OppenheimerFunds and Greenwich Associates Release Report on Growing Interest in Emerging Markets Investing by Institutions
"Institutions recognize that the expanding middle class in emerging countries will contribute to long-term global economic growth," said
Ten years from now, respondents believe that emerging market economic development will be driven by increasing levels of education, modernizing infrastructure and innovation. The study found that institutional investors see the shift from "old economy" to "new economy" fueling fundamental change across these markets.
"Institutional investors see the evolution of emerging market countries from resource-based, commodity-dependent economies to more diversified and dynamic economies as the dominant trend for the next decade," said
Demand for external expertise on emerging markets in institutions is growing. The study found that nearly a quarter of endowments, foundations and corporate pensions with less than
"Once again institutional investors are looking beyond today's markets to how they can effectively meet their future return targets," said
In contrast to some investors shifting towards beta strategies, 78% of
Interviews were conducted by
To read the report visit: https://www.ofiglobal.com/institutional-investors/ico/institutional-perspectives
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