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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 Comments

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 Comments

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 [...]

“Breaking from the Pack”: 2021 Emerging Market Outlook

Feb 1, 2021 // 1 Comments

Guest Post By Lenoy Dujon of Economics Global – Founder and Global Macro Strategist As the global economy continues its economic recovery amidst the ongoing COVID-19 [...]

2020’s Best Performing Frontier Markets

Jan 27, 2021 // 1 Comments

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 Comments

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 [...]

What Will The MSCI Frontier Markets 100 Index Look Like Without Kuwait?

Nov 27, 2020 // 4 Comments

Kuwait will spend its final day classified as a Frontier Market on November 30th 2020 as Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) prepares to upgrade the Middle Eastern [...]