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Middle class demand is growth asset

30 August 2010 | By Emery Brewer

Emerging markets equities offer investors myriad opportunities in the quest for growth stocks as people become better off and demand rockets for everything from tractors to toothpaste.

Choice name belies random results

23 August 2010 | By Brian Tora

The Absolute Return sector is saddled with a misnomer because its funds fail to do what it says it will. Investors should be cautious because it is a new category that has yet to establish a record.

Emerging prescription for prosperity

16 August 2010 | By Ketan Patel

Sales growth of branded products has halved since 2001 as patents expire, so pharmaceutical firms aim to recoup from ’pharmerging’ markets, where demand is rising in tandem with GDP.

Stage is set for a star performance

9 August 2010 | By Peter Marber

Emerging market debt offers myriad chances to generate returns as economies in the region benefit from favourable demographics, strong domestic demand and robust fiscal status.

A little-known source of pleasure

2 August 2010 | By Edward Lam

Many investors dismiss emerging markets as a source of dividends, but there are more firms in this region that have delivered dividends in the past nine years than there are in Britain.

Growth story offers happy ending

26 July 2010 | By Brian Tora

East Asia offers patient investors a chance to generate alpha in the long term as the economies in the region become more prosperous, despite stockmarket wobbles and political instability.

Stress-testing the liquidity safety net

19 July 2010 | By Andrew Lowin

New rules aim to prevent another systemic contamination of the economy by helping asset managers to maintain healthy balance sheets and avoid liquidity crises, even in tough times.

Concept throws lifeline to investors

12 July 2010 | By Mark Livingston

The trend to spend life insurance grows, offering an asset class that is uncorrelated to market fluctuations and giving investors a chance to generate income as people cash in their policies.

Good ideas flourish in final analysis

5 July 2010 | By Sandy Ratray

Analysts’ stockpicking skills offer a chance to add value to a portfolio, but care should be taken to limit the number of ideas and restrict the recommendations to buys rather than sells.

Small players promise big rewards

28 June 2010 | By Brian Tora

Many commentators expect the FTSE giants to drive recovery, but the smaller companies sector has advantages, including flexibility and the potential to grow and deliver results in the long-term.

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