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EM can prove attractive for income investors
Once considered a niche asset class, emerging market (EM) bonds have become an attractive option for investors seeking higher yields to meet their income needs in the wake of relatively low yields offered by developed market (DM) bonds. In fact,
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Though volatile, EMs can provide higher risk adjusted returns
Emerging markets (EM) have historically exhibited a higher degree of volatility than developed markets (DM), causing them to be labeled as a high-risk investment. But in spite of their periodic ups and downs, EMs have trended higher over time, providing
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Case for investing in emerging markets remains intact
Emerging and frontier markets (EM) are the future of global investing. Compared to their developed market counterparts, they offer the opportunity to invest in a faster growing and more geographically diverse range of countries and sectors, providing scope for broader
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Guyana, a frontier market in the making
Part 2 of 2 As a fledgling frontier market, Guyana is planning to take bold steps to improve its securities market infrastructure, revamp its regulatory regime, and digitize its operations. Work has also commenced on the digitization of the country’s
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Guyana, a frontier market in the making
Seeking to modernize securities sector Part 1 of 2 Recognizing that its’ stock market can play a crucial role in the country’s economic development the Guyana government has announced plans to establish a modern capital markets infrastructure and revamp its
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Moody’s Upgrades India’s Bond and Currency Ratings for First Time Since 2004
Upgrades will enhance the prospects of India, its markets and domestic businesses In a long anticipated move, Moody’s Investors Service, the global credit rating agency, raised India’s sovereign rating for the first time in 13 years on November 16, setting
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As “new” China economy stabilizes, markets poised for upside surprise
There is growing optimism that the Chinese markets will surprise on the upside as government reforms begin to take hold. Since the beginning of the year, the country’s macro-economy has stabilized, fuelled by strengthening industrial output, an expanding service sector,
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CPP forecasts highest real rate of return from emerging markets
Additional returns from active management will reduce overall investment expenses The Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Canada’s largest public pension plan, forecasts that it will receive the highest real rate of return from investing in emerging markets up until 2025. The
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Colombia on the mend
Direction of oil prices and the ability of the government to boost infrastructure spending remain biggest risks Colombia is expected to face a challenging 2017, although potentially higher oil prices and a pick up in the pace of the country’s
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Global uncertainty looms as Trump prepares to take office
Come January 20, the controversial Donald Trump will become President of the world’s most powerful country. Since he was elected, the US markets have made substantial gains, contrary to most pre- election predictions. Can they sustain those gains? Or will
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