Hello Listeners,

Today is a very special episode with Paul Bugala and Alex Schay. Paul Bugala has worked for more than 15 years as an oil and mining investment and governance analyst at Calvert Investments (now part of Eaton Vance Corporation), Oxfam, and as a consultant. Alex Schay has 20 years of experience identifying and valuing investment
opportunities in developing markets and currently serves as the Director of Corporate Research for the Alliance.

In today's episode we discuss the timely issue of the SEC's latest draft of payment disclosure rules for oil and mining companies. We discuss the potential implications and how investors can be involved.

They are hosting 2 events in NYC and Boston:

February 6 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at AllianceBernstein (1345 Avenue of the Americas)

Boston on February 12 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Eaton Vance (2 International Place).

You can find more information at https://www.eminvestorsalliance.org/sites/default/files/d/alliance_policy_update_sec_1504.pdf

or contact Alex at aschay@emfminvestor.com

Enjoy and thanks for the listen!