chetan sehgal Archives - Investment Adventures in Emerging Markets

Asia

Three Reasons We Remain Bullish on Emerging Markets Long Term

Emerging markets have seen progress on back of an uptick in vaccination rollouts, but the recent Chinese regulatory crackdown and further virus outbreaks have caused equities to generally underperform year to date relative to developed markets. With a focus on emerging markets outside of Asia, our Emerging Markets Equity Senior Managing Director Chetan Sehgal nonetheless remains bullish on the long-term potential of emerging markets and outlines three main reasons: debt, valuations and cashflows.

Chetan Sehgal, CFA | September 29, 2021

Perspective

PODCAST: Comparing the Recovery in US and Emerging Markets

Franklin Equity Group's Grant Bowers and Templeton Emerging Markets Equity's Chetan Sehgal join our Alistair MacDonald for a conversation about the rate of economic recovery in the United States versus emerging market countries and the implications for equity investors.

Chetan Sehgal, CFA | February 11, 2021

Asia

Taiwan’s Institutional Resilience

What’s been the driving force behind Taiwan’s steady ascent up the value chain in manufacturing? Insights from Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity's Alistair MacDonald and Chetan Sehgal.

Alistair MacDonald | January 14, 2021

Asia

China 2021 Outlook: Pandemic Fuels Momentum for De-Globalization, What’s Next?

How might China’s health care story unfold in 2021 and beyond? Read Chetan Sehgal and Michael Lai’s outlook here.

Chetan Sehgal, CFA | November 18, 2020

Asia

US 2020 Election Investment Pulse: Resilience and Vulnerability in Emerging Markets

The US elections have implications for emerging markets in the area of global trade relations in particular, but for investors, it’s important to look at countries and companies individually within the asset class, according to Portfolio Manager Andrew Ness. He joins our Head of Equities Stephen Dover to discuss how emerging markets are navigating today’s challenges—including the COVID-19 pandemic—and note they are home to some of the most innovative and resilient companies in the world.

Andrew Ness, ASIP | November 17, 2020

Asia

South Korea: A Shining Example of Emerging Market Leadership

Our emerging markets equity team has often emphasized how emerging markets have evolved over the decades in ways many investors may not realize. Today, emerging economies boast many cutting-edge companies that are industry leaders. And, many countries have learned valuable lessons from prior crisis periods that have helped them navigate the current coronavirus pandemic. South Korea is one such example of both.

Chetan Sehgal, CFA | July 07, 2020

Perspective

Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets: Progress and Opportunity

There have been improvements in corporate governance in a number of emerging markets, but it remains a work in progress. In the second of this two-part series, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Chetan Sehgal and Andrew Ness explore the steps some regulators and companies in emerging economies have taken to improve corporate governance. They also share where they see opportunities for investors to potentially benefit from the positive trajectory of change.

Chetan Sehgal, CFA | November 20, 2019

Perspective

Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets: Harnessing Winds of Change

Emerging markets provide many potential investment opportunities, but corporate governance shortfalls can present challenges. Over the years, some countries have moved faster than others to plug their governance gaps. In the first of this two-part series, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Chetan Sehgal and Andrew Ness outline what corporate governance is and how emerging markets are making improvements in this area.

Chetan Sehgal, CFA | November 14, 2019

Perspective

From Imitation to Innovation: Emerging Markets’ Technology Journey

Our Chetan Sehgal and Andrew Ness explain why they think emerging markets equity today is a very different asset class from that of 25 years ago. Read more.

Chetan Sehgal, CFA | June 20, 2019

Perspective

Are EM Small-Cap Stocks Due for a Rebound?

“The EM small-cap space remains attractive to us, partly because many of the headwinds in 2018 have already been priced into valuations or are likely to abate this year.” - Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity team

Chetan Sehgal, CFA | April 17, 2019

Asia

Emerging Markets Race Ahead in January

Emerging market equities were off to a strong start overall in 2019, rebounding from a 2018 downturn. Manraj Sekhon, CIO of Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity, and Chetan Sehgal, senior managing director and director of portfolio management, outline what drove market moves in January and why they and the team think confidence in emerging markets should continue to improve.

Manraj Sekhon, CFA | February 15, 2019

Asia

Chinese New Year: Symbolism in the Year of the Pig

As many come together to celebrate Chinese New Year, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Chetan Sehgal and Andrew Ness take a look into what the pig symbolizes, and how the pig might lend another way to consider emerging markets in the year ahead.

Chetan Sehgal, CFA | January 31, 2019