New Delhi, April 16 -- US-born German emerging markets fund manager and founder of Mobius Capital Partners LLP, Joseph Bernhard Mark Mobius, passed away in Singapore at the age of 89 on April 15, a LinkedIn post confirmed.

The cause of his death isn't disclosed.

Widely regarded as a pioneer of emerging market investing, Mobius played a defining role in channeling global capital into developing economies at a time when such markets were considered high-risk and largely untapped.

Born on August 17, 1936, in New York, Mobius had a diverse academic and professional background.

He earned a doctorate in economics and began his career across teaching and consulting roles before entering the financial sector.

His global investment journey took...