EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW: Routes and roots
South African roots mean Investec Asset Management may have a competitive advantage when it comes to investing in emerging markets and commodities. Hendrik du Toit tells Stefanie Eschenbacher that his route is about quality and depth, not breadth.



Franklin Templeton Investments has won fans for its steadfast presence in Europe. With an office due to open in Belguim soon, Nick Fitzpatrick speaks to Jamie Hammond, managing director, Europe.
Diversification is not dead, William de Vijlder, of BNP Paribas Investment Partners, tells Nick Fitzpatrick. Reaching this point of view was one of the CIO’s best decisions.
Asia’s widening divide between rich and poor is not just a moral issue. The Asian Development Bank’s Rajat Nag tells Stefanie Eschenbacher that rising inequality will reduce the region’s growth potential.