Investment Adventures in Emerging Markets

Emerging market equities—why now?
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Emerging market equities—why now?

Emerging markets are resilient and better positioned than developed markets to face the current uncertain global environment, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Market Equity’s Andrew Ness. He makes the case for investors to take a look at this underappreciated and undervalued asset class.

ESG Disclosures: Looking Beyond the Surface
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ESG Disclosures: Looking Beyond the Surface

Across emerging markets, corporate ESG disclosures are uneven, and therein lies the opportunity for investors who look beyond the surface, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Andrew Ness and Preyesh Patel.

Quick Thoughts: Emerging Markets Disrupt, Innovate and Power Transformation
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Quick Thoughts: Emerging Markets Disrupt, Innovate and Power Transformation

Our Chief Market Strategist and Head of Franklin Templeton Investment Institute, Stephen Dover, recently held a roundtable on emerging markets (EMs) with Andrew Ness, Portfolio Manager for Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity, and Alastair Reynolds, Portfolio Manager for Martin Currie Emerging Markets. The news on EMs is they have some of the best-performing companies, year-to-date. Below are some highlights of their conversation.

Managing Through Shades of Gray: Stewardship and Impact in Emerging Market Equities
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Managing Through Shades of Gray: Stewardship and Impact in Emerging Market Equities

Are exclusion and divestment agendas the most effective way to tackle climate change? Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Andrew Ness weighs in.

Earnings Matter in Emerging Markets
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Earnings Matter in Emerging Markets

Emerging market resilience shouldn’t come as a surprise, says Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets’ Andrew Ness. He reminds investors why fundamentals look as attractive as ever.