Emerging Market Debt
Investing at the cutting edge of global change
The global economy is evolving rapidly, and emerging markets are in the vanguard. Once considered a niche asset class, emerging market debt (EMD) has become a valuable channel for investors to access some of the world’s most dynamic economies – via both actively managed funds and index products.
Our latest insights
Navigating the evolving landscape of emerging market debt in both active and index strategies
From the growth of economies like India and China to developing ESG standards, the EMD space has seen generational change in recent years – and could offer generational opportunities.
How index sovereign debt strategies can meet the challenges of an increasingly fragmented world
We explain how methodical assessment of geopolitical risk can be integrated into index sovereign debt strategies and examine how potential issues such as wealth bias and data lag can be overcome.
A long-term view on EMD
How has the emerging market debt universe changed in recent decades? What are the portfolio use cases for these assets? And what is the role of emerging markets in a multi-polar world? Answering these questions and more are Uday Patnaik, Head of Emerging Market Debt in our Active Strategies team, and Erik Lueth, Emerging Market Economist in our Asset Allocation team.
This episode is hosted by Harry Brooks, European Content Manager.
How could uncertainties around US policy impact emerging markets?
The new administration in Washington is pursuing radical changes to global trade – what consequences could these have for rising economies?
At a time of rapid global change, what does Asian EMD offer investors?
Once considered a niche of a niche, emerging market debt has come to the fore as a way to access the world’s most dynamic region. Here’s where we see the opportunity.
A fresh perspective on EM: advanced economies hiding in plain sight
Who’s richer: Japan or China? The answer reveals why GDP per capita doesn’t tell the whole story.
How to access EMD
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The value of any investment and any income taken from it is not guaranteed and can go down as well as up, and investors may get back less than the amount originally invested. The risks associated with each fund or investment strategy should be read and understood before making any investment decisions. Further information on the risks of investing is available from L&G's Fund Centres.
While L&G has integrated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into its investment decision-making and stewardship practices, this does not guarantee the achievement of responsible investing goals within funds that do not include specific ESG goals within their objectives.