Beyond Barriers - EM opportunities in an era of trade tensions
Emerging and frontier markets are home to more than 85% of the world's population and generate over 40% of global GDP, yet make up only a small fraction of investors' portfolios. Allocations to these less developed – and generally faster-growing – economies have suffered in the era of tech-centred US exceptionalism, yet some of the world's most dominant technology companies are based in emerging markets. While Donald Trump's ‘Liberation Day' tariffs have sparked negative headlines regarding exporting nations around the world, many emerging markets are not particularly reliant on trade with the US. In this note we seek to uncover the opportunities that can be found in this hitherto unloved area of the market, where many good companies are trading at low valuations, often with attractive dividend yields, enhancing the prospects for longer-term returns for investors prepared to look past the near-term macro noise.BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust is an investment trust and its principal activity is portfolio investment. Co. invests in the securities of companies domiciled or listed in, or exercising the predominant part of their economic activity in, Frontier Markets. Investment may also be made in the securities of companies domiciled or listed in, or exercising the predominant part of their economic activity in, more developed markets but with significant business operations in Frontier Markets. BlackRock Fund Managers Limited (BFM) is Co.'s Alternative Investment Fund Manager, and BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited is Co.'s Investment Manager under a delegation agreement with BFM.
Schroder Asia Pacific Fund is an investment trust company. Co. invests primarily in equities of companies located in the continent of Asia (excluding the Middle East and Japan), together with the Far Eastern countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. The portfolio is primarily invested in equities, but may also be invested in other financial instruments such as put options on indices and equities in the region. Co. has appointed Schroder Unit Trusts Limited as the Alternative Investment Fund Manager.
Capital Access Group advises companies on effective engagement with investors. Our experienced team offers market-leading access with hard-to-reach investors, including smaller institutions, pension funds and private client fund managers. These under-serviced investors are located not only in London but across the regions of the UK and Europe. We have an unrivalled knowledge of this extensive audience, to whom our published research is distributed, as well as to larger institutions. We offer this service as part of an integrated investor communications strategy to promote a company’s investment story.
Our clients, ranging from AIM to FTSE 100 companies, benefit from our professional, long-term relationships with investors. Not only do we identify and target investors, we contact them directly and relay their views back to clients with analysis, interpretation and advice. This ensures that our clients are in control of their investor engagement. The objective is to improve the reach and engagement with investors, which in turn strengthens the share price.
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