Marathon's Emerging Markets business focuses on opportunistically investing and trading in sovereign and corporate debt in the emerging markets. Volatility, dislocation, uncertainty and a complex and diverse legal system provide for ample opportunities to deploy capital in the emerging markets. Marathon is noted for its commitment to invest long-term in corporate debt including bank debt, corporate bonds, distressed debt and special situations. Marathon has made investments in every emerging market region around the globe with a special focus in Latin America, Eastern Europe and Asia. Marathon's investments may be made in local currency, dollars or other major currencies.

Marathon's emerging markets group includes a fully dedicated portfolio management and research team who seek to identify opportunities and implement its highly disciplined investment approach. Marathon has a dedicated investment team comprised of portfolio managers, investment analysts and other professionals who support their efforts. The discipline of the management team includes a rigorous investment process with adherence to core fundamental research and strict risk control procedures. Preservation of capital is paramount to Marathon's investment policy.