Investment Adventures in Emerging Markets

India: Three themes driving growth
Asia

India: Three themes driving growth

India is a dynamic urbanizing economy with a rapidly expanding middle class. Read more about this vast economy and why it is an attractive investment destination, from our Emerging Markets Equity’s Sukumar Rajah.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

What’s Next for the Emerging Market Recovery?
Asia

What’s Next for the Emerging Market Recovery?

While the global economy has faced the challenges of COVID-19, different countries have suffered different degrees of economic stress. New variants have dealt fresh blows to some countries, but emerging markets overall have remained resilient. Manraj Sekhon, chief investment officer, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity, shares why he’s optimistic from an investment standpoint.

Update on India’s Second COVID Wave
Asia

Update on India’s Second COVID Wave

While the COVID-19 situation in India is serious with case numbers spiking across the nation, reaction to the recent second wave has been swift, with the population being much more vigilant and following COVID protocols. Our Emerging Markets Equity team’s Murali Yerram weighs in on why the economy should be able to bounce back.

Emerging Markets Remain Resilient in April
Perspective

Emerging Markets Remain Resilient in April

Three things our Emerging Markets Equity team has an eye on: ESG in China, COVID-19 in India, and acceleration of innovations due to the pandemic.

A Volatile First Quarter Delivers Gains
Perspective

A Volatile First Quarter Delivers Gains

Emerging markets saw a positive first quarter overall, although pandemic challenges remain an overhang. Read the latest recap and outlook from our emerging markets equity team.

Reflation Concerns Dampened Investor Optimism in February
Perspective

Reflation Concerns Dampened Investor Optimism in February

The month of February saw some challenges for emerging markets overall, but our Emerging Markets Equity team still sees reasons for optimism—including the strength of China’s recovery from COVID-19 and a number of potential structural opportunities in the wake of the pandemic.

Expectations of Economic Normalization in 2021 Drove Confidence in Emerging Markets in the Final Quarter of 2020
Asia

Expectations of Economic Normalization in 2021 Drove Confidence in Emerging Markets in the Final Quarter of 2020

Emerging markets managed to navigate a challenging 2020 amid the COVID-10 pandemic—in some cases better than developed markets. Our Emerging Markets Equity team outlines what drove optimism in the fourth quarter of 2020, and why it has an eye on East Asia in particular as economies continue to recover in the year ahead.

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