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March 29, 2016 | International Markets
Headlines out of Brazil in recent months have been dominated by the political circus tied to the potential impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. The last couple of weeks have been no different, but some new twists and turns have upped the chances that Rousseff will soon be out of a job. …
March 10, 2016 | Market Commentary
Research Communication Strategist Tom Patterson discusses February's initial volatility in global equity markets, the late month market rally, and shares Manning & Napier's perspective on the market opportunities we see today.
December 10, 2015 | Emerging Markets
Argentina went to the polls on November 22 and elected Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri as its next president. Macri’s win over ruling-party candidate Daniel Scioli was seen as a rejection of the interventionist economic policies pursued by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (and her …
November 04, 2015 | Emerging Markets
In our recent Country in Focus article in Vantage, we discussed how Russia has been in the spotlight over the past few years with its controversial involvement in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea in 2014. Lately, Russia has been in the news with its intervention in Syria, which has opened a new …
October 23, 2015 | Emerging Markets
In late August, India’s parliament finished its summer session without passing two of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s top priorities—a goods-and-services tax (GST) and revisions to the country’s land acquisition laws. Last year we wrote positively about Modi’s election as prime minister …
December 31, 2014 | Emerging Markets
In August, we released a post discussing the recent election of Joko Widodo, widely known as Jokowi, as Indonesia’s new president and its potential impact on the country’s economy and financial markets. A few months following his inauguration, we provide an updated view. Recall that Indonesia is …
December 01, 2014 | Emerging Markets
In an election marked by the slimmest margin of victory in Brazilian history, incumbent President Dilma Rousseff of the center-left Workers’ Party defeated Aécio Neves of the centrist Brazilian Social Democracy Party on October 26, garnering 51.6% of votes to Neves’s 48.4%. We view this outcome …
September 22, 2014 | Emerging Markets
Over the last several years, our enthusiasm about Brazil’s economy has been tempered by government action. The state became increasingly meddlesome in the private sector; at the same time, the government failed to address major challenges facing businesses, such as the country’s deficient …
September 02, 2014 | Emerging Markets
Mexico has long been a country with significant potential for stronger economic growth. Its young and growing population, proximity to the United States, extensive network of free-trade agreements, and abundant natural resources provide an alluring backdrop for growth and investment. However, …
August 14, 2014 | Emerging Markets
On July 9th, Indonesians turned out en mass for the country’s national election. The contest pitted the young governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), against a former general and businessman, Prabowo Subianto. When the dust finally settled and the official results were released on July 22nd, …
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