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* Index Provider MSCI To Launch Frontier Markets Stock Index
Tuesday, Nov 27, 2007
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</PRE>(MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires
November 27, 2007 17:15 ET (22:15 GMT)
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* MSCI To Launch Frontier Markets Stock Index Nov 30
Tuesday, Nov 27, 2007
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November 27, 2007 17:18 ET (22:18 GMT)
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Index Provider MSCI To Launch Frontier Markets Stock Index
Tuesday, Nov 27, 2007
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Index provider MSCI Barra announced Tuesday it will launch a new frontier market stock index covering 19 "frontier" markets on Friday.
"Our decision to launch the MSCI Frontier Markets Indices reflects the growing interest from international investors in these equity markets, as they look beyond existing developed and emerging markets in their search for new investment opportunities," MSCI Chairman and Chief Executive Henry Fernandez said in a press release.
The provider also announced a new index for Asia - the MSCI Asia APEX 50 Index, also due to investor demand for a tradable index based on the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index. "As the individual country markets across Asia have become more accessible, the demand for index linked products based on the region has increased," he added.
From Emerging Europe, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Romania, Slovenia and Ukraine will be included; Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria and Tunisia will represent Africa; in the Middle East, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon; and from Asia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
"MSCI Barra will continue to monitor potential markets that may qualify for the MSCI Frontier Markets Indices on a semi-annual basis," the provider said.
Notably, Venezuela, a stand-alone country in the MSCI as Sri Lanka was, ended up out of the index, after being shortlisted back in August, when MSCI issued a call for comments on the potential new index.
MSCI said it will provide new regional and global composite indices that combine the MSCI Frontier Markets Indices with the existing MSCI Emerging Markets and MSCI All Country Indices.
The MSCI Asia APEX 50 Index will consist of the 50 largest stocks by market capitalization in Asia excluding Japan, MSCI said. Calculation of both the MSCI Frontier Markets Indices and the MSCI Asia APEX 50 Index will start as of market close Nov. 30, with levels and returns available on line starting Dec. 18.
-By Claudia Assis, Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-4385; claudia.assis@dowjones.com
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I did come across several Vietman funds while doing a stock symbol lookup.
Don't know if this helps at all, either:
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Tuesday, Nov 27, 2007
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</PRE>(MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires
November 27, 2007 17:15 ET (22:15 GMT)
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Tuesday, Nov 27, 2007
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</PRE>(MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires
November 27, 2007 17:18 ET (22:18 GMT)
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Tuesday, Nov 27, 2007
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Index provider MSCI Barra announced Tuesday it will launch a new frontier market stock index covering 19 "frontier" markets on Friday.
"Our decision to launch the MSCI Frontier Markets Indices reflects the growing interest from international investors in these equity markets, as they look beyond existing developed and emerging markets in their search for new investment opportunities," MSCI Chairman and Chief Executive Henry Fernandez said in a press release.
The provider also announced a new index for Asia - the MSCI Asia APEX 50 Index, also due to investor demand for a tradable index based on the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index. "As the individual country markets across Asia have become more accessible, the demand for index linked products based on the region has increased," he added.
From Emerging Europe, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Romania, Slovenia and Ukraine will be included; Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria and Tunisia will represent Africa; in the Middle East, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon; and from Asia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
"MSCI Barra will continue to monitor potential markets that may qualify for the MSCI Frontier Markets Indices on a semi-annual basis," the provider said.
Notably, Venezuela, a stand-alone country in the MSCI as Sri Lanka was, ended up out of the index, after being shortlisted back in August, when MSCI issued a call for comments on the potential new index.
MSCI said it will provide new regional and global composite indices that combine the MSCI Frontier Markets Indices with the existing MSCI Emerging Markets and MSCI All Country Indices.
The MSCI Asia APEX 50 Index will consist of the 50 largest stocks by market capitalization in Asia excluding Japan, MSCI said. Calculation of both the MSCI Frontier Markets Indices and the MSCI Asia APEX 50 Index will start as of market close Nov. 30, with levels and returns available on line starting Dec. 18.
-By Claudia Assis, Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-4385; claudia.assis@dowjones.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
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<!-- -->[FONT=Arial, Helvetica,sans-serif]Update: 28-5-2007 [/FONT]<!-- --></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="100%" height=21>Vietnam’s stock market is becoming more accessible to global investors following the launching of the nation’s first equity index for foreign institutional investors.
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Vietnam is currently at the top of many foreign investors’ agendas</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Citi and global index provider FTSE Group last week introduced the FTSE Vietnam Accessible Index, taping the burgeoning international interest in the southeast Asian nation, one of the world’s fastest growing economies.
“FTSE provides index solutions for other ASEAN markets and is able to customise indices for new markets like Vietnam,” said Paul Hoff, managing director at the London-based FTSE.
The FTSE Vietnam Accessible Index Series looks at the top 80 per cent of stocks listed on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange with shares available to international investors.
“The index is first to meet the objectives - a Vietnam benchmark which is liquid and reflects foreign ownership restrictions. It is also a highly investable and a representative index to meet international investor needs,” said Justin Kennedy, managing director of Citi Global Markets Asia.
FTSE is not the only global index provider who wants to develop a Vietnam index. MSCI Barra has previously expressed an interest in doing so.
“MSCI Barra has received questions regarding frontier markets, including Vietnam and would certainly communicate publicly if, when, and for which markets, to decide to develop new standalone indices,” said Gwenn Daniels, a spokeswoman for MSCI Barra.
MSCI Barra tracks stock indexes in developed and emerging markets including mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand.
FTSE Group services clients in 77 countries worldwide.
Vietnam’s stock price index shot up 144 per cent in 2006 and the market is set to expand further with 20 large state-owned enterprises scheduled to list in 2007.
Foreign stock holdings are in the order of $4 billion, out of the total market capitalisation of $24.4 billion by March, according to a World Bank report.
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<!-- -->[FONT=Arial, Helvetica,sans-serif]Update: 28-5-2007 [/FONT]<!-- --></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="100%" height=21>Vietnam’s stock market is becoming more accessible to global investors following the launching of the nation’s first equity index for foreign institutional investors.
</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="100%"><TABLE width="20%" align=left border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%">
Vietnam is currently at the top of many foreign investors’ agendas</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Citi and global index provider FTSE Group last week introduced the FTSE Vietnam Accessible Index, taping the burgeoning international interest in the southeast Asian nation, one of the world’s fastest growing economies.
“FTSE provides index solutions for other ASEAN markets and is able to customise indices for new markets like Vietnam,” said Paul Hoff, managing director at the London-based FTSE.
The FTSE Vietnam Accessible Index Series looks at the top 80 per cent of stocks listed on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange with shares available to international investors.
“The index is first to meet the objectives - a Vietnam benchmark which is liquid and reflects foreign ownership restrictions. It is also a highly investable and a representative index to meet international investor needs,” said Justin Kennedy, managing director of Citi Global Markets Asia.
FTSE is not the only global index provider who wants to develop a Vietnam index. MSCI Barra has previously expressed an interest in doing so.
“MSCI Barra has received questions regarding frontier markets, including Vietnam and would certainly communicate publicly if, when, and for which markets, to decide to develop new standalone indices,” said Gwenn Daniels, a spokeswoman for MSCI Barra.
MSCI Barra tracks stock indexes in developed and emerging markets including mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand.
FTSE Group services clients in 77 countries worldwide.
Vietnam’s stock price index shot up 144 per cent in 2006 and the market is set to expand further with 20 large state-owned enterprises scheduled to list in 2007.
Foreign stock holdings are in the order of $4 billion, out of the total market capitalisation of $24.4 billion by March, according to a World Bank report.
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