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WAM active strategy delivers 75.5%

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... team to identify mispriced securities using WAM Active's market-driven approach." WAA portfolio manager Shaun Weick said China remains a key driver of markets. "Throughout the period, we actively managed the investment portfolio's cash position in response ...

VanEck switches to AI-powered index

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
... period. Meanwhile, VanEck has also confirmed the VanEck Global Semiconductor ETF, VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ex China ETF, and another ETF will be joining its product suite by the end of the month.

Australia welcomes 25k to millionaires' club: UBS

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
... Australia is home to some 121,000 adults with wealth between US$5 million and US$100 million, placing it alongside mainland China and the US as one of the fastest-growing markets in this segment. Australia also ranked highly on median wealth measures ...

Corruption, governance risks: The cost of doing business in emerging markets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
Beyond a governance issue, corruption is a major deterrence to capital flows, undermines long-term development and carries crippling social costs. Seasoned investors, though, are quick to challenge the notion that corruption and governance risks are ...

ASIC secures record $300m penalty over 'egregious' CFD misconduct

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... licensee for failing to ensure services were provided efficiently, honestly and fairly by marketing CFDs to customers in China despite the risk of breaching local laws. In addition to the penalties, EuropeFX was permanently restrained from providing ...

T. Rowe Price stays underweight on Australia, overweight on US

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... the ongoing AI build-out; higher energy prices should bode well for LatAm. Despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty, China could be relatively well positioned given its substantial energy reserve, diversified supply sources and resilient exports," ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... attack. The off ramps are very cloudy at best. People think that a deal will be done. I hope a deal would be done." Russia and China: End game? A two-week ceasefire took effect on April 7 where each side pledged to halt military strikes. A week later ...

Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
Emerging markets offer compelling opportunities beyond the booming middle class-consumption narrative, according to investment specialists, who said the asset class has other significant growth opportunities, such as innovation, despite political and ...

Investors thrust into rules of the 'jungle': Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... the US-Israel war in the Middle East. The US market is outperforming relative to its peers, Europe is struggling, while China is faring well, she said. In essence, Mousina reasons the fundamental economic backdrop around the world is driving resilience. ...

Emerging markets a 'reasonable' opportunity: Colchester

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... repriced. Colchester's investment opportunity set includes names like Taiwan and South Korean with AA credit rating; China and Malaysia with A credit rating; India and Mexico with BBB credit rating and countries like Brazil and Turkey with BB credit ...