Instructor Led Investors Training

Introduction to Corporate Actions An introductory course designed to provide a detailed understanding of debt and equity corporate actions, what they are, where they originate, why they happen and especially the operational involvement. Sequential steps, critical factors and alternative choices for the investors as well as the relevant calculations and the critical time scales involved are included. The course covers a wide  more...

Performance Analysis of Hedge Funds ...nce of many funds, redemption issues and the Madoff scam, investors, service providers and other market participants interested in hedge funds will ask questions as to when and whether to invest into hedge funds. Key will be how to measure risks and returns and to what extent analysts can rely on past. A two-day hands-on course designed to teach basic and advanced concepts of hedge fund  more...

ISLA Introduction to Securities Lending Securities lending has been acknowledged by regulators around the world as an important part of the capital markets. Over the past two years investors, regulators and the media have dug deeper into this critical component of the securities trading universe.. FinTuition will inform delegates on the processes and practices of this low-risk business that spans the globe, generating substantial  more...

Understanding Investing and Managing UCITS III Hedge Funds ... * Mutual fund managers and marketers * Institutional investors * Private bankers * Pension advisors * Independent financial advisors * IT and other service providers working with hedge funds * Business development executives COURSE TOPICS * UCITS III framework (the directives, rules for sophisticated UCITS III vehicles) * Comparison of UCITS III, AIFM and offshore * Comparison  more...

Due Diligence on Hedge Funds Due to the recent cases of fraud (Madoff scam et al) and other operational driven issues the hedge fund industry will look very different in 2010. Investors, service providers and other market participants interested in hedge funds will have to ask questions as to the stability of hedge funds. The trainer, Jacob H Schmidt, will cover all aspects of proper due diligence in this course.  more...

Hedge Fund Strategies ... different. Due to the rapid changes in the industry, all investors, service providers and other market participants interested in hedge funds will need to identify and evaluate the strategies that will produce positive returns well into and 2011 and beyond. The trainer, Jacob H Schmidt, will cover all strategies, however focus very much on the prospects. He will show how hedge fund managers  more...

Credit Derivatives and Hedge Funds This course is aimed at prime brokerage staff, hedge funds and fund of funds, institutional investors and others wishing to gain a thorough understanding of credit derivatives as they are used by hedge funds. The course will test knowledge on a continuous basis by use of realistic scenarios for all.  more...

Modern Credit Derivatives ... the aftermath of recent volatility * How firms and investors are using credit derivatives to profit from turmoil in the credit markets and to mitigate their ongoing risks * Lessons learned for both the sell and buy sides in the credit markets * How the credit derivative markets and regulation are changing as a result * Exploration of how a similar crisis might occur again  more...

Behavioural Finance and Equity Investment Strategies ...es (1) the behavioural strategies that amateur and expert investors rely upon to make decisions, (2) the structure and speculative dynamics of returns in world equity markets (from a psychological perspective), and (3) the practical implications of behavioural finance. The course includes a discussion of common psychological errors such as wishful thinking, extrapolation bias, tunnel vision,  more...

Equity Derivatives Valuation and Management ...Fixed Income Professionals & Sales People, Fund Managers, Investors, Middle Office Managers, Senior Managers, Quantitative Analysts, Structured Products Desks, Researchers, Financial Engineers, Compliance Staff, Auditors, Dealing Room Staff, Systems Developers, Product Controllers, Loan Portfolio Managers, Credit Analysis, Credit Risk Managers Prior Knowledge A basic understanding of the  more...

Risk Management and Modelling Course Outline This course develops a set of tools essential for the accurate management of the wide range of risks encountered in capital markets. Techniques are applied cumulatively in a sequence of workshops that include Value at Risk and its limitations, practical uses of Monte Carlo simulations and the Merton and Gaussian approaches for estimation of probabilities. Who The Course is For  more...

Structured Products Design Pricing and Implementation Course Outline A comprehensive seminar on the design, use and pricing of structured products. This course explains how the products are constructed, hedged and applied in live situations. Practical workshops illustrate the details of product design and use. They provide participants with the confidence that stems from a solid understanding of the current frameworks for pricing and applying  more...

Strategic Planning in Practice Training Course ...investors, business owners, directors, managers, executives and analysts who need to develop strategic planning skills. It is not designed for academic purposes, but to start realizing your dreams today. This course focuses on strategic planning for technology-based businesses in which flexibility and constant learning is the most important thing. The main emphasis is corporate and  more...

Introduction to fixed income Introduction to fixed income: Fixed income products play a key role in global capital markets. This course introduces candidates to different types of bonds, who the investors are and the different types of issuer. The yield curve, along with its important economic dynamics is introduced, together with key concepts such as how simple bonds are priced and duration. Various risks associated  more...

Your Business Plan in 10 Easy Steps August 12. Developing a new or revised Business Plan is easier than you think if you know what should go into it. Develop your vision, form your business model & understand what investors or lenders want to see.  more...