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MSCI Frontier Markets Index February 2021 Review: Three Additions, Two Deletions

Feb 11, 2021 // 2 Comments

Leading index compiler Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) announced changes to the MSCI Frontier Markets Index in its February 2021 Index Review, in particular three [...]

MSCI: Lebanon Officially Downgraded From Frontier To Standalone Market

Feb 10, 2021 // 1 Comment

In its February 2021 Quarterly Index Review for its equity indexes, leading index provider Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) confirmed that Lebanon has officially [...]

Iceland Becomes Eligible For Inclusion In The MSCI Frontier Markets 100 Index

Feb 10, 2021 // 1 Comment

In its February 2021 Quarterly Index Review for its equity indexes, leading index provider Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) announced the conclusion from its [...]

Frontier Markets Monthly Review: January 2021

Feb 7, 2021 // 0 Comments

On a monthly basis Frontier Market News will recap the major headlines, best & worst performers, best funds and other key statistics and media in the world of Frontier [...]

2020’s Best Performing Frontier Markets

Jan 27, 2021 // 1 Comment

The coronavirus pandemic dominated the headlines across the world as it proved to have a significant impact socially, politically and economically. Global markets slumped [...]

MSCI Confirms Lebanon Will Lose Its Frontier Market Status In February 2021

Dec 23, 2020 // 3 Comments

In an announcement on Thursday 17th December 2020, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) confirmed that Lebanon will be reclassified from Frontier Market to Standalone [...]

Kazakhstan’s Kaspi and Lithuania’s Ignitis added to FTSE IOB Index

Dec 23, 2020 // 1 Comment

In its December 2020 Quarterly Review of the FTSE IOB Index Series, index-compiler FTSE Russell announced the inclusion of two Frontier Market equities to the Index: [...]

An Phat Holdings Added To FTSE Vietnam Index

Dec 21, 2020 // 0 Comments

In its quarterly review of the FTSE Vietnam index Series, index compiler FTSE Russell confirmed that An Phat Holdings will be added to the FTSE Vietnam Index before the end [...]

BLOM Bank GDSs Delisted on LSE; Removed From MSCI Indexes & FTSE IOB Index

Nov 24, 2020 // 2 Comments

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has confirmed that BLOM Bank’s Global Depositary Shares (GDSs) have been withdrawn from trading on the International Order Book of the [...]

MSCI: Lebanon Could Lose Its Frontier Market Status in 2021

Nov 16, 2020 // 4 Comments

On Wednesday 11th November, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) announced that it has launched a consultation for a potential reclassification of Lebanon from [...]