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.

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