Funds, Hedge Funds and Asset Managers

The overall goal of this course is to provide participants with a structured analytic framework for the credit analysis of retail funds, alternative / hedge funds and asset managers.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Assess the risk profile of a fund’s structure, investment strategy, leverage and liquidity
• Understand financial criteria to benchmark the performance and risk profile of a fund or hedge fund
• Identify key macroeconomic and market drivers in the funds sector and relevant current and proposed regulation
• Identify the due diligence considerations for evaluating a fund manager
• Early warning signals of hedge fund manager problems
• Evaluate the structural risks of exposures to funds
   

Who Should Attend:

Commercial and investment banking professionals responsible for credit risk management and origination. The course is also appropriate for a wider audience of risk managers, consultants, bankers, regulators and other professionals who need to understand the key risk issues of the asset management industry.