Mexico and Colombia have now joined the “fragile five” grouping of emerging market (EM) economies, replacing India and Brazil, according to JPMorgan, the Financial Times (FT) reports. The two Latin American nations will now join Turkey, South Africa, and Indonesia to form the group of EM countries seen as the most overdependent on volatile foreign investment flows. In August 2013, as … Continue reading
“One of the most impressive emerging market growth stories over the past several years has been Colombia; a country of 46 million people that has aggressively pursued pro-market reforms by reducing regulation, eliminating trade barriers and promoting foreign investment. Colombia has become a critical exporter of natural resources including oil, gold, coal, and coffee, all … Continue reading
By Jasmit Bhandal Index Specialist Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. If the world were a simpler place, we would have one index per market. However, this is far from the case. Markets have multiple indices, and deciding which index provides the best exposure is no easy feat. This is especially true in developing markets like Colombia, … Continue reading