The wave of reforms announced by the Indian government may be unpopular domestically but will open the country up to foreign investment

The growth potential of frontier markets is huge, and a number of funds provide investors with a way in, but these opportunities come with considerable risk

Emerging markets remain better placed to succeed in today’s volatile global economy, though they would benefit from a return to growth in the West

Chew Soon Gek, Credit Suisse

Private bankers are confident developing markets will continue to outpace the West, and finding dividend paying stock is central to many strategies playing the Asian growth story

China’s economic growth may be slowing but this is, at least in part, due to deliberate government policy and should not scare off potential investors

China’s currency may have a long way to go before it reaches “reserve” status, but other nations are under no illusions as to the renminbi’s potential

Russia’s financial community is calling out for the introduction of badly-needed reforms, but will Vladimir Putin’s government listen?

Mohammed Al Hashemi, Invest AD

Investors intend to increase allocations to Africa, buoyed by macroeconomic changes and the region’s potential for growth. But investment also carries huge risks

The market for luxury goods is expanding, driven by the rising levels of affluence in emerging markets, especially China

Western institutions are queuing up to invest in Russian equities, believing them undervalued, but local entrepreneurs are much more sceptical about the risks involved

With ambitions to become the world’s largest pan-Asian asset manager, Nikko has acquired several regional players in preparation for its IPO

Claudia Claich, Invesco

Worries over the state of the dollar and the euro have seen increasing levels of interest in local currencies in emerging markets

Gustavo Rengel

Brazil makes for a compelling medium to long-term investment opportunity, but the country must first overcome high rates of inflation and the effects of a strong currency

Emerging markets are now firmly at the centre of investors’ portfolios, but opinion remains divided as how best to harness the rapid growth seen across the developing world

Domestic and international groups are boosting their operations across Asia, but both agree that local knowledge is imperative

China’s rapidly expanding economy is constantly evolving, and investors must manage this transition from an export-led to a more diversified, consumer-driven market

In this article, Mike Sell, Director Emerging Markets at F&C, explains why he is positive on the outlook for China as an investment destination and highlights some of his other top picks in the emerging markets.

With worries over inflation and unrest in the Arab world, fund selectors are looking to move away from the big emerging market funds and towards other ways of accessing developing countries’ growth. Elisa Trovato reports

Emerging markets should form a bigger allocation in client portfolios according to a number of private bankers, but there are several ways into the market

Western private banks may be looking East, but Asian managers are also looking to raise their profiles and gather assets from the US and Europe, writes Yuri Bender

An army of stockpickers is descending on Asia’s financial centres looking to profit from the region’s rapid growth. But what are the countries to look at, and which sectors deserve the most attention? Yuri Bender reports

As Chinese manufacturing becomes gradually priced out by Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh, Siew Hua Thio from Tantallon Capital expects increasing numbers of factories to move their production out of China. “New environmental regulations have also lifted the cost of doing business in China,” she says.

Malaysia stocks form the current surprise package of the South East Asian region, according to Coupland Cardiff fund manager Rory Dixon. Malaysian companies, he says, have always been perceived as small and “a bit dull”, so unlikely to attract much interest from foreign fund houses.

Andrea Nannini, HSBC

While emerging markets have displayed strong recoveries and record inflows since the financial crisis, frontier markets have not enjoyed such a rally yet. Today these smaller economies represent attractive buying opportunities, especially for the long-term, although they also carry plenty of risk. Elisa Trovato reports.

With huge demand for new housing in India there are plenty of opportunities for those looking to invest in real estate, writes Yuri Bender.

The Turkish economy has shrugged off the effects of the downturn, with the banking sector leading the recovery. However both the government and Turkish companies are increasingly looking eastwards rather than towards Europe as they have in the past. Elliot Smither reports.

Patel Pinakin, JPMorgan

Despite the political turmoil, Thailand remains attractive in terms of investment potential, although foreign investors may prefer other countries in the region that appear to be more stable, writes Elliot Smither.