On investments in emerging markets.

• Author: Rees, Matthew
• Position: Emerging Markets - Brief article

"Investment flowing into emerging markets touched a fresh high last year, according to a new report from the World Bank, but concerns persist about the stability of banks in certain developing countries. A series of mergers and acquisitions in 2006 helped push foreign direct investment in developing countries to a record $325 billion--or roughly a quarter of the total worldwide, the report said. Foreigners bought $94 billion more of emerging-market stocks than they sold, up from $67 billion in 2005."

"Investors' enthusiasm wasn't restricted to stocks and direct investment: Companies from developing countries also raised $333 billion through foreign-currency bonds and syndicated...