FIRM PROFILE

Emerging Market Associates (EMA) is an analytical advisory firm focused on economic, political, legal and regulatory risk.

EMA, and our proprietary intelligence network of highly experienced consultants, designs tailor made research for private equity firms and other long-term investors looking to enter new or unfamiliar countries and maintain risk management discipline where already invested.  Our analysis helps investment managers identify key issues and design safeguards to protect and improve investment performance in challenging macro- environments.  Our collective experience brings unique analytical insight to sovereign political and economic systems, state-supported and private sector bank and non-bank entities, utilities and energy companies, and sector specific legal and regulatory regimes in West, Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa.  Our reach extends from developed countries to emerging and frontier markets. 

EMA also offers research on political and policy issues, economic performance including fiscal and monetary developments, balance of payments and debt service projections, and financial sector stability for clients whose investments are primarily portfolio and short-term in nature and who would prefer routine monthly updates with risk analysis by, and direct contact with, highly experienced professionals.  This product is offered on a subscription basis, and the countries covered are tailored to each client’s needs.

In addition, we advise governments and policy makers seeking to increase investor confidence and enhance public credit ratings.  In countries where risk factors are rising, EMA advises sovereign governments, sub-national governments, and state-supported entities on economic, financial and other issues with the potential to impact their first time or existing public credit ratings and overall appeal to investors.  This dual focus brings uniquely valuable insights to government policy makers and investors, often bridging issues that divide and inhibit investment flows.

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