The march of globalisation in the last 30 years has been inexorable. So much so that by investing in 'Western' companies like General Electric or Standard Chartered Bank, both of whom have large operations and interests in Asia, we are adding emerging markets to our portfolio without even realising it. The sixth volume of Acutiy explores the make-up of emerging market investments and demonstrates how effective diversification means you can capitalise on the opportunities of the developing world without increasing your risk profile.