PAOLA ROJAS' BLOG

Latin America is a vast region, full of promise and possibility, a true kaleidoscope of nations pushing for growth and better quality of life. To start, the continent covers one-sixth of the Earth, and it has an astounding natural resource endowment, from most minerals and metals in the periodic table, to all sources of energy … Continue reading Latin America, its potential, and foreign direct investment | The Weekly by Synergy: April 19, 2021

Mining companies have been roughly about 30% of listed entities on the Australian Stock Exchange, at least since we started tracking them, back in 2014. This makes Materials the most crowded sector in the exchange, translating into 674 companies… A growing number of these are focused on lithium, the chemical element that underpins the electric vehicle … Continue reading Lithium investing… Are you in? Part 1: ASX | The Weekly by Synergy: March 29, 2021

As interest rates remain low in the developed world -with some countries such as Japan, still submerged in negative territory-, and inflation rising, investors are desperately seeking yield. This has seen equities soar, despite global woes. Emerging markets, as an alternative asset class, can infuse blue sky into a portfolio; however, the risk undoubtedly increases. … Continue reading Investing in emerging markets… Worth the risk? | The Weekly by Synergy: March 22, 2021