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MSCI Frontier Markets Index May 2019 Review: Two Additions, 23 Deletions

May 15, 2019 // 6 Comments

Leading index compiler Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) announced changes to the MSCI Frontier Market Index in its May 2019 semi-annual review, in particular 2 [...]

Argentina: Eight Companies Added to MSCI Emerging Markets Index

May 14, 2019 // 13 Comments

In its semi-annual review for May 2019, leading index provider Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) confirmed the inclusion of eight Argentinian securities into its [...]

Middle East Funds Upbeat on Saudi Arabia Ahead of Index Decisions

Mar 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

Fund managers in the Middle East remain upbeat towards Saudi Arabia’s equity market before Morgan Stanley Capital International’s (MSCI) decision on upgrading the [...]

June 2017’s Best & Worst Performing Frontier Markets

Jul 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

On a monthly basis, Frontier Market News will look at the best and worst performing Frontier Markets. Here’s the list for June 2017. Best Performing Frontier Markets 1st [...]

MSCI’s May Review: 4 New Additions to the Frontier Market Index

May 16, 2017 // 1 Comment

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) announced the results of its May 2017 Semi-Annual Review for the Frontier Market Index. We’ll take a look at the four new [...]

MSCI’s Upcoming Consultations: 5 Things to Look Out For

May 14, 2017 // 3 Comments

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) will be announcing the results of multiple consultations regarding market classifications of a handful of countries in the near [...]

Will Nigeria Lose Its “Frontier Market” Status?

Mar 27, 2017 // 8 Comments

Nigeria’s stint as a Frontier Market hangs in the balance after Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) launched a consultation on the potential reclassification [...]

BlackRock Plans to Launch ex-China Emerging Markets ETF

Mar 20, 2017 // 1 Comment

BlackRock’s iShares divison, a leading provider of exchange traded funds (ETFs) has filed with the SEC for the launch of a new fund: the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets [...]

What Will MSCI’s Frontier Market Index Look Like Without Pakistan?

Feb 24, 2017 // 4 Comments

In light of Pakistan’s upcoming reclassification to “Emerging Market” status, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has announced that it has launched [...]

MSCI Adds Two New Vietnamese Stocks to its Frontier Markets Index

Feb 10, 2017 // 5 Comments

As part of its quarterly index review, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) revealed that there will be two additions to its MSCI Frontier Market Index: FLC Faros [...]