Institutional Asset Management & Fund Operations Training Course

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• Analyze the core components of institutional asset management and fund operations and connect them with investment and operational objectives during the first day of the course.
• Develop a practical framework for asset management policies and asset allocation that aligns with institutional objectives and defined risk parameters by the end of the program.
• Evaluate institutional portfolio structures and determine the suitability of asset allocation in relation to liabilities, liquidity requirements, and long-term objectives through practical exercises.
• Apply practical methods for monitoring investment performance, measuring returns and risks, and analyzing performance deviations during course activities.
• Evaluate the fund operating lifecycle from transaction execution through settlement, reconciliation, and reporting, identifying key operational control points.
• Design practical procedures for improving liquidity and cash flow management while reducing operational risks associated with fund activities.
• Assess net asset value calculation, fees, expenses, and related operational processes while verifying the accuracy of supporting data.
• Evaluate the roles and responsibilities of asset managers, fund managers, custodians, administrators, investment committees, and external service providers.
• Develop operational controls for managing reconciliation, settlement, data quality, operational risks, and compliance with investment policies.
• Design an improvement plan for operational efficiency, governance, and control across institutional asset management and fund operations through the final workshop.

Who Should Attend

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the integrated structure of institutional asset management and the relationship between investment strategy, operational processes, governance, and risk management.
• Evaluate investment policies and asset allocation decisions according to institutional objectives, liabilities, liquidity requirements, and risk parameters.
• Analyze institutional portfolio structures and assess investment performance, returns, risks, and deviations from relevant benchmarks.
• Manage and monitor the key stages of the investment transaction lifecycle from order execution through settlement and reconciliation.
• Evaluate net asset value calculation processes and assess the accuracy and integrity of supporting investment and operational data.
• Analyze cash flows and liquidity requirements and identify operational risks associated with institutional investment activities.
• Assess fund fees, expenses, cash movements, and operational transactions and identify potential processing and control issues.
• Identify operational risks and control weaknesses within asset management and fund operations and recommend appropriate corrective controls.
• Clarify the roles and responsibilities of asset managers, fund managers, custodians, administrators, investment committees, and service providers.
• Develop a practical framework for improving operational efficiency, controls, data quality, and reporting within institutional asset management environments.

Course Outline