Today only $4 billion is invested in frontier markets, says the international economist. Yet Africa enjoys good public finances, strong growth prospects, and favorable productivity and demographic trends. Read more
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CFA Institute content directors Ron Rimkus, CFA, and Jason Voss, CFA, highlight more takeaways from the 66th CFA Institute Annual Conference in Singapore. Read more
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Today only $4 billion is invested in frontier markets, says the international economist. Yet Africa enjoys good public finances, strong growth prospects, and favorable productivity and demographic trends. Read more
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David Larrabee, CFA, rounds up the most interesting reads for equity investors from the last couple weeks. Read more
Leave a CommentAdeel Malik explains why he thinks regional economic integration and a strong private sector are essential to address the economic challenges, such as youth unemployment, facing the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Read more
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Dambisa Moyo’s latest book examines what China’s resource acquisition strategy means for emerging markets. Moyo will be speaking at the 66th CFA Institute Annual Conference in Singapore. Read more
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Continued central bank accommodation and a growing consensus that global economic conditions may be improving have combined to push equity indices higher at the start of the year. As we enter the heart of earnings season, investors will undoubtedly be looking for confirmation from the corporate sector. Time will tell if the recent rush of enthusiasm on the part of investors will be rewarded. Read more
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Although certain passages of this book are specific to South Africa’s economy and markets, it has broad applicability beyond that country’s borders. A true renaissance man, author Franco Busetti renders the arcana of markets and modern portfolio theory accessible to both the novice investor and the experienced practitioner. Read more
Leave a CommentNkosana Moyo shares some of the longer term political–economic developments taking place in Africa and explains why he believes the perception of risks in Africa is worse than reality. Read more
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The founder and executive chairman of the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) believes perceived risks of investing in Africa are higher than the actual risks and that attractive investment opportunities can arise from the ‘negatives’ associated with Africa. Read more
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