Mr Nikolaos Akkizidis is Strategic Economist, with many years of experience as Executive Director of Investment, Risk Taking and Operations Management focused on Portfolio Construction, Risk Strategic Analysis, Compliance Procedures, Business Development & Client Relationship Management. He holds an MSC in Finance and is an author of many Articles.

This book investigates investment opportunities in Equities, Bonds, Innovations, Real Estate, Infrastructures and exams risk and crisis management strategies, by studying the global economic policy. In fact, since the 2008 financial crisis, government debt in most developed countries has skyrocketed to unprecedented levels. Policy makers to reduce it and prevent a global depression have chosen to implement a complicated mechanism, by transferring wealth from savers to the governments. It is called Financial Repression, where major Central Banks by using QE programs guarantee negative real interest rates to make debts more manageable. Then, in a climate of growth and controlled inflation, debts in the coming decades will evaporate. In this context, to ensure and increase returns on investments, the notion of risk is explored with its upside potential, thereafter, Derivative Strategies, the Real Options Approach and the Money Management calculations are designed. Systemic, Market, Credit and Operational Risks are thoroughly analysed, as they are the primary sources of uncertainty that can lead to a new Crisis, while the preparation for crisis management is being examined in detail.