Overview:

The economic crisis of 2008 and 2009 meant that the hedge fund industry has had to change and adapt. Due to the poor performance of many funds, redemption issues and the Madoff scam, focus on risk will be of paramount importance. The course will focus on both investment and operational risk aspects, their interaction and risk mitigation.

 

Topics:

Analysis of the key elements contained within overall hedge fund risk, including liquidity, leverage and transparency. Compares and evaluates the tools for measuring and managing hedge fund risk, role of technology in managing risk, as well as business risk for hedge fund advisers

 

Objectives:

Delegates will learn to identify risk factors, develop risk mitigation strategy, look at liquidity and risk.

 

Format:

Presentations by trainer, interactive discussions between trainer and delegates, case studies and exercises by delegates. 

Related links: Managing Hedge Fund Risk Course Content web page

Event address:
Berkeley Square, Mayfair
W1J 6BD London