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Emerging markets offer glimmer of hope in 2012

It seems all predictions for 2012 are predicated on the assumption that the mess in Europe doesn’t hit the global economic fan. But as money managers gaze into their crystal balls at what 2012 might hold, emerging markets, particularly Asia, seem a bright spot amid the gloom.

SAM RILEYJanuary 11, 2012

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UN fund increases indirect exposure

The $38 billion United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) has begun to implement the recommendations of the Hewitt Ennis Knupp asset-liability study which, among other things, recommended higher allocations to indirect assets, emerging markets and private equity.

Amanda WhiteNovember 30, 2011

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China growth ‘unsustainable’ cautions expert

China experts are predicting the country’s growth will slow in the medium- to long-term as the government undertakes the difficult task of rebalancing the economy away from its dependence on investment and exports.

SAM RILEYAugust 17, 2011

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GIC cuts developed allocations as growth slows

The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) will continue to increase its allocation to emerging economies and cut back on its exposure to developed markets because of concerns over slowing growth.

SAM RILEYAugust 3, 2011

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Malkiel remains a bull as bears focus on China

Renowned American economist and writer Burton Malkiel has dismissed fears that the Chinese economy may falter and says he expects China to continue to grow strongly for at least a decade.

SAM RILEYJuly 6, 2011

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Emerging and frontier markets continue darling run

Global equity markets significantly underperformed emerging and frontier markets in 2010, evidenced by MSCI Indices end of year data, with some emerging markets returning as much as 50 per cent and some frontier markest returning 70 per cent for the year.

MIRANDA WARDJanuary 5, 2011

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