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Do the math when it comes to emerging markets

This Advisor.ca Special Report is sponsored by: Fortune favours the bold, and emerging markets have returned some astronomical results over the past decade. But investing in developing countries is no slam-dunk. It requires experience, a global view and hard core due diligence. Grabbing a basket of stocks from India, China or Eastern Europe will not […]

By Brenda Craig |May 4, 2010

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Emerging markets a dilemma for SRI advocates

This Advisor.ca Special Report is sponsored by: There’s an inherent tension between sustainable investing and emerging markets. While no-one can deny emerging market countries the growth opportunities that have fueled economies in developed countries, the speed of that growth can be problematic. In worst-case scenarios, corporate governance standards are by-passed, natural resources are depleted at […]

By Doug Watt |May 4, 2010

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Pushing boundaries

This Advisor.ca Special Report is sponsored by: Frontier markets are like promising athletes: catch them young and watch them grow. Glibness aside, these investment options are increasingly attracting forward-thinking managers and investors looking for new opportunities. There is no clear definition of a “frontier” market, but they are widely classified as a sub-set of emerging […]

By Vikram Barhat |May 4, 2010

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Middle class desires

This Advisor.ca Special Report is sponsored by: So you think you know how to play the emerging markets story? While investing in the Canadian commodities sectors has been touted as a lower risk way of accessing the high-growth emerging markets, there may be another approach. While investing in companies or funds that operate within emerging […]

By Laura Busch |May 4, 2010

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