Financial Markets

Emerging Markets

Overview

This tutorial outlines the development of emerging markets and how they differ from developed economies. We discuss the key emerging markets and the risks of investing in these markets. This tutorial looks in detail at China, its meteoric rise to economic superpower and some of the challenges the country faces. It describes the banking and financial sector, which has had to evolve in line with China’s explosive economic growth.

Objective

On completion of this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Define an ‘emerging market’ and describe how these markets have developed over the years
- Outline the key emerging markets, notably the ‘BRIC’ economies
- Describe the main considerations and risks associated with investing in emerging markets
- Describe China's evolution from a centrally-planned economy to the world's second-largest market economy
- Outline the structure of the Chinese banking system and the importance of the major reforms it has seen in recent times
- Explain how Chinese financial markets are evolving

Content Highlight

Module 1: Emerging Markets - An Introduction
Topic 1: Overview of Emerging Markets
Topic 2: Key Emerging Markets
Topic 3: Investing in Emerging Markets

Module 2: Emerging Markets - China
Topic 1: Country Overview
Topic 2: Banking in China
Topic 3: Financial Markets

Administrative Details

Code
TEPFM17000101
Venue
ePlatform
Language
English
Hours
SFC:2.50, PWMA:2.50
Fees
All Member: HKD675
Non-Member: HKD975
Staff of Corporate Member: HKD675