Creating a Brain Bank for the Future of Afghanistan
May 16, 2022
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.
April 29, 2022
April is the cruelest month, wrote TS Eliot. For investors, this month has certainly been difficult. Not surprisingly, there is debate about the best strategy for holding on to gains from the pandemic recovery while guarding against higher interest rates and a slowing economy. One positioning that has paid off: trusting in the US dollar. It climbed this week against all other major currencies to reach a twenty year high.
April 22, 2022
The beginning of 2022 was a time of firsts. War in Europe, inflation at 40-year highs, and the start of a monetary tightening cycle across major economies coincided to knock equity markets back and trigger a sharp correction in bond prices in Q1. Looking ahead, investor caution remains warranted, but opportunities can, nevertheless, be found.