by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Frontier Markets
You may have seen the terms “frontier markets” and “emerging markets” if you’re an international investor or simply well-read. But it’s not as obvious what they really are. Sure, you can probably guess these economies are faster-growing and generally less developed...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
A trade war between the United States and China looks like it’s already begun. Indeed, government run People’s Daily even agrees. The US-China trade war’s “official start” was announced through the most widely read newspaper in Asia. Investors sometimes buy...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Frontier Markets
Frontier markets are often overlooked and misunderstood by investors. Some people incorrectly label frontier markets as “dangerous”, while at the same time putting all their eggs in one basket and only investing close to home. Yet these rapidly growing, undiscovered...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Stocks
Stocks are usually the first asset class that comes to mind when talking about “investment”. They’re also the most common way for people to invest abroad. Global real estate and private equity are just too complicated for some. But frontier markets often don’t have...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Laos is one of the fastest growing nations in Asia. Strong exports and a burgeoning service sector helped its economy surge by 6.8% in 2016. The Asian Development Bank predicts even faster GDP growth of more than 7% going forward. Meanwhile, foreign investment in Laos...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated September 29th, 2018. There isn’t any shortage of investment advice on the internet. Everyone seems to have their own ideas about the best places to invest, whether it’s student housing in the U.K. or stocks in Japan. It’s no...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
Buying gold is the go-to choice for those wanting to hedge themselves against inflation and currency risk. You won’t find any shortage of people talking about the benefits of (and trying to sell you!) gold bullion. Gold prices do indeed have a low correlation with...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
Last updated November 3rd, 2018. If you’re familiar with any frontier market in Asia, it’s probably Myanmar. Myanmar’s was one of the world’s most oppressive dictatorships not long ago. That changed in 2015 when the country’s first democratic...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Frontier Markets
Cambodia is one of the fastest growing countries in the world. Unexplored and undervalued, international firms such as Starbucks, Samsung, and Nike are just starting to invest in Cambodia. Many people are off buying stocks and property in places like Thailand,...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Countries
Last updated January 6th, 2019. People often think of Myanmar when anyone mentions “frontier markets” in Asia. Over the past decade, the media has exemplified Myanmar’s story of political and economic reform – and for good reason too. The...
