Two areas that could negatively affect emerging markets are restrictions on world trade and issues thrown up by derivatives, says Mark Mobius of Franklin Templeton.
Emerging market specialist Mark Mobius says despite the global financial crisis, portfolio investment opportunities in the world's less developed markets are abundant.
Investment Outlook Series: Mark Mobius, executive chairman of Templeton Asset management, says there are many attractive stocks in Asia that don't have enough daily turnover.
The FTIF Templeton Asian Bond Fund remains highly selective about the countries and credits it invests in and is currently overweight in Indonesia, Korea and Malaysia.
Taking advantage of historically attractive share prices, Franklin Templeton launches three funds that invest in frontier markets, smaller Asian companies, and Europe.
The investment research office marks the next stage of parent company Franklin TempletonÆs plans to penetrate Vietnam, after buying a 49% stake in Vietcombank Fund Management in February.
Investment Outlook Series: Mark Mobius, president of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund, says Taiwan will benefit from closer ties with China while, in Korea, export growth and domestic consumption will help shares.