fund managers are cautious, favouring countries that are less hostile towards the US
The outlook for slower global growth has had an impact on the emerging markets. Although fund managers are cautious towards economies reliant on the US for growth, they are beginning to position their portfolios towards countries that will benefit from a US recovery. The latest research by offshore fund research specialists Forsyth Partners shows stronger weightings towards countries in the Asia Pacific region. Venkat Chidambaram, investment director and fund manager of the GAM Star Emerging Market ' US$ Class, says: 'We have a top-down view and favour countries less hostile to the U...
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