Subscribers to ISI Emerging Markets Group’s EMIS platform now have instant access to Oxford Business Group [1]’s full range of content on emerging economies, including its acclaimed Covid-19 Response Reports (CRRs) and Economic Impact Assessments (EIAs), following a distribution agreement signed between the two firms.

A leader in its field, the EMIS platform provides data, analysis and research on over 9.3m companies and more than 250 industry sectors across 147+ of the world’s fastest growing and highest potential countries.

Under the agreement, EMIS’ subscribers can view OBG’s impressive suite of resources, which includes comprehensive reports on the emerging economies it covers and its exclusive CEO surveys and video interviews.

Diego Obere, Chief Product Officer of ISI Emerging Markets Group, said the company was delighted to be embarking on a new partnership with Oxford Business Group and add the highly regarded brand to its portfolio of over 2000 licensed sources.

“OBG’s research and news analysis will now be accessible via the EMIS platform and will undoubtedly become an essential resource for our emerging markets subscribers to make faster, better informed decisions,” he said.

Commenting after the signing, Oliver Cornock, OBG’s Editor-in-Chief, said the partnership with ISI Emerging Markets Group would help to ensure investors are provided with optimal business intelligence at a time when emerging markets, like others, are rethinking their economic strategies in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“As economies begin setting in motion their plans for a swift and sustainable recovery, we can expect to see new ways of doing businesses taking the lead, from an increase in smart technologies and digital solutions to shifts in global supply chains,” he said. “I’m confident that this exciting partnership will ensure decision-makers have the latest analysis and data at their fingertips as they look to unlock the potential of emerging markets and make smart investment decisions.”

Marc-André de Blois, OBG’s Director of Communications, said he was thrilled that OBG’s full range of content would be available to new audiences when the impact of Covid-19 on the global economic climate had heightened the need for business intelligence to be time-sensitive, reliable and pertinent.

“The pandemic has inevitably led to seismic shifts in the way firms are operating around the world, bringing with it challenges but also producing a wealth of opportunities for investors,” he said. “Oxford Business Group has long recognised the benefits of teaming up with likeminded, prestigious partners as a way of extending its reach. I’m extremely proud that following these new agreements, more financial professionals than ever will be able to draw on our suite of research tools when making their investment decisions.”

In a separate development, OBG has further strengthened its collaboration with longstanding partner Refinitiv (previously known as Thomson Reuters) by making its content accessible via the firm’s Workspace platform, which offers clients in-depth coverage of financial data, news, analytics and productivity tools. OBG’s portfolio of business intelligence remains available on Refinitiv’s sister platform, Eikon. Previously known as Zawya and Thomson Reuters Business Development (TRBD), Workspace enables clients to monitor and analyse financial information in real time.

About Oxford Business Group

Oxford Business Group [2] (OBG) is a global research and advisory company with a presence in over 30 countries, spanning Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. It is recognised internationally as a distinctive and respected provider of on-the-ground intelligence on world’s fastest-growing markets, termed The Yellow Slice, in reference to OBG’s corporate colour.

Through its range of products - Economic News and Views; OBG CEO Surveys; OBG Events and Conferences; Global Platform, which hosts exclusive video interviews; and The Report publications – as well as its Advisory division, OBG offers comprehensive and accurate analysis of macroeconomic and sector-level developments for sound investment opportunities and business decisions.

OBG provides business intelligence to its subscribers through multiple platforms, including its direct 6 million verified subscribers, Dow Jones Factiva subscribers, the Bloomberg Professional Services subscribers, Refinitiv’s (previously Thomson Reuters) Eikon subscribers and more.