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In-depth research and our heritage in emerging markets, combined with our global reach, enable us to identify transformative trends at an early stage. We’re well placed to identify these themes, which we believe will create the long-term opportunities of the future.
About this fund
The Fund primarily invests in the equity securities of companies based in emerging markets that we believe will benefit from themes relating to structural and economic development.
Investors should consider the risks that may impact their capital. The value of your investment may become more or less than the amount you initially invested.
Key features
- Invests in themes and development trends in emerging markets
- Provides exposure to development opportunities that are underrepresented in broad indices
- Seeks diversification through risk-weighted allocations
The pace of change in emerging markets is accelerating
of the Philippines’ population has no access to finance. As emerging markets mature, companies in their financial services sectors will benefit.
is China’s current world ranking for robot density. China aims to be one of the top 10 most intensively automated nations by 2020. Automation and robotics are key drivers of growth for EM.
people globally lack access to clean water. Sustainable development is a key policy objective for many EM governments.
per 1,000 people in hospitals in Brazil, compared with five in developed markets. Growth in health care provision is a multi-decade theme.
The four forces of structural change
Increasing the efficiency of the factors of production through technology, innovation and institutional reform
Examples of investment themes:
- Automation & robotics
- Logistics & infrastructure
Using available resources with consideration for future generations and the environment through alternative energy, waste management and recycling
Examples of investment themes:
- Environmental consciousness
- Energy efficiency
Ensuring stable progress in quality of life through changing patterns of behaviour and preferences in how time and money are spent
Example of investment themes:
- Social empowerment
- Digital connectivity
Broadening the range of beneficiaries of economic progress as measured by access to health care, education and finance
Example of investment themes:
- Health care provision
- Financial-market deepening
Emerging markets and structural development themes
Fund Managers Daire Dunne and Simon Henry discuss the structural development themes they believe present enduring and attractive investment opportunities in emerging markets.
Five cities in five days: Grassroots research at Wellington
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