emerging markets

Three equity sectors stand out

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.

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....

Key signs to watch

Square Mile’s series of informal interviews

TER of 0.86%

Index provider predicts passive inflows of $10bn

Lowest level since 2016

Pockets of interest

As we head into the second half of 2018, David Hambidge reviews what has already proved a challenging year for investors and considers what might be expected from world markets over the months ahead