The sudden market falls seen in the six weeks to mid-October took many by surprise. Here we identify ten equity funds in the Targeted Absolute Return sector which produced positive performance over the period.
Lazard Asset Management's Stephen Russell has pointed to off-benchmark positions as a driver of returns for his EM Core Equity fund as a growing number of global stocks turn to the developing world for revenue growth.
China's scheme to connect the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges will not be unveiled this week as planned, with no new launch date yet specified.
Edward Lam is running a significant underweight to China in the expectation the country will move to devalue its currency.
Emerging markets still sensitive to US policy and currency moves
Fund buyers are taking profits in frontier markets after the recent reshuffle of constituents and a strong run of performance.
Invesco Perpetual Global Opportunities