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Emerging Market Debt

March 05, 2014 | Tom Salemy, CFA, CAIA, Partner

This paper explores EMD as an asset class, focusing on the benefits and risks. Further, EMD characteristics and their impact on portfolio dynamics are discussed. Recommendations as well as guidance toward making an allocation to the asset class are included.

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