Investment Adventures in Emerging Markets

Emerging Markets Insights – A greener future
Perspective

Emerging Markets Insights – A greener future

Following a lackluster start to the year, foreign investors now seem to be noticing emerging markets—and there are reasons to be optimistic the trend will continue, according to Franklin Templeton’s Emerging Markets Equity team.

Bolstering building blocks and silicon shields
Asia

Bolstering building blocks and silicon shields

As the global chip shortage drags on, Taiwan’s semiconductor industry remains front and center for the world economy. Despite the US passage of the Chips and Science Act to bolster competitiveness, US chipmakers still face a long road ahead in their aim to overtake rivals in Asia. Dina Ting, Head of Global Index Portfolio Management, Franklin Templeton Exchange-Traded Funds, offers reflections on Taiwan and its investment potential as a dominant force in the semiconductor industry.

Emerging markets are down, but not out
Asia

Emerging markets are down, but not out

Global markets are facing a number of headwinds this year, but there are also reasons for optimism, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity CIO Manraj Sekhon. He shares his mid-year outlook for emerging markets.

Miscalculations and Recalculations
Perspective

Miscalculations and Recalculations

The market lens for the rest of 2022 will be focused on the impact of political and policy miscalculations, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity CIO Manraj Sekhon.

Russia, Ukraine and China
Asia

Russia, Ukraine and China

The economic implications of Russia’s war are potentially large and global. Our Head of the Franklin Templeton Investment Institute, Stephen Dover, opines on the ties between China, Russia and Ukraine.

Socialism with Chinese Characteristics: Understanding China’s Policymaking
Asia

Socialism with Chinese Characteristics: Understanding China’s Policymaking

The latest issue of “Trends Reinforced” examines the strategic goals that have shaped China’s latest regulatory moves. Read an excerpt from Portfolio Manager Michael Lai.

Is India the Next Internet and Digitalization Frontier?
Asia

Is India the Next Internet and Digitalization Frontier?

Away from the spotlight on China’s internet industry, India’s digital push has been gaining speed. Our Emerging Markets Equity team highlights the trends to watch.

Evergrande and China: A Lehman Moment—or Less “Grande” Than That?
Asia

Evergrande and China: A Lehman Moment—or Less “Grande” Than That?

With respect to the evolving Evergrande situation in China, our Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team addresses two main questions: could this be a “Lehman moment,” and what are the global implications of a Chinese property market slowdown?

Climate Change in Emerging Markets
Asia

Climate Change in Emerging Markets

Emerging markets (EMs) vary considerably in their approaches to mitigating climate change. Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity CIO Manraj Sekhon explores how key countries have announced climate-aware ambitions and plans to tackle major environmental concerns.

Three Reasons We Remain Bullish on Emerging Markets Long Term
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.

How Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis Could Be Felt in Emerging & Frontier Markets
Asia

How Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis Could Be Felt in Emerging & Frontier Markets

What could Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis mean for frontier and emerging markets? Our Chief Market Strategist Stephen Dover discusses the situation with Bassel Khatoun, Director of Research, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity.

Heightened Regulatory Scrutiny in China: What Investors Need to Know
Asia

Heightened Regulatory Scrutiny in China: What Investors Need to Know

China has announced recent regulatory changes targeting specific industries, which has led to some heighted market volatility. Our Emerging Markets Equity team examines what the changes are, why they were implemented, and the potential implications for investors.