Most private banks are underweight emerging market equities following a torrid couple of years for these economies, but attractive valuations could represent something of a buying opportunity
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Value to be found in emerging market equities
With emerging market equities trading at a discount to developed markets, investors are now prioritising value over growth when choosing stocks

Value to be found as Japan faces up to its demons
The jury may be out on Abenomics as the Japanese economy continues to struggle but equities are cheap and many predict new developments will give the stockmarket a boost

Eastspring aims to deliver bang for European buck
Charged with raising the European profile of Asian firm Eastspring, Michele Bang admits she faces challenges in educating clients about the Asian growth story and in product distribution

Can election fever prove harmful to investors?
A number of the biggest developing economies have scheduled elections this year but just how big an impact do these polls have on markets?

Equities draw interest despite valuation concerns
With global equity markets at record highs, investors are having to hunt far and wide to find value, but wealth managers believe the asset class remains attractive

European diet sours Mirae Asset’s Korean breakout
European banks looking East prefer to do business with local managers, believes Mirae Asset’s Jung Ho Rhee, but there is no denying the Asian investment story has lost some of its allure, at least for the time being

Modi’s victory heralds dawn of a ‘new era’ for India
Investors are confident that newly elected Indian prime minister Narendra Modi will be able to swiftly implement much needed reforms

Plotting a path into Chinese equity markets
Once the decision to allocate to Chinese equities has been made, investors must determine how broad an area to focus on and whether to go for a foreign or domestic manager

Political pressures put investors off emerging market equities
Recent sell-offs in emerging market equities have been dramatic, but most fund managers believe the asset class remains a compelling long-term investment
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