Emerging Markets: Can They Defy A Strong Dollar?

June 6, 2018

Turkey’s currency crisis has spooked emerging-market (EM) investors, especially amid growing concern about the strengthening US dollar. We think countries…

As Turkish Currency Reels, Erdogan Seeks To Maintain Grip On Power

June 3, 2018

As Turkey prepares for its general election on June 24th, its economy and free-falling currency is what global investors have…

Foreign Investment To Boost Dubai Real Estate

May 30, 2018

Global property prices increased on average by 2.1 percent in 2017, up from 1.6 percent the previous year, according to…

Asia’s Tech Sector A New Magnet For Investors

May 23, 2018

With Infrastructure Improving, Investments To Propel Tech Sector Home to two of the world’s biggest technology companies – Samsung and…

Nigeria: Next Election Is Buhari’s To Lose

May 21, 2018

With less than a year to the February 2019 national elections in Nigeria, more people believe that current President Muhammadu…

Can Emerging Market Equities Bounce Back?

May 18, 2018

A Wall Street Journal (WSJ) blog on Wednesday warned that the emerging-market (EM) trade is under threat. But market analysts think investors shouldn’t be…

A New Era Of Market Volatility

May 14, 2018

"Say Goodbye To The Goldilocks Investment Landscape" We are entering a new era of market volatility. Equity and bond investors…

Malaysian Election Results Not Expected To Curtail Corruption

May 8, 2018

Malaysia’s election this week may be shaping up as the closest one ever, but economists don’t think the outcome will…

Argentina’s Central Bank Taking New Measures

May 7, 2018

Argentina's central bank (BCRA) has once again surprised markets by substantially hiking its policy rate again. Markets must pay attention…

People News & Moves

May 5, 2018

Moody's Expands In Gulf Moody's Investors Service (MIS) has this month announced that it has established an office in Riyadh, expanding…