The sustainable investment opportunity in emerging markets

80% of GDP generated in cities

clock • 2 min read

To date, sustainable investment has focused heavily on opportunities within developed markets.

But the world's emerging markets also present compelling opportunities that require specialist and local knowledge to be identified and captured effectively. There are several macro factors at play, which should ensure that the EM sustainable investment opportunity is for the long term. EM growth invites a rethink on global challenges EMs are set to be the key beneficiaries of two global megatrends: urbanisation and demographics. Currently over 80% of global GDP is generated in cities and 93% of future urban population growth is expected to take place in emerging economies. NatWe...

To continue reading this article...

Join Investment Week for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
  • Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
  • Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
  • Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
  • Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes

Join now

 

Already an Investment Week
member?

Login

More on Emerging markets

JEMI's Omar Negyal: Emerging markets are well positioned to support AI boom

JEMI's Omar Negyal: Emerging markets are well positioned to support AI boom

Early adaption is key

Omar Negyal
clock 11 January 2024 • 2 min read
TSMC and Infosys most frequent top ten holdings across JP Morgan AM trust stable

TSMC and Infosys most frequent top ten holdings across JP Morgan AM trust stable

Emerging markets dominate

James Baxter-Derrington
clock 10 January 2024 • 1 min read
EFG AM's Sam Jochim: India is a light in dimming global economy

EFG AM's Sam Jochim: India is a light in dimming global economy

6% GDP growth forecast

Sam Jochim
clock 19 December 2023 • 4 min read
Trustpilot