey-argentina-value-emd Wed, 23 Jan 2019 08:08:00 +0000 'An entirely different beast': How have emerging markets, Asia and Japanese equities evolved over the past decade? <p><!--summary start--> Talking Strategies: In the video below, Jupiter's fund managers discuss how changing tides over the past two decades have resulted in emerging markets, including EMD, and Asia and Japanese equities to become a core part of many wealth manager portfolios. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/3068147/-entirely-beast-emerging-markets-asia-japanese-equities-evolved-past-decade https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/3068147/-entirely-beast-emerging-markets-asia-japanese-equities-evolved-past-decade Wed, 12 Dec 2018 14:04:54 +0000 Are negative emerging market headlines hiding a wealth of opportunities? <p><!--summary start--> Industry Voice: Emerging market shares have been hampered by negative investor sentiment in 2018 and are currently trading at a significant discount to developed markets; the widest it has been for a decade. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/3065497/-negative-emerging-market-headlines-hiding-wealth-opportunities https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/3065497/-negative-emerging-market-headlines-hiding-wealth-opportunities Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:03:20 +0000 Airports, casinos and e-sports: Finding sustainable income opportunities in Asia <p><!--summary start--> Industry Voice: The sell-off in emerging markets this year has created a more favourable environment for Asian income funds, allowing them to deliver strong returns relative to the index and display their ability to mitigate risks to investors' capital. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/3064387/airports-casinos-sports-finding-sustainable-income-opportunities-asia https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/3064387/airports-casinos-sports-finding-sustainable-income-opportunities-asia Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 FTSE Russell to include China A-shares in major benchmarks <p><!--summary start--> Index provider FTSE Russell has revealed it will start to include China A-shares in major benchmarks from June 2019. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3063495/ftse-russell-china-shares-major-benchmarks https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3063495/ftse-russell-china-shares-major-benchmarks Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:25:32 +0000 Mobius unveils launch of emerging markets SICAV <p><!--summary start--> Mobius Capital Partners has revealed it launched its open-ended SICAV on Monday 24 September to both retail and institutional investors. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/ https://www.professionaladviser.com/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 09:51:49 +0000 Emerging market crises cause investor sentiment to fall <p><!--summary start--> Emerging market equities saw the second largest drop in sentiment this month, amid continued issues in Turkey and Argentina, sparking investor concerns of contagion risk, according to the Lloyds Investor Sentiment index. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3063140/emerging-market-crises-cause-investor-sentiment-fall https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3063140/emerging-market-crises-cause-investor-sentiment-fall Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:46:47 +0000 Bearish bonds: Are rising yields a thing of the past? <p><!--summary start--> Partner Insight: For many investors, bonds represent only a 'safe haven' or 'low yielding' type of investment. But not all bonds represent safety, and there are many types of bonds that are able to provide a steady or high yield in all sorts of interest rate environments as well. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/3036641/bearish-bonds-rising-yields-past https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/3036641/bearish-bonds-rising-yields-past Mon, 30 Jul 2018 08:13:00 +0000 Saudi Arabia could see potential $10bn windfall from MSCI upgrade <p><!--summary start--> Saudi Arabia has been upgraded by index provider MSCI to sit in its Emerging Market index for the first time, following its semi-annual review, while Argentina also re-enters the index after being downgraded in 2009. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3034558/saudi-arabia-potential-usd10bn-windfall-msci-upgrade https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3034558/saudi-arabia-potential-usd10bn-windfall-msci-upgrade Thu, 21 Jun 2018 07:14:19 +0000 Mobius kicks off recruitment drive for new firm <p><!--summary start--> Emerging markets investment veteran Mark Mobius has officially begun hiring for his new firm Mobius Capital Partners, just months after his departure from Franklin Templeton in January. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3029006/mobius-kicks-recruitment-drive-firm https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3029006/mobius-kicks-recruitment-drive-firm Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:10:06 +0000 EM equity funds soar in January as bond strategies struggle <p><!--summary start--> Emerging market equity funds topped performance tables in January, with nine of the ten best-performing funds tilted to this area, although emerging market debt vehicles and many other bond sectors posted losses. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3025801/em-equity-funds-soar-january-bond-strategies-struggle https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3025801/em-equity-funds-soar-january-bond-strategies-struggle Thu, 1 Feb 2018 12:27:00 +0000 Emerging markets pioneer Mark Mobius to retire from Franklin Templeton <p><!--summary start--> Emerging market investing pioneer Mark Mobius is to retire from Franklin Templeton Investments at the end of January, after more than 30 years at the firm. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3023929/emerging-markets-pioneer-mark-mobius-retire-franklin-templeton https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3023929/emerging-markets-pioneer-mark-mobius-retire-franklin-templeton Mon, 8 Jan 2018 07:51:07 +0000 Which funds attracted investors' money in month after Brexit? <p><!--summary start--> Tilney Bestinvest reveals the top ten funds that attracted investment flows in the volatile month following the European Union (EU) referendum... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2467358/-funds-attracted-investors-money-brexit https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2467358/-funds-attracted-investors-money-brexit Mon, 8 Aug 2016 16:42:09 +0000 Half of advisers favour emerging markets on 12-month view - research <p><!--summary start--> Emerging market equities would be the first-choice asset class for almost half (49%) of advisers on a 12-month view, according to research by Baring Asset Management. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2465206/ifas-favour-emerging-market-equities-research https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2465206/ifas-favour-emerging-market-equities-research Mon, 18 Jul 2016 16:35:00 +0000 Five last-minute ISA ideas <p><!--summary start--> Emerging markets and commodities may be two of the more unloved areas of investment at present but funds that focus on these asset classes feature among the five highlighted by Schroders' head of multi-manager Marcus Brookes as potentially interesting possibilities for last-minute ISA allocations. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2451489/-minute-isa-ideas https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2451489/-minute-isa-ideas Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:58:00 +0000 Aberdeen falls out of FTSE 100 in latest quarterly reshuffle <p><!--summary start--> In a widely expected move, Aberdeen Asset Management is to be removed from the FTSE 100 index with effect from 21 March, following a difficult 18-month period for the emerging market focused company. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2449392/aberdeen-falls-ftse-100-quarterly-reshuffle https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2449392/aberdeen-falls-ftse-100-quarterly-reshuffle Thu, 3 Mar 2016 08:24:00 +0000 Standard Life Investments to shut emerging markets fund after investor withdraws <p><!--summary start--> Standard Life Investments (SLI) is to close its £21.9m Global Emerging Markets Equity Unconstrained OEIC, following the withdrawal of a significant investor. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2437384/sli-closes-onshore-unconstrained-em-fund-major-investor-withdraws https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2437384/sli-closes-onshore-unconstrained-em-fund-major-investor-withdraws Wed, 2 Dec 2015 08:25:00 +0000 Mobius on the challenges for EMs as US rate rise looms <p><!--summary start--> Mark Mobius, executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group, assesses the impact of rate rises on emerging market economies. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/2435275/mobius-challenges-ems-us-rate-rise-looms https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/2435275/mobius-challenges-ems-us-rate-rise-looms Wed, 18 Nov 2015 12:15:44 +0000 Blog: The challenges ahead for Stewart Investors as Tulloch steps back <p><!--summary start--> The announcement by Stewart Investors that Angus Tulloch and Jonathan Asante are stepping down from a number of funds will have unsettled investors, perhaps far more than any other high profile manager moves of the past. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/2434032/blog-challenges-ahead-stewart-investors-tulloch-steps https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/2434032/blog-challenges-ahead-stewart-investors-tulloch-steps Tue, 10 Nov 2015 07:59:09 +0000 EM funds suffer worst outflows in seven years <p><!--summary start--> Emerging markets funds have been hit by the biggest level of outflows in seven years, as issues including MSCI stalling on adding Chinese A-shares to its benchmarks weighed on sentiment. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2412853/em-funds-suffer-worst-outflows-seven https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2412853/em-funds-suffer-worst-outflows-seven Fri, 12 Jun 2015 08:39:33 +0000 Schroders adds EM fund to multi-asset income range <p><!--summary start--> Schroders has expanded its range with the launch of an emerging markets multi-asset income fund. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2412631/schroders-adds-em-fund-multi-asset-income-range https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2412631/schroders-adds-em-fund-multi-asset-income-range Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:30:03 +0000 Hargreaves Lansdown raises £94m for latest multi-manager addition <p><!--summary start--> Wealth manager and platform Hargreaves Lansdown has raised £94m for the latest addition to its multi-manager range, an Asia and emerging markets fund. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2406435/hargreaves-lansdown-raises-gbp94m-multi-manager-addition https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2406435/hargreaves-lansdown-raises-gbp94m-multi-manager-addition Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:05:29 +0000 Sector report: Examining the investment case for the BRICs <p><!--summary start--> The BRICs (well, three of the four) have roared since the beginning of the year. Darius McDermott runs through the funds hitting his radar... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2405465/sector-report-examining-investment-case-brics https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2405465/sector-report-examining-investment-case-brics Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:55:00 +0000 Sector report: Examining prospects in global emerging markets <p><!--summary start--> Has recent emerging market volatility run its course in terms of pricing? Ken Rayner takes a look and offers some fund options... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2399223/sector-report-examining-prospects-global-emerging-markets https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2399223/sector-report-examining-prospects-global-emerging-markets Fri, 13 Mar 2015 08:16:00 +0000 Asset Allocators' Soapbox: The opportunities in 'open for business' India <p><!--summary start--> Major reforms in India may have been priced into markets, but Peter Lowman argues there is plenty of potential for advisers to access... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2396321/asset-allocators-soapbox-opportunities-business-india https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2396321/asset-allocators-soapbox-opportunities-business-india Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:15:00 +0000 Asset Allocators' Soapbox: Why 2015 isn't letting this strategist sleep easy <p><!--summary start--> Threats to markets will come from all angles this year. Andrew Milligan looks for reasons to be cheerful… <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/2393029/asset-allocators-soapbox-2015-isn-letting-strategist-sleep-easy https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/2393029/asset-allocators-soapbox-2015-isn-letting-strategist-sleep-easy Fri, 30 Jan 2015 17:36:06 +0000 Quick Qual: This week's smartest investment commentary <p><!--summary start--> Recent snippets from some of the investment world's biggest names... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2392964/quick-qual-weeks-smartest-investment-commentary https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2392964/quick-qual-weeks-smartest-investment-commentary Fri, 30 Jan 2015 13:48:34 +0000 Swiss firm targets UK retail clients with RDR share class <p><!--summary start--> Swiss asset manager Unigestion is expanding its presence in the UK to retail and intermediary clients by launching an RDR-compliant share class on a range of funds. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2387259/swiss-firm-targets-uk-retail-clients-rdr-share-class https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2387259/swiss-firm-targets-uk-retail-clients-rdr-share-class Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:30:05 +0000