Emerging Markets: Investing in Consumption Capitalism – EMQQ – 9.13.17

Summary:

Now On Demand.

The growth of consumption in Emerging Markets has been called the “biggest growth opportunity in the history of capitalism” by McKinsey & Co. who projects that it will be a $30 trillion market by 2025. As smartphones bring the internet to the developing world this consumption is increasingly going online and leap-frogging traditional consumption. Accessing liquid exposure to the companies benefiting the most from this expanding market has never been easier. Kevin Carter, Founder of EMQQ will provide an in-depth discussion on:

• How the Smartphone is Capturing the Growth of the Emerging Markets Consumer Sector
• Why isn’t BABA in VWO? Flaws in the largest Emerging Markets ETFs
• Company Success Stories, Insights & Key Growth Themes

Speakers:

Kevin T. Carter is the Founder and Managing Partner of Big Tree Capital and the Founder of EMQQ. Since 1999, Mr. Carter has worked with Princeton Economist Dr. Burton G. Malkiel in the development of both active and index-based investment strategies. Previously he was:

Founder, Chairmain & CEO of AlphaShares, an investment firm that offers five Emerging Markets focused Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) in partnership with Guggenheim Investments. These funds trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the tickers YAO, HAO, TAO, CQQQ & EMRE. More information at www.alphashares.com.

Founder, Chairman & CEO of Active Index Advisors (“AIA”), an investment management firm specializing in index and ETF based investment strategies. AIA was acquired by Natixis Asset Management in December 2004. The AIA Active S&P 500 strategy has outperformed the S&P 500 on an after tax basis by over 3.0% annually net of fees since inception in 2002. More information at www.activeindexing.com.

Founder, Chairman & CEO of Electronic Investing Corporation (“eInvesting”). eInvesting was an online broker that allowed investors to trade stocks in dollar amounts instead of shared amounts thus allowing for diversification of smaller portfolios. Mr. Carter led eInvesting from inception through its July 2000 acquisition by E*TRADE Group.

Mr. Carter received a BA in Economics from the University of Arizona and began his career with the investment management division of Robertson Stephens & Company in San Francisco in 1992.