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Equity paradigms challenged

A number of new research articles have deunked two universally held beliefs in the investment industry, that shares are a good long-term bet and that economic growth is good for equities. Dr Arjuna Sittampalam, Research Associate with the EDHEC-Risk Institute and editor, Investment Management Review, examines the research.
STAFF WRITERDecember 8, 2009
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Around the world with 12 themes

The stockpicking view of Mark Tinker, global portfolio manager of Axa Framlington, has been greatly influenced by his career on the sell side of the investment management business. He spoke to Amanda White about a thematic approach to global equities and why, uniquely, two new themes have emerged in the wake of the financial crisis […]
Amanda WhiteNovember 25, 2009
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Emerging wealth

In this research report Watson Wyatt asserts the long-term outlook for emerging economies will impact positively on emerging market investments, but it warns that choice of asset class and implementation route are not obvious. The report suggests exposure to the macroeconomic dynamics of emerging markets will be most readily obtained in emerging market equities, debt […]
STAFF WRITERNovember 17, 2009
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Norway SWF posts booming quarter

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the $456.4 billion (NOK 2,549 billion) Government Pension Fund – Global, returned 13.5 per cent for the quarter due to improved liquidity in fixed income instrument and climbing equity markets, as the fund continued diversification within emerging markets.
SIMON MUMMENovember 11, 2009
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MSCI update on emerging markets

MSCI Barra takes a close look at the stock performance in various emerging markets, examining the differences to developed market stocks in the performance of particular sectors and styles.
STAFF WRITERSeptember 22, 2009
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