Description

Explains the macro-economic forces that affect financial markets and investment portfolios enabling advisors to have a deeper conversation about these topics with clients. Introduces the important relationship between interest rates and inflation, and explores the causes and effects of inflation and how inflation is measured.
What You’ll Learn
After completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe the relationships between macro-economic forces and financial markets

Explain how the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) affects the business cycle

Describe how changes in interest rates affect financial markets and investors

Describe how inflation affects GDP and investor buying decisions

Distinguish between the government’s fiscal policy and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy

Additional information

Audience	Trust officers with at least three years of personal trust experience who need a deeper understanding of technical trust concepts and how solutions work when applied to client needs.
Credits	1.25 CRSP, CSOP, CTFA
Member Price	135.00
Non-Member Price	185.00
Course Number	ABA
Location	Online Self-Paced
Vendor	ABA
Course Code	ABA
Prerequisites	None
Day	Online