This forward-thinking e-learning course, “Impacts on Socially Responsible Investing,” offers a critical exploration of current global and local economic trends and their profound influence on investment strategies, with a particular focus on the growing importance of Socially Responsible Investing (SRI). Designed for investors, financial professionals, and anyone seeking to align their portfolios with ethical considerations, this course delves into the intricate relationship between macroeconomic performance (GDP, inflation, currency outlook) and investment performance across fixed income, equities, and emerging markets. Participants will gain a deep understanding of market dynamics, analyzing historical data and current outlooks for key economies like Kenya, the Euro Area, the UK, Germany, China, and the US. The curriculum emphasizes how factors such as global inflation, monetary tightening, and currency fluctuations directly impact returns and shape investment decisions. By exploring these complex interconnections, this course equips learners with the knowledge to make informed, responsible investment choices that consider not only financial returns but also broader societal and environmental impacts, charting a course towards sustainable and impactful investing in a volatile world.

Key Topics

• Investment Outlook
• Economic Performance
• Assets Under Management (AUM) trends
• Global and Kenyan GDP Performance
• Inflation Outlook
• Currency Outlook
• Equity Performance
• Bond Performance
• Global Markets Highlights
• Interest Rate Outlook