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Emerging Markets Debt | Pension Fund Forum

October 9, 2025 | 45m 7s

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Emerging Markets Debt (EMD) is a mature asset, offering unique yield and diversification across 80+ countries. Facing developed market headwinds? Now is the time for institutional investors to explore EMD's hard and local currency opportunities and build a more dynamic fixed income portfolio.

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Robert Burgess, Portfolio Manager, Capital Group
Elina Theodorakopoulou, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, Manulife Investment Management
Reena Malharkar, Head of Manager Research & Selection, Phoenix Group
Anja Needham, Senior Manager Research Consultant, Mercer

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Elina Theodorakopoulou

Reena Malharkar

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Capital Group

Manulife Investment Management

Mercer

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We are an active global investor with investment capabilities that span public and private markets across fixed income, real assets, equities, and multi-asset platforms. Our 370 investment professionals serve a global client-base of sophisticated investors, managing and advising on assets of GBP 270 billion (as of 30 September 2024).

Across platforms, we share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.

Our 1,130 employees work across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We invest globally and serve clients locally (as of 31 December 2024).

Aegon Asset Management is comprised of business entities that are wholly or partially owned subsidies of Aegon Ltd., a leading global financial services business. Aegon Ltd. is a public company listed on Euronext Amsterdam and the New York Stock Exchange.

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Every day, Aon’s strategic investment advisers and asset management experts bring their deep knowledge, best ideas and operational excellence to protect and grow institutional investment portfolios.

Specialisms include:

Investment Consulting - investment advice and strategies tailored to institutional investment portfolios of all types and sizes
Asset Allocation - economic and capital markets research and analysis
Delegated Investment - Full and partial fiduciary management, single-strategy solutions and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services
Risk Management & Risk Settlement Investment - combined investment and actuarial expertise and risk analytics to determine the right risk/reward balance for institutional portfolios and preparation for buyout
Investment Manager Research - in-depth research and monitoring of investment managers and funds
Responsible Investment - ESG integration strategies, engagement and stewardship, net zero and impact investing.

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Capital Group is one of the oldest and largest asset management companies in the world, managing multi-asset, equity and fixed income strategies for different types of investors.

Since 1931, Capital Group has been singularly focused on delivering superior, consistent results for long-term investors using high-conviction portfolios, rigorous research and individual accountability. We build our investment strategies with durability in mind, backed by our experience in varying market conditions. Fundamental proprietary research forms the backbone of our approach, provided by our integrated global network of more than 480 experienced investment professionals, with an average portfolio manager investment experience of 28 years.

Today Capital Group works with financial intermediaries and institutions to manage more than US$3.2 trillion in long-term assets for investors around the world.

*All data as at 31 December 2025

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