Emerging Markets Equities

Korea is still an emerging market

Article | 25 Jul 2025
Ada Chan
James Syme
Paul Wimborne
Roshni Bolton
EMERGING MARKETS SPOTLIGHT | Despite Korea’s technological strength, persistent issues such as poor corporate governance, political instability and investor behaviour mean that its equity market has emerging market characteristics, particularly volatility. Performance can be strong, but driven by retail activity, while underlying indicators remain weak. We retain a cautious view.
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Ada Chan
Senior Fund Manager
Ada Chan is Senior Fund Manager of the JOHCM Global Emerging Markets Opportunities strategy.
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James Syme
Senior Fund Manager
James Syme is Senior Fund Manager for the JOHCM Global Emerging Markets Opportunities strategy.
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Paul Wimborne
Senior Fund Manager
Paul Wimborne is Senior Fund Manager for the JOHCM Global Emerging Markets Opportunities strategy.
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Roshni Bolton
Fund Manager
Roshni Bolton is Fund Manager of the JOHCM Global Emerging Markets Opportunities strategy.
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