Russia Global Macro
5 Reasons Russia’s Banking System Is Heading For Trouble
Russia’s recent bailout of two major banks will cost the country billions of rubles. But the future of the Russian banking system, and its impact...
Russia: New Energy Projects Move Forward Despite US And EU Sanctions
Despite the imposition of US and EU sanctions in the energy sector, new projects continue to flourish in Russia. Already the world’s largest exporter of...
Russian Cash Is Helping Keep Venezuela Afloat In Pursuit Of A Much Larger Strategy
Russia’s cash and credit are helping to keep Venezuela politically and economically afloat. For Russia, access to Venezuela’s oil market is part of its...
Mexico Gives Thumbs Down To US Treasuries, While These Emerging Markets Are Buying
The August edition of the Treasury International Capital (TIC) report released by the US Treasury Department, which contained data until June, was notable for...
Cyber Attacks Threaten Major Companies: First WannaCry, Now Petya Sends Shockwaves Globally
Cybercrime is a growing threat to global businesses
A major ransomware attack brought business at several companies around the world to a standstill at the...
Russia Equity
Russian ETFs Are Underwater, But These 7 Stocks Have Mitigated Their Fall Into Negative...
Russian equities have had a difficult year compared to many of their peers. In a year when the MSCI Emerging Markets Index has risen...
The Three Largest Russian Telco Stocks, And The One Providing Internet to North Korea
TTK now provides Internet to North Korea
Russia-based TransTeleCom, better known as TTK, has established a fiber optic network to provide Internet connection to North...
3 Russian Banks To Watch As The Country Witnesses One of Its Largest Bailouts...
Russian Banks
The Russian (ERUS) banking sector is primarily dominated by large national banks. The top three banks in the country held nearly 80% of...
Beyond Russia’s Google: Yandex Is Not The Only Booming Tech Stock In Russia
Top Russian tech stocks
Since 2010, the MSCI Emerging Markets IT Index has surged 144% while the Dow Jones Emerging Markets Titans Technology 30 Index...
Cyber Attacks Threaten Major Companies: First WannaCry, Now Petya Sends Shockwaves Globally
Cybercrime is a growing threat to global businesses
A major ransomware attack brought business at several companies around the world to a standstill at the...
Russia Fixed Income
Mexico Gives Thumbs Down To US Treasuries, While These Emerging Markets...
The August edition of the Treasury International Capital (TIC) report released by the US Treasury Department, which contained data until June, was notable for...
Russia Political Risk
Ramzan Kadyrov’s Unchecked Power in the Caucasus Region
Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of the Chechen Republic, has recently sparked controversy with his acts of aggression in the neighboring Republic of Ingushetia. For years,...
