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Frontier and MENA 2021 Outlook: A New Era of Investment
Frontier markets continue to exhibit significant economic potential, says Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Bassel Khatoun, who thinks the structural opportunity for frontier markets is akin to what emerging markets had 30 years ago. He also shares his outlook for
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COVID-19 Challenges in African Economies
Many governments around the world have loosened the purse strings to help counter the devastating economic impacts of the coronavirus. While COVID-19 infection rates on the African continent remain low, Danesh Ranchhod, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity, considers the challenges
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Opportunities in the Next “Emerging” Emerging Market
Emerging markets offer a broad opportunity set for investors. However, many investors focus on the high-profile stories in Asia and Latin America, overlooking potential opportunities in other regions, as Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s David Haglund explains. He notes how
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Unlocking Romania’s Potential
For nearly two years, frontier market Romania has been on index provider FTSE’s watch list for a possible upgrade to emerging-market status. However, some issues remain over the market’s attractiveness for foreign investors. Johan Meyer, senior vice president and CEO
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Untapped Investment Opportunities in Africa
Among frontier markets globally, Africa offers one of the most exciting investment stories. Bassel Khatoun, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity, weighs in on how past volatility in commodity prices could drive opportunities for many African markets. He also explains how
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Why the MENA Region Appears to be on Firmer Footing
As Middle East and North Africa (MENA) economies adapt to the reality of sustained lower oil prices, Dino Kronfol, chief investment officer, Franklin Templeton Global Sukuk and MENA Fixed Income, and Bassel Khatoun, managing director and director of portfolio management,
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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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Saudi Arabia’s Emerging-Market Pursuit
Saudi Arabia’s potential upgrade to emerging-market status has already attracted the attention of market observers, and could cause new investors to take notice. Bassel Khatoun, chief investment officer, MENA Equities, Franklin Local Asset Management, explores the potential implications for equity
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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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Croatia’s Many Cultural Ties
When I was asked to give a speech at an investment conference in Croatia, I was excited for a number of reasons. Many years ago, I had visited Chile and wanted to learn more about a mining company there. Its
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