Artisan Partners adds local currency strategy to EM debt fund range

Lead manager Michael Cirami

Artisan Partners has launched a new emerging markets debt strategy, the Artisan Emerging Markets Local Opportunities UCITS fund.

The new strategy is the latest addition to the EM debt range managed by the firm's newly-created EMsights Capital Group, led by portfolio manager Michael Cirami, head of global trading Michael O'Brien and portfolio manager Sarah Orvin.  It will invest in emerging markets debt denominated in local market currencies. The team will employ a fundamental investment process to identify countries with strong economic growth prospects or going through structural changes, such as political, legislative or economic reforms.  Robeco launches equities strategy with net zero transition focus Da...