"Joseph Mark Mobius" is an emerging markets fund manager at Franklin Templeton Investments. Mark Mobius, Ph.D., executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group, joined Templeton in 1987. Currently, he directs the Templeton research team based in 18 global emerging markets offices and manages emerging markets portfolios.

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Some people mistake his reticence to mean a lack of dynamism, ... He's been quiet because the spotlight has not been on him. I think Victor Li will surprise a lot of people with his ability.

We're very bullish on emerging markets right now because of valuations, ... Valuations are so reasonable it makes sense to put money in.

It's really a change in the macroeconomic environment.

Commodity prices are being supported by healthy demand from countries such as China and India, but one must remember that it remains a cycle. Currently it looks like the cycle remains in the 'stronger for longer' position and South African companies are taking advantage of this.

There's no reason to sell, because earnings growth is keeping pace with share prices. We're in an amazing period of history for many of these markets.

Investments of this size by such reputable investors draw attention to the country and further bolster investor confidence in South Africa.

China and the U.S. have a very symbiotic relationship which will not decline any time soon. There are more shared interests as compared to shared differences and for this reason relations will continue to be good.

I have just come back from Dubai and there is a lot of interest in India.

It's, of course, not a good time to sell, but I also warn (investors) that it is now selling at a big premium to its net asset value, ... So, it's six of one and half a dozen of another -- very difficult to say.