The U.S. election and global economic affairs: A conversation with former Ambassador John Emerson – Capital Group – 5.12.20

Summary:

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The coronavirus pandemic has diverted investor focus from the U.S. elections in the near term. But how will the rest of the election season shape up?

What lasting consequences might the crisis have on the balance of power, global policy, the economy and society — in the U.S. and around the world?

Join us as Capital Group’s John Emerson, former U.S. Ambassador to Germany, and Eric Grey, RIA national sales director, discuss these topics and more. John will also answer your questions.

Speaker:

John Emerson works in global distribution as vice chairman of Capital Group International, Inc. He has 19 years of industry experience, all with Capital Group. He most recently served as the United States ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany. In 2015, John was awarded the State Department’s Susan M. Cobb Award for Exemplary Diplomatic Service, which is given annually to one non-career ambassador, and in 2017 he was awarded the CIA Medal and the U.S. Navy’s Distinguished Public Service award. Prior to accepting the ambassadorial posting, John was president of Private Client Services for the Capital Group Companies. Before joining Capital, he was deputy assistant to President Clinton, where he coordinated his economic conferences, served as the president’s liaison to the nation’s governors, and led the administration’s efforts to obtain congressional approval of the GATT Uruguay Round Agreement and the extension of China’s MFN trading status. Additionally, he was appointed by President Obama to serve on his Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Before working in the Clinton White House, John served as Los Angeles Chief Deputy City Attorney, and was a partner in the law firm of Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg, and Phillips. John holds an honorary doctor of laws degree from Hamilton College, a juris doctor degree from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Hamilton College. John is based in Los Angeles.

Eric Grey is RIA national sales director at Capital Group, home of American Funds^®. He has 26 years of investment industry experience and has been with Capital Group for 17 years. Earlier in his career at Capital, Eric was a senior sales enablement manager, a senior advisor education and sales force development manager, and an advisory channel manager. Prior to joining Capital, he was a senior regional marketing director at Putnam Investments. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Hamilton College. Eric is based in Los Angeles.