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MSCI: Nigeria, Bangladesh & Lebanon Remain Frontier Markets; Warned on Accessibility Issues

Jun 24, 2020 // 9 Comments

In its Market Classification Review for 2020, index compiler Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) announced that the equity markets in Nigeria, Bangladesh and Lebanon [...]

FTSE Morocco 15 Index June 2020 Review: Hightech Payment Systems Added; Bank of Africa Removed

Jun 15, 2020 // 0 Comments

In its semi-annual review of the its Morocco Indexes, index compiler FTSE Russell confirmed Hightech Payment Systems’ inclusion in the FTSE CSE Morocco 15 Index, while [...]

FTSE Kenya 15 Index Review June 2020: Uchumi Added; Mumias Sugar Removed

Jun 15, 2020 // 0 Comments

In its semi-annual review of its Kenya Index Series, index compiler FTES Russell confirmed Uchumi Supermarkets’ addition to the FTSE NSE Kenya 15 Index, while also [...]

MSCI Frontier Markets Index May 2020 Review: One Addition, Five Deletions

May 14, 2020 // 6 Comments

Leading index compiler Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) announced changes to the MSCI Frontier Market Index in its May 2020 semi-annual review, in particular one [...]

MSCI Frontier Markets Index February 2020 Review: Nigeria’s BUA Cement Added To Index

Feb 17, 2020 // 4 Comments

In its quarterly review for February 2020, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) announced that there will only be change in its Frontier Markets Index: the inclusion [...]

2019’s Worst Performing Frontier Markets

Jan 27, 2020 // 2 Comments

2019 provided a wide range of results for Frontier Markets. While many ended the year with positive results, a handful of markets did not have much to celebrate as the decade [...]

Frontier Markets: Articles of the Week (18th Nov – 24th Nov)

Nov 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

Compilation of Frontier Market related articles across the web from 18th November 2019 to 24th November 2019. Last week’s edition can be found here. Solactive Unveils [...]

Frontier Markets: Articles of the Week (11th Nov – 17th Nov)

Nov 19, 2019 // 1 Comment

Compilation of Frontier Market related articles across the web from 11th November 2019 to 17th November 2019. Last week’s edition can be found here. AfDB and Partners [...]

MSCI Frontier Markets Index November 2019 Review: Four New Additions & Eight Deletions

Nov 8, 2019 // 5 Comments

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has announced changes in the Frontier Markets Index in its latest review for November 2019 which sees four new securities added [...]

Frontier Markets: Articles of the Week (28th Oct – 3rd Nov)

Nov 4, 2019 // 1 Comment

Compilation of Frontier Market related articles across the web from 28th October 2019 to 3rd November 2019. October 2019’s Best & Worst Performing Frontier Markets [...]

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