All Emerging Market articles – Page 8
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White papersChina’s Green Enablers Deserve a Place in Equity Funds
Investors focusing on climate change often overlook Chinese firms. We think that’s a mistake. Chinese companies are playing an indispensable role in the global transition to a greener future—and carefully selected shares offer attractive return potential.
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White papersAre Cheap Burgers in Emerging Markets a Good Sign for Investors?
Investors in emerging markets (EM) have endured a decade of poor performance. But things may be changing. Based on The Economist magazine’s data comparing hamburger prices across countries, many EM currencies look cheap today—as they did 20 years ago before an extended rally of EM stocks and bonds.
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White papersMacroeconomics, Geopolitics, and Strategy - March 2023
Market measures of financial conditions suggest significant easing over the last three months, but borrowing costs for corporates and households have risen a lot, and are still rising. This has led to market optimism with regard to asset prices.
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White papersStructural Themes Shaping the Opportunity in ASEAN Equities
Favorable demographics, combined with a number of unique investment themes, are creating a positive backdrop for ASEAN’s equity markets.
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White papersCOP 27: outcomes, opportunities and emerging markets
The expectations for COP 27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, were lower than for the landmark COP 26 in Glasgow in late 2021. And although world leaders at COP 27 reaffirmed their commitments to expanding clean energy deployment – despite the near-term energy crisis caused by the Ukraine conflict – they did not deliver much action on climate change.
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White papersChina reopening should benefit parts of EM Asia
Spillovers from China’s reopening will be mostly positive. The main channels are through tourism, goods imports and commodity prices.
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White papersThe 10 themes that could make or break an EM renaissance
In our 2023 outlook, Kunjal Gala, Head of Global Emerging Markets, outlines the key factors that could drive market returns for EM equity investors in the year ahead.
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White papersSustainable Global Equity Report, Q1 2023
China’s road to reopening should act as a catalyst for emerging markets and global growth in general, while retaining a focus on common prosperity and decarbonisation.
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White papersHong Kong China Equities: Finding Value Amid the Reopening
An economic reopening, a recovery in fundamentals, and favorable policy support are creating a compelling, long-term case for Chinese equities.
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White papersRising social risks in emerging markets should be a catalyst for action for responsible investors
Thirteen years ago, at a United Nations Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, rich countries committed to channel $100bn per year to developing countries by 2020, to help them adapt to climate change and mitigate the negative consequences of global warming. That commitment was not met.
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White papersAll change in China, now it’s over to the consumer…
Chinese policymakers are pulling out all the stops to revive economic growth in 2023. Minyue Liu, Investment Specialist for Greater China & Asia/Global Emerging Market (GEM) Equities, underlines the positive implications for equity markets in 2023.
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White papersProspects for Chinese consumers: 2023 and beyond
To ensure future prosperity, China’s economy needs to evolve into one driven by consumption. The country can no longer rely on the low-cost manufacturing that drove its phenomenal growth in recent decades. The Q1 issue of Futureturns, our quarterly report on thematics and trends in equity markets, explores the outlook for China’s consumer transition. Is it still on track?
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White papersGlobal Emerging Markets: Outlook 2023
Kunjal Gala and the Global Emerging Markets Equity team outline their views on the prospects for emerging markets in 2023 and beyond.
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White papersMacroeconomic Picture - February 2023
United States: The US economy has been showing signs of deceleration, as the fiscal and monetary policy drag weigh on activity, although at different intensity.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - February 2023
Uncertainty over growth, inflation and corporate earnings persists, even though there has been a mild improvement on the economic front. These trends underscore the need to be active and well diversified.
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White papersCome Together: Opportunities Among Divergent Views
If there was ever a market environment that called for unbiased views and the ability to pivot, this would be it. With higher volatility, diverging macroeconomic conditions, and heightened uncertainty, investors are wondering what they could be doing differently and where they should stay the course.
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White papersEmerging-Market Equities: Can the Bounce Be Sustained?
It’s been a long, hard slog for emerging-market (EM) equities. Since peaking in late 2010, EM stocks have underperformed global developed equities amid a confluence of macroeconomic and market headwinds. Now, a regime change unfolding in global markets may actually help improve conditions for beleaguered developing-world stocks.
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White papersEquity Market Risks and Opportunities: Four Independent Views
How have risks that equity markets faced during 2022 changed the outlook for different equity categories? Leaders of four Allspring equity teams discuss their views on risks and opportunities in 2023.
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White papersMore Volatility Ahead? Buckle Up with Defensive Equities
After a tumultuous 2022, investors are hoping for an eventual end to monetary tightening, and with it, a reprieve from brutal market volatility. But since corporate earnings are still adjusting to a new regime, the road will be bumpy. What can equity investors do to reduce risk?
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White papersChina’s Growth and Policy Priorities Pave New Paths to Equities
From COVID lockdowns to a property crisis, China’s economy suffered major shocks in 2022. But as the world’s most populous nation rapidly reopens its economy, we believe China will present attractive opportunities—particularly for investors who are prepared to understand its nuances.
