Emerging Markets

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Physical AI – the rise of the machines
  • 04 Sep 2026

Our EM Equity team discusses humanoid robots, which are emerging as one of the most visible and potentially scalable applications of the AI trend.

Chinese AI rivalry threatens US margins, not its ecosystem
  • 03 Sep 2026

China’s AI models raise questions about US models’ pricing, spending and valuations. We examine why we favour hyperscalers and semiconductor firms as winners of the next AI phase.

Emerging markets: broad participation, sharper stock selection
  • 02 Sep 2026

Emerging markets are a rich hunting ground for active managers, but volatility is embedded in the asset class.

Consider This: Can India Make BRICS+ Relevant?
  • 02 Sep 2026

India’s BRICS Presidency: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”

Emerging-Market Equities Offer More Than Chips and Memory
  • 01 Sep 2026

The opportunity set across emerging markets is much wider than the AI-driven rally suggests.

France’s fiscal policy in focus
  • 01 Sep 2026

In the six months since the start of the Iran war, global growth has remained resilient, while inflation has stayed above target.

Bonds under pressure as Hormuz conflict flares up
  • 01 Sep 2026

Global bond yields remain under pressure as Strait of Hormuz tensions flare. The 10-year JGB tops 3% for the first time since 1996, S&P affirms India's 'BBB' rating and the Bank of Korea hikes to 3...

From Chips to Cognition: Mapping Opportunities in China's AI Ecosystem
  • 01 Sep 2026

A three-lens framework for global investors. Franklin Templeton Institute believes China is building a self-reliant AI ecosystem through policy support and infrastructure investment, creating selec...

Iran conflict: Diversification at play
  • 31 Aug 2026

In the six months since the start of the Iran war, global growth has remained resilient, while inflation has stayed above target.