Alternative Investment

[Classroom] The Hedge Fund Masterclass (4th Cohort)

Overview

This programme comprises of FOUR modules, is an advanced programme designed to equip financial practitioners the required knowledge and skills to join and develop their career in the Hedge Fund Management industry.

Upon successful completion of all FOUR modules, the participant will be awarded the Certificate of Completion of this programme.

Objective

Train and advise 500 emerging investment talents to join the HK hedge fund industry in the next 5 years

Content

Module 1: Overview of the Hedge Fund Management Industry:
- Origin
- Definition
- Structure of Hedge Fund
- Hedge Fund and Counterparties
- Hedge Fund vs Mutual Fund
- Hedge Fund Market Trends

Modules 2-3: Hedge Fund Strategies:
- Convergence
- Securities Selection
- Divergence
- Emerging Strategies

Module 4: Hedge Fund Investing:
- Due Diligence (IDD and ODD)
- Risk Measures & Return Analysis
- Performance Benchmarks
- Qualitative Assessments
- Investor Profile/Characteristics
- Sourcing (Capital Introduction)
- Transparency (Investor Relations)
- The Pros and Cons

Final course work
15-minutes 5 slides presentation of an alpha strategy by each participant
A Certificate of Completion (80% participation of class plus final presentation) will be awarded

Who should attend

This programme is primarily targeted to financial practitioners with a minimum of 5 years relevant sell/buy-side experience who would like to gain a solid understanding of and/or planning to enter/further develop themselves in the hedge fund management industry.

Speaker/Course Instructor

Daniel JIM
Mr. Jim started his career in Europe and was instrumental in supporting major European institutions' first investments into Chinese equities. He subsequently founded one of the first home-grown independent investment management firms in Greater China, focusing on alternative investment strategies. Over the years, Mr. Jim has established himself as one of Asia's pioneers in global hedge fund investments, conducted due diligence on more than 5,000 and allocated to over 100 funds. Mr. Jim has been lecturing at the Institute for 20 years on topics ranging from hedge fund to asset management and is currently also a Part-time Lecturer at the Hong Kong Metropolitan University. Daniel earned his Bachelor and Master degrees at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and SDA Bocconi in Milan, respectively, upon graduating from St. Joseph’s College in Hong Kong.

Details

Code
TJPAI22001603
Date & Time
Tuesday, 7 Feb 2023 (6:00PM - 9:00PM)
Thursday, 9 Feb 2023 (6:00PM - 9:00PM)
Thursday, 16 Feb 2023 (6:00PM - 9:00PM)
Tuesday, 21 Feb 2023 (6:00PM - 9:00PM)
Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 (6:00PM - 9:00PM)
Venue
HKSI Institute Training Centre
Relevant Subject
Type 9 - Asset management
Language
English
Hours
SFC:15.00, PWMA:15.00

**Upon meeting the completion criteria (80% participation of class plus final presentation), non-member would be offered a 1 year Ordinary Membership.**