LDEM News and Press, iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF From 10/09/23

2023-10-09 23:35:00 ET Summary While China’s recovery will aid trade and benefit other emerging markets (EMs), at a sector level, local, consumption-driven growth will remain a core theme for many EM economies. Economic growth in EMs has shown signs of improvement, but the ...

2023-10-07 03:31:00 ET Summary Global economic growth remained largely stalled for a second consecutive month in September, according to the S&P Global PMI surveys, based on data provided by over 27,000 companies. Global business activity growth remained largely stalled for a ...

2023-10-07 02:25:00 ET Summary Financial inclusion in the U.S. has significantly decreased, possibly due to employers preparing for leaner times ahead. Southeast Asian economies like Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore are rapidly advancing in financial inclusion. The weakening ...

2023-10-06 00:30:00 ET Summary There was a lot of optimism for emerging markets (EM) equities heading into 2023. The long-awaited reopening of the Chinese economy was expected to bolster the country’s equities and the EM asset class more broadly. The MSCI Emerging Marke...

2023-10-03 04:59:00 ET Summary Global equity market weakness in the third quarter reflects the uncertain outlook. We address some of the big questions on investors’ minds. Technology stocks slipped after a strong first half. Energy was the best-performing sector in the quar...

2023-09-21 13:00:00 ET Summary 60/40 portfolio: Still valid? Finding the right balance for a portfolio. Opportunities in emerging markets. Are traditional portfolio structures still effective in the current investment landscape? Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO, Solution...

2023-09-20 23:00:00 ET Summary Emerging markets offer dynamic growth opportunities for investors, from consumer goods to logistics to technology. Rapid technological changes have also opened up a diverse set of opportunities in emerging markets for investors. A significant par...

2023-09-19 21:20:00 ET Summary While some stocks may seem expensive, there are areas of opportunity that feature attractive valuations and growth catalysts. Risky assets - such as equities and high-yield credit - did not wait for the “all clear” sign from macro-land....

2023-09-18 13:10:00 ET Summary We see the new regime playing out and a high interest rate world, with stagnant activity and persistent inflation. We shift our tactical views to reflect this outlook. European stocks rose last week after the likely last European Central Bank rate hi...

2023-09-15 06:00:00 ET Summary The latest PMI data outlined renewed a contraction in developed markets while emerging markets growth, across both manufacturing and service sectors, slowed for a third month in a row. The rate of expansion for emerging markets remained marginally ab...