Investment Adventures in Emerging Markets

Emerging markets are down, but not out
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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
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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.

The Innovation Inflection Point
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The Innovation Inflection Point

The Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity team explores new innovations and long-term investment opportunities in emerging markets.

Emerging Markets: A Constructive 2022 in Sight
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Emerging Markets: A Constructive 2022 in Sight

2021 has been a challenging year for EMs, but there are several reasons to be constructive about the outlook for 2022, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity CIO Manraj Sekhon. 

Climate Change in Emerging Markets
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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.

What’s Next for the Emerging Market Recovery?
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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.

Emerging Markets: the Post-Pandemic Promise
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Emerging Markets: the Post-Pandemic Promise

Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity CIO Manraj Sekhon highlights why the team’s conviction in emerging markets hasn’t wavered.

Emerging Markets: A Strong Year, a Stronger Outlook
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Emerging Markets: A Strong Year, a Stronger Outlook

Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity's Manraj Sekhon highlights structural advantages in emerging markets in his 2021 outlook.

Emerging Markets: Just When You Think You’ve Seen It All
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Emerging Markets: Just When You Think You’ve Seen It All

In this excerpt from our Global Investment Outlook, our Emerging Markets Equity CIO Manraj Sekhon sees some hopeful signs as countries recover from the COVID-19 crisis.   

Emerging Markets: Opportunities and the Road Ahead
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Emerging Markets: Opportunities and the Road Ahead

Our Emerging Markets Equity CIO Manraj Sekhon provides the team's midyear outlook, including how secular trends driving opportunities in emerging markets have accelerated because of the COVID-19 crisis.

PODCAST: How COVID-19 Is Testing the Resiliency of Emerging Markets
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PODCAST: How COVID-19 Is Testing the Resiliency of Emerging Markets

Manraj Sekhon, Chief Investment Officer, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity, discusses the emerging markets landscape across North Asia, India and Latin America, and the path forward toward recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

PODCAST: Perspective on China and Emerging Markets: Recovery Begins
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PODCAST: Perspective on China and Emerging Markets: Recovery Begins

While the United States and Europe are just starting to feel the economic impacts of the coronavirus, China is starting to recover. In our latest podcast, Manraj Sekhon, Chief Investment Officer, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity offers some perspective from Asia and where potential investment opportunities may be found in emerging markets.