10/12/1999
The Emerging Markets Companion, or EMC, is probably the best-known place on the Web for
freely available information about the emerging markets of Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin
America, and Africa. The developers of this two-year-old site have brought together an
impressive and wide-ranging group of information partners to provide news, analysis,
commentary, and data for investors, managers, and academics alike. Emerging-market news
from Bloomberg and Bridge Financial Services is combined with commentary from Stone
& McCarthy, Credit Lyonnais, and other regional and international sources. EMC's
"Asset Pricing" section provides up-to-date data on emerging-market stock
exchanges, bonds, currencies, and other instruments. The "Research" area offers
market reviews and analysis, plus background on emerging-market investing. There are links
to other emerging-market sites, including excellent online country- and region-specific
financial resources. The design of the site could use some sprucing up — you'll find
yourself doing a lot of scrolling, and navigation is not up to the standards of most good
Web sites — but that's a minor irritant in light of the wealth of good information
available here.
Originally reviewed in Harvard Management Update's "Web Sites for Managers."
Originally reviewed in Harvard Management Update's "Web Sites for Managers."