Emerging markets

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Emerging markets can offer investors a roller coaster ride – the risk of political and economic turmoil means stock markets can be volatile. But they are also home to some of the world's fastest-growing companies and economies.

Recent articles (3)

A punt on the Russian consumer

(20 November 09)

There's more to Russian than oil and gas - and with 140m citizens and a rising middle class, there are plenty of opportunities in a range of consumer-orientated sectors. Here are two companies worth a look.

Prospects for India are 'excellent' – but don't jump in just yet

(20 November 09)

With GDP growing, coporate earnings likely to recover and revenues bouncing back , India's long-term prospects are excellent. But in the near-term, proceed with caution.

Poison pills: one more reason to avoid Korea

(12 November 09)

Korea is already famous as one of the least shareholder-friendly markets. Now investors' rights look set to take another blow, as the government mulls a daft plan to allow firms to set up 'poison pill' defences.