Trustees Hedge Funds Briefing
Short course
Inhouse
Description
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Type
Short course
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Methodology
Inhouse
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Start date
Different dates available
Hedge Funds are an area of tremendous interest at present for Trustees. Shrouded in mystery they are typically suggested as giving extra return as well as providing lower overall Portfolio Risk. This 1 day Briefing is designed to give an understanding as to the nature, types, risks and returns of Hedge Funds as well as costs and performance. Suitable for: Critical Independent Briefing for Pension Trustees
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About this course
No prior Hedge Funds knowledge is assumed but a general awareness of Shares and Bonds is needed.
Reviews
Subjects
- Arbitrage
- Risk
- Investment Funds
- Hedge Fund
- Market
- Returns
- Finance
- Communications
- IT risk
- Pension Funds
Course programme
Content for Trustee Hedge Funds Briefing
What are Hedge Funds?
Background, size, location, players etc.
Extra tools of Hedge Funds v Traditional funds.
Why are Hedge Funds recommended for Pension Funds?
Typical Hedge Fund cost structure.
Main Hedge Fund strategies explained.
- .Long and Short.
- .Arbitrage.
- .Macro.
- .Market Timing.
- .Distressed Debt.
- .Managed Futures.
Fund of Hedge Funds
- why? Performance measures and problems. Jargon guide. Risks and handicaps.
Additional information
Trustees Hedge Funds Briefing