Hedge Fund Strategies In-house Course

• Current market trends and changes in the hedge fund sector
• Events of the past year and how they have affected hedge funds
• Hedge funds styles and strategies
• Implementing hedge funds in a portfolio
• Risk assessment
• Relations with custodians and brokerage houses and fund administrators
• Counterparty risk

The course is taught with hands-on, practical exercises forming the framework for the case study model. All the theory will be explained though recent financial examples and put into current market context to help you apply it in your daily business.

You may be interested in our public course on Hedge Funds Compliance on 14-15 of April in London.

Description

Hedge Funds are going through turbulent times. Changing regulatory requirements, increased transparency and risk management strategies are defining new approach the hedge fund sector has to take on.

This carefully structured 2 day training explores the characteristics of the hedge funds world in the context of recent market events. The course is designed to help you understand the structure as well as the main types of hedge funds and their investment styles and strategies.

You will have a chance to explore and assess different aspects of this asset class in order to consider application of hedge funds in the investment portfolio. You will also gain a solid understanding of the evolving role of custodians, brokerage houses and fund administrators.

The course will be structured around exercises, case studies and practical examples and based on recent market trends which will give you excellent understanding of this financial instrument.

Main Topics Covered During This Training

• Defining hedge funds and the changing market environment– The search for Alpha
• Domicile, onshore and offshore
• Main hedge fund’s tactics – leverage and short-selling
• Relationships with brokerage, custodians and fund administrators
• Counterparty risk
• Assessing use of hedge funds in the investors portfolio
• Risk management for hedge funds
• Hedge funds strategies and styles: directional and non-directional
• Funds of hedge funds

What Will You Learn By The End Of This Training

By the end of this course you will have a sound understanding of the hedge funds sector including different types of investment styles and strategies and the use of hedge funds as an asset class.

You will:

• Understand hedge funds structure and be able to estimate risk characteristics
• Define different hedge fund strategies
• Be aware of the latest strategies in the hedge funds industry and how the latest market events affected this sector
• Examine pros and cons of implementing hedge funds in the investment portfolio
• Have a clear understanding of the regulatory and legal issues related to hedge funds and finally
• Be able to define the roles of prime brokers, custodians and fund managers

Who Should Attend

From Investment Banks, Asset and Fund Managment, Private Banking and Institutional Investors managers and Team Memebers of:

• Risk Management
• Fund Management
• Sales & Distribution Management
• Investor Solution Teams
• Audit, Legal & Compliance Teams
• Pension Fund Managers & Trustees
• Custodians & Fund Administrators
• Prime Brokers
• Family Office Investors
• Hedge Fund Analysts
• Structured Products Managers
• Investment Advisory
• Investor Relations
• Investment Risk & Performance
• Relationship/ Wealth Management

Teaching Method

The course is taught with hands-on, practical exercises forming the framework for the case study model. All the theory will be explained though recent financial examples and put into current market context to help you apply it in your daily business.

You will also benefit from a comprehensive course material.

In order to help us establish your individual and business concerns, you will be asked to fill a pre-course questionnaire.