Emerging Market Associates (EMA) is an analytical advisory firm focused on economic, political, legal and regulatory risk in the interest of aiding short- and long- term investors make sound and profitable investment decisions.  As global risk managers, we tailor our advice to three distinct audiences. 

Private Equity Firms
Our proprietary network of consultants designs tailor made research for private equity firms and other long-term investment managers looking to enter new or unfamiliar countries and maintain risk management discipline where already invested.  We conduct onsite public- and private-sector due diligence, map the macro- and sector- specific risks of private direct investments in emerging economies and devise safeguards for these ventures within the context of the economic, political, legal and regulatory environments in question. 

Hedge Funds
To those firms, especially hedge funds with emerging market portfolios which are shorter- term in nature, EMA offers ongoing research on political and policy issues, economic performance including fiscal and monetary developments, balance of payments and debt service projections, and banking sector stability. This service is offered on a subscription basis with monthly updates and direct access to our seasoned country analysts.  The countries covered are tailored to the client’s specific needs.

Sovereign Governments
EMA also advises sovereign governments and policy makers seeking to increase investor confidence and enhance public credit ratings.   This dual focus enables highly valuable insights, both for government policy makers and for investors, often allowing coordination in tailoring mutually beneficial investment safeguards for long-term investors, policy makers and governments. 

Our proprietary network of informed consultants has worked in more than 85 countries around the world.