Brief India: Breaking the Range: EM Reclaims Attention in Global Portfolios and more
In this briefing: Breaking the Range: EM Reclaims Attention in Global Portfolios ICICI Pru AMC IPO Trading - Last of the Big Listing Sees Big Demand, SEBI Announces TER Changes India Insurance: Policy reforms continue The Beat Ideas: Sequent Scientific Merger - CDMO Optionality with Margin Upside Chartered Insights: Indian Consumption~ A Decadal Story 1. Breaking the Range: EM Reclaims Attention in Global Portfolios EM allocations in Global funds have broken out of a multi-year range, reaching the highest level since 2019 as underweights narrow. The move is led by Taiwan, China & HK, and South Korea, with strong inflows and rising fund participation. Despite the shift, EM exposure remains shallow and concentrated, making higher allocations a clear point of differentiation. 2. ICICI Pru AMC IPO Trading - Last of the Big Listing Sees Big Demand, SEBI Announces TER Changes ICICI Prudential AMC raised around US$1.2bn in its upcoming India IPO. IPru AMC is an asset management company involved in managing mutual funds, providing portfolio management services, managing alternative investment funds, and providing advisory services to offshore clients.