It is expected that the global economy could triple over the next four decades as emerging market economies continue to grow economically and increase their political influence on the international stage. In the last few years, a tremendous amount of investor focus has been on opportunities in Brazil, Russia, India, and China. But what about opportunities outside of BRIC? In this interactive course, you will learn about risks and investment opportunities in the emerging markets, BRIC, and beyond.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Define what constitutes an emerging market
- Identify key country, technical and economic factors that are influencing emerging market trading currently in
- Fixed income and foreign exchange markets
- Define and identify risks in investing in BRIC countries and beyond, especially
- Credit—Counterparty and concentration
- Liquidity
- Operational
- Legal
Suggested Prerequisites: None
Program Level: Foundational
Advance Preparation: None
Computers and Financial Calculators: N/A
Recommended CPE Credits: 7