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The 2018 Middle East Investment Conference to Take Place in Cairo

International thought leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and key market participants will convene in Cairo, Egypt on 17 April for the 2018 CFA Institute Middle East Investment Conference. Read More

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Technology, Demography, and the Future of Economic Growth

The world economy will never again experience the rapid growth rates seen prior to the financial crisis of 2007–2008, according to economist Dambisa Moyo. The reasons? Technology and demographics. Read More

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Three Simple Steps to Improve Your Memory

“You are all capable of doing extraordinary things with your memory, you just need to learn the right techniques,” according to memory expert Chester Santos. “You are all capable of remembering more than you think is possible.” Read More

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Lord Adair Turner: Are Governments and Central Banks Out of Ammunition? 

Are we stuck in a low-growth, low-demand environment for the foreseeable future? Lord Adair Turner discusses whether governments and central banks have anything left in their arsenal. Read More

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Willis Sparks on Geopolitics and Markets: The Enemy Is Uncertainty

Willis Sparks of Eurasia Group has identified low oil prices and heightened sensitivity around China’s economy as major drivers of uncertainty. Read More

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As Oil Prices Stay Lower for Longer, MENA Charts a Path Forward

Conversations around drivers of economic growth, transitioning away from oil production, and increasing entrepreneurship have gained greater relevance in the Middle East. Read More

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Social Media at the 2016 Middle East Investment Conference

Follow CFA Institute on your preferred social media platforms, subscribe to the Middle East Investment Conference blog to receive event updates as they are published, and share insights from conference the with your professional network. Read More

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3 Key Elements for Successful Geopolitical Analysis

Jason Voss, CFA, explains how an understanding of geography, history, and expectations leads to simpler, clearer, and more accurate predictions of globally important events. Read More

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Dambisa Moyo Identifies a Key Challenge and Opportunity for Prosperity

Global economist and author Dambisa Moyo feels that demographic imbalances will be a key source of challenge and of opportunity for enhancing the prospects for long-term global prosperity. Read More

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Registration Open: 2016 Middle East Investment Conference

The 2016 Middle East Investment Conference, held in Bahrain on 13 April 2016, is an opportunity to gain insights from experts and network with peers. Read More

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