ABOUT US
We are SMU’s premier market research club with a niche focus on global emerging markets.
Our 6 research desks comprise Latin America, Middle-East and Africa, Emerging Europe, Central and South Asia, East Asia and Southeast Asia.
Our activities include publishing research pieces, called Executive Briefs (EBs) along with valuation models and presentation of slide decks.
The EBs are focused on a specific industry in a country of each desk's region chosen out of 4 broad categories. The four main categories comprise Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Industrial Corporate Group (ICG), Resources & Energy (R&E), and Financial Institutions (FI).
REACH OUT TO US
KEY EVENTS
- Research Analyst Programme (RAP)
Our Research Analysts will go through a 1-semester long program before qualifying as Research Associates (1 year) within our club. Those under our RAP can look forward to learning market research skills including financial analysis methodologies and how to understand economic data with direct guidance and training sessions from our own club members! Analysts can develop holistic financial insights within emerging markets, by practising it through our weekly training and monthly deliverables of Investment Pitches and Executive Briefs. - Annual Emerging Markets Forum (EMF)
In line with our goal to establish ourselves as a premier knowledge hub, our annual Emerging Markets Forum (EMF) aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge between industry professionals and students. Through the club’s extensive training curriculum, members have developed research and analytical skills and performed exceptionally in their career paths. - Alumni Night
SMU Emerging Market’s strong alumni network provides a platform for members to receive advice and guidance through events such as our annual Alumni Night exclusive to our analysts and associates. - SMU Emerging Markets Coffee Chat
Esteemed professionals from various industries are invited down to speak on their specialised topics, including global trends, current market dynamics, and industry experiences relating back to emerging market conditions worldwide. - SMU Emerging Markets Industry Integrated Program (SEMIIP)
Through engaging with projects commissioned by our industry partner (Enterprise SG) and our club advisor (Professor Yuanto), our Research Associates obtain deep insights into the industry by producing industry grade research reports, with guidance from market experts.
GALLERY
OUR TRAINING
| Day | Fridays |
| Time | 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
| Venue | SMU Yong Pung How School of Law |
Associates are involved in writing executive briefs which look at various angles of analysis - macro, industry and company. Beyond honing their analytical skills, analysts will be trained to navigate various financial databases such as Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Thomson Reuters Eikon, Emerging Markets Information Systems (EMIS) and BMI.
Associates in SMU Emerging Markets can expect to become articulate writers who can comfortably evaluate events in news, analyse economic and financial metrics, and visualise data with graphs.
OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management Challenge 2020
Finalists - Asia Investment & Banking Conference and GIC Asset Management Competition 2020
2nd place
HOW TO JOIN THE CLUB?
Our recruitment period starts around August, so please keep a lookout across our social media platforms such as Instagram and EDMs!
If you are interested in becoming an Analyst of SMU Emerging Markets, you will have to undergo 2 rounds of interviews.
Round 1: Skill Assessment
Applicants are expected to produce an executive brief and presentation slides with the instructions given closer to the recruitment dates.
Round 2: FIT Interview
Applicants will present the presentation slides done in Round 1 and undergo a round of Questions and Answers regarding the deck.
"SMUEM takes a holistic approach to our understanding of the emerging markets. Besides learning about the broader emerging markets trends, I also got to dive into specific companies and evaluate their performance and strategies. Additionally, having a consistent platform to present research ideas helped me become a more confident person."
- Ng Yu Xin, Associate, India Desk, School Of Accountancy, Year 3
"Joining SEM in year 1 was the best decision that i've made in university. Not only has EM helped me develop strong analytial skills that have helped me in my schoolwork and internships, but i've found a strong and close-knit community of friends in EM!"
- Kuang Hong, Y2
FAQ
SEM uses a unique top-down approach that analyses markets from a macroeconomic, to industry, to company level and our investment research emphasises more on emerging regions which may present SEM Analysts with a different set of challenges with regards to the transparency and accessibility of data, the nature of the core production and trade, as well as the navigation of risks in a broader sense including political, geographical and cultural conflicts and developments in an emerging economy as compared to developed ones commonly explored by other academic clubs.
All members are required to commit for 1.5 years (preferably not going for exchange).
The first semester will be more rigorous as Analysts will be engaging in general meetings, forums, training camps and induction day dedicated to training and evaluation.
Upon initiation as an Associate in the second semester, you are required to complete a research piece for industry partners while presenting your findings along with valuation models to back it up.
SMU Emerging Markets embraces diversity and we are centred around a culture of excellence. The skillsets picked up from the club have helped many batches of associates commence full-time work or embark on prestigious internship across various industries such as investment banking, management consulting, asset management, trading, technology, journalism and civil service.
Analysts/associates will be required to complete a host of research and analysis cumulating in the form of reports and slides especially during the first semester in the Research Analyst Programme (RAP) training.
Samples written by our current batch of associates are available at our website https://www.smuem.com/executive-briefs for viewing if you are interested to find out more! Do also look out for our annual publication which will be released in August.
Uncover CCAs
