Fundamentals Of Asset Management And Financial Strategy
    An  introduction  to  the  asset  management process  and  to  the  technical  skills  that  a competent  asset  manager  must  posses  in order to serve his or her clients successfully. The course will provide the primary concepts of  asset  management  (insurance, investments  and  estate  planning)  and  their corresponding  interrelationship  in  providing comprehensive  personal  asset  management. This  course  explores  the  financial  industry and  how  to  develop  an  asset  management practice:  including  the  current  economic environment,  regulation,  reporting  and compliance, etc.
-    Asset management concepts
-    Finance and investment fundamentals
-    Securities and options markets
-    Corporate debt and debt hybrids
-    Bond and money markets
-    Foreign exchange
Investment Management and Managed Funds
    Investments focus on the relationship of risk and return, the contrast between equity and fixed  income  investments,  the  mathematic formulas  of  investing  and  the  analysis  of investment  theories  and  strategies.  The investment  section  explores  the  difference between fundamental and technical analysis, as well as, the modern portfolio theory (asset  allocation,    diversification,    market  timing and security selection).
-    Fundamental and technical analysis
-    Efficiency of capital markets
-    Investment fees
-    Portfolio theory
-    Alternative investments
Key Financial Decisions
    This  module  looks  at  several  important financial  decisions  from  both  market  and entity  perspectives.  The  signaling  effects  of key  decisions  are  examined  to  illustrate  the political consequences and visibility issues   that   accompany   financial   decisions that the market rates as significant.
-     Capital budgeting
-    Dividend policy  
-    Capital structure policy
Risk Management
    The  Risk  Management  module  looks  at  the various  types  of  risk  that  individuals  and businesses  face  and  how  they  can  avoid  or manage  these  risks.  After  completing  the module, you will be in a position to evaluate risk  exposure  and  develop  a  risk management  plan.
-    Role of risk management
-    Evaluating the need for risk management products
-    Calculating company cost of capital
Asset Management Strategies And Case Studies
This  module  is  interwoven  with  the  other modules  and  represents  an  ongoing  part  of the  programme.  The  case-study  format differs from the traditional lecture format, in that you must take a more active role in  the  learning  process. You  will  develop  an asset  management  strategy  and  may participate in the presentation of an asset management plan to the class.