Google Mototola Moto G Targets Emerging Markets

Google's Motorola Mobility has unveiled a new smart phone aimed at budget-minded consumers. The 8GB Moto G, which will be rolled out this week in Brazil and some parts of Europe – a wider launch is expected over the next couple months – is set to be offered unlocked for the equivalent of $179. (The 16GB model will sell for $199.) For that price, you'll get a colorful aesthetic inspired by the Moto X, a 4.5-inch HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and the Android 4.3 operating system. 

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GM to Back Emerging Market Thrust

General Motors Co., the Detroit-based car maker that counts China as its biggest market, will open a new headquarters in Singapore to oversee markets including Southeast Asia and India.  The offices will open in the second quarter of 2014 with Stefan Jacoby, an executive vice president, overseeing about 120 employees, the Detroit-based company said in an e-mailed statement. The operation, currently based in Shanghai, will also direct businesses in South Korea, the Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, according to the statement.

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Don’t Forget About Emerging Markets

With the S&P 500 up 25 percent year to date, emerging markets could provide the next move for investors, Gregg Fisher, president of Gerstein Fisher, said Monday.  "We've just come 9,000 since the bottom of the market in 2009, so I think investors can't help themselves but wonder what will the future be like after this run," he said.  On CNBC's "Halftime Report," Fisher said it's time to look outside the United States.

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Active Emerging Market Strategies Poised To Outperform

In a recent blog, we point out that while common large-cap, small-cap and global benchmarks ranked reasonably high in their respective Morningstar categories over the last three years, over a 15-year period the performance of the indices were unremarkable, and in some cases, poor.

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Emerging Markets Super Cycle Promises Growth

The emerging-markets juggernaut that propelled the globe out of the 2009 recession is taking a pause rather than running out of steam.  That’s the analysis of economists at Standard Chartered Plc, who have updated their 2010 theory that the world economy is in a “super cycle” of historically high economic growth which lasts a generation. It remains on track, they conclude in a Nov. 6 study.

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Return of Cash Sparks Emerging Market Rallies

Cash is returning to emerging markets, sparking big stock rallies and a surge in fundraising as calm in the U.S., combined with low interest rates, spurs global investors to try to juice up returns before the end of the year.

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Emerging Markets IPOs Creep Back in London

Emerging market companies are staging a return on the London Stock Exchange after a quiet year for flotations from developing countries so far.  Dubai-based property group Damac Real Estate Development announced an approximately $500 million initial public offering on the LSE’s main market yesterday, while Chinese e-commerce provider JQW announced a float on Aim, the junior listings venue. A person familiar with the JQW deal said the company would be worth about £140 million.

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Emerging Market Equity Funds Make a Comeback

Emerging market equity funds shone in October, reflecting the recent recovery in stocks from once-battered markets like India, Turkey and Brazil.  Diversified emerging-market stock funds saw total returns of 4.19% in October, according to Morningstar. The funds have been on a tear lately, outperforming U.S. equity mutual funds over the last three months with returns of 6.74%. Three-month returns on various categories of U.S. equity funds range from 2.42% to 6%, according to Morningstar.

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Test Your Emerging Markets IQ

As the world's most advanced economies continue to sputter, investors looking for a brighter picture continue to turn to emerging markets, which are growing faster. Investing in these countries can carry significant risks. Political turmoil, uncertain legal systems that may not favor foreign investors, and currency risk are all possible pitfalls.

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Time to Be Choosy in Emerging Markets

After two difficult years, emerging-market stock funds posted solid gains in the third quarter, raising hope that this once-highflying asset class may be ready to rebound. Yet many strategists and money managers caution investors not to get too excited.

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