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  New ETF From Global X Indicates Growing Investor Interest in Mongolia

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 18, 2013

  The low road could offer a massive boost to Mongolia’s economy and a new ETF—especially if laws are poised to change again.

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  Brazil’s Olympic Stadium Closure Exposes BRIC Nation's Infrastructure Challenge

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  April 15, 2013

  Fast-growing Brazil has a serious economic impediment: its shoddy infrastructure. The latest case in point: the recent closure of the stadium in Rio de Janeiro meant to be the centerpiece of the 2016 Olympic Games.

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  Cyprus Bailout Shockwaves Travel Beyond Eurozone

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 11, 2013

  A deal that “broke the rules” has struck fear in depositors’ hearts—and not just in Cyprus

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  Soccer Spurs Gabon to Shoot Beyond Oil

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  April 8, 2013

  Diversifying Gabon's economy away from oil is the right move for the long term, but its infrastructure and government transparency are still lacking.

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  A Development Bank Built by and for the BRICS

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 4, 2013

  A bank run by a force other than the U.S. and Europe could change things drastically for developing nations—if it lives up to its stated purpose.

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  The Swedish Model: Where Business Savvy Meets the Safety Net

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  April 1, 2013

  As Europe struggles to get back from several years of downturn, Sweden is in a relatively strong position, with manageable unemployment and GDP growth. But trouble may lurk.

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  Tainted Honey Sticking It to Global Investors, Consumers

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 28, 2013

  There are many ways investors can get stung on Asian investments—but there can be sweet opportunities, too

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  Emerging-Market Real Estate’s Hot Run Continues

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  March 25, 2013

  International real estate funds, particularly emerging-market portfolios, had a fantastic run in 2012, and the run is continuing.

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  Horsemeat Burgers? Scandal Exposes Europe's Supply Chain Weakness

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 21, 2013

  The horsemeat scandal highlights weaknesses in Europe’s supply chain—and potential investor nightmares.

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  Ghana’s Fiscal Issues Are Temporary Glitch

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  March 18, 2013

  Ghana’s current fiscal slip translates to nothing more than a minor blip in the trajectory of a nation that has tremendous potential for many investors.