Frontier Markets: Not Just a Diversification Story
From overlooked to essential, a look at how frontier markets are emerging as a distinct – and evolving – potential source of return.
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From overlooked to essential, a look at how frontier markets are emerging as a distinct – and evolving – potential source of return.
Learn MoreFrom overlooked to essential, a look at how frontier markets are emerging as a distinct – and evolving – potential source of return.
Read MoreAberdeen Investments explores how emerging market debt is responding to geopolitical stress, energy price pressure, and stronger underlying fundamentals. Listeners will learn why many emerging and frontier markets may be better positioned than in past periods of volatility, with credit spreads remaining relatively contained.
Read MoreHigher geopolitical risk is making markets less predictable, with more supply shocks, higher inflation risk, and less reliable bond diversification. Investors may need to look beyond traditional 60/40 portfolios and consider areas like infrastructure, commodities, critical minerals, defense-related assets, and gold for added resilience.
Read MoreAberdeen Investments reflects on 12 years of investing in frontier bonds and why the asset class may still offer income, diversification, and low correlation to U.S. Treasuries. Readers will learn how stronger fundamentals, improved market access, and local-currency opportunities are shaping the next phase of frontier bond investing.
Read MoreEmerging market debt had a strong 2025, and Aberdeen Investments believes the asset class still offers attractive income and diversification. Readers will learn why hard-currency sovereigns, EM corporate debt, and local-currency debt may continue to benefit from stronger fundamentals, higher yields, and improving market conditions.
Read MoreAberdeen Investments (“Aberdeen”) today announced the formation of a dedicated new team, the Strategic Insurance Group, focused exclusively on serving insurers and accelerating success across global insurance markets.
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