“Mixed ESG Performance for Emerging Markets” – Measuring Country Intangibles – RobecoSAM’s Country Sustainability Ranking – April 2015
In June 2015 RobecoSAM released the April 2015 edition of its country sustainability framework. The framework “evaluates 60 countries on a broad range of Environmental, Social and Governance factors that RobecoSAM considers to be key risk and return drivers relevant for investors.” According to the report, “(w)ithin the emerging markets, Mexico’s score declined the most, […]
“Saudi Arabia opens up its stock market … but not to you” – CNN Money – June 15, 2015
CNN Money reported that Saudi Arabia opened its stock market on June 15, 2015 to qualified foreign institutional investors. The article outlines five key things investor should know about the market, including its size. At $570 billion, the value of all the companies listed on its stock exchange exceeds that of other major emerging markets […]