Alternative Investments

Alternative investments are asset types that are defined by intricate and illiquid, securities where controlled information and advanced investment strategies offer opportunities to earn investment returns in excess of those generally available in the traditional financial markets. These investments include: real estate, hedge funds, venture capital, private equity and commodities. Alternative investments are becoming more attractive to investors that are looking to diversify their risks and enhance their returns.

Our programmes start out with an up to date presentation by our Investment Management Specialists on the effects of the financial crisis and credit crunch in the financial sector. We then focus on how the new developments continue to impact banks, investment products, client relationships, and investors’ risk aversion. We close by analysing the potential outlook for recovery and the challenges the financial sector will encounter when the economy moves from crisis to a recovery.

Some of the knowledge areas we cover, include:

• Introduction to Alternative Investments
• Introduction to Hedge Funds
• Introduction to Private Equity
• Managing Investments in Emerging Markets
• Advanced Hedge Funds Training
• Advanced Private Equity Training