Are global multinationals' local subsidiaries the best way to access frontier markets?

Provide "genuine diversification" for investors

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A few years ago, frontier markets were in vogue. They were the hot new accessory in every savvy investor's portfolio, writes Salman Siddiqui, senior portfolio manager at Nomura Asset Management.

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