MSCI
MSCI: UK worst performer in June
The UK was the worst performing single country index in June while Canada was the best, according to data by MSCI.
What next after China’s MSCI inclusion?
Wealth and asset managers give their views on the implications of the MSCI inclusion of A-shares and where they find investment opportunities onshore.
Emerging Markets | 22 Jun 17
Saudi closes in on emerging market status as royals reshuffle
Saudi Arabia has taken a big step towards being classified as an emerging market after the MSCI added the Gulf state to its watchlist for potential upgrade on Tuesday, with the Saudi royal family making an unprecedented succession change a day later.
China’s MSCI A-share inclusion a small first step
Largely within expectations, the MSCI will add Chinese A-shares to its emerging markets indices starting in May next year – a symbolic rather than impactful move in the short run.
Investment | 16 Jun 17
Frontier markets – is it still an asset class?
With a string of countries having been promoted from frontier market to emerging market by index provider MSCI in recent years, investors need to ask themselves the question: are frontier markets still a viable asset class? And if they aren’t, is that actually a problem?