With more than $3 billion invested across six regions, RockCreek has a long history of sustainable investing in emerging markets. Our approach combines proprietary on-the-ground research; in-depth, market-specific knowledge; relationships with companies and investors who are on the cutting edge of new opportunities; and deep understanding of the dynamics affecting the world – today and tomorrow.
RockCreek’s global emerging markets team uses an interdisciplinary approach that includes insight and intelligence from renowned investors, policymakers, economists, and strategists to guide our views on countries and investment themes. And our local teams’ knowledge of small- and mid-cap companies and technology and venture opportunities help us harness some of the world’s most dynamic growth opportunities, while assisting in the further development of markets.
May 19, 2023
As President Biden sits down in Hiroshima this weekend for the 2023 G7 summit, he has to explain away a backdrop that is puzzling for non-Americans – not to mention for many Americans: the US may be on the brink of default. The debt ceiling crunch briefly looked promising mid-week, before Republicans called for a pause on Friday. Expect more twists and turns.
May 05, 2023
As widely anticipated, Federal Reserve policymakers pushed up interest rates by another 25 basis points this week. With the policy rate now at 5% – after a 500-basis point increase over the past year – the Fed hinted that it may be done hiking. That is not yet a sure thing. And Chair Jerome Powell pushed back on market hopes of a pivot to cutting rates this year. The Fed is still worried about inflation. A credit crunch may be coming, but the jobs market remains tight.
May 01, 2023
It may not be surprising that a looming debt ceiling crisis has garnered little attention amid all the confusing news of this week. That news included slowing growth, but a still mostly strong consumer and better than expected earnings in Q1; and unsteady smaller banks, with one clearly on the edge of collapse. Investors have plenty to think about.