The surprising strength of emerging markets in Covid-19

Chetan Sehgal, manager of the £1.9bn Templeton Emerging Markets investment trust, tells Citywire’s Gavin Lumsden that the good performance of countries such as Korea, Taiwan and even China this year demonstrates how emerging markets have changed for the better since the last financial crisis. Accounting for over a third of the global economy, he says they represent a vital source of high quality companies for global investors.