Risk Management - ESG and Sustainability Risk for Funds

Evolving investment and regulatory practices driven by the transition to a low carbon economy have driven the integration of new concepts and specialized approaches within fund risk management frameworks.

This training provides the knowledge on the fundamental principles around ESG investing, risks, regulations, and the tools for managing sustainability risk within investment funds.

• Understand the economic and regulatory context underneath the sustainable finance landscape
• Learn the main principles of ESG, sustainability risks, and their relevance for investment fund
• Identify the sources and impacts of sustainability risk for investments, funds and organizations
• Learn and apply the main approaches for the integration of sustainability risk in investment fund risk management

• Introduction
• Governance
• • Players in the fund industry
  • • ManCo/AIFM/Supervisory Board
    • ManCo/AIFM/Board of Directors
    • Senior Management / Conducting Officers
    • Risk Manager
  • Optimal Governance for funds
  • Risk profile
  • • Definition
    • Implementation
    • Management
• Organisation
• • Processes, procedures and policies
  • • Processes - reporting
    • Procedures
    • Policies
  • Internal control system (3 Lines of Defence)
  • • Business lines
    • Risk Management
    • Audit
  • Organisation chart
  • • Operating models for ManCos
    • Operating models for AIFMs
    • Interaction
    • Reporting lines
• Impact of Governance and organisation on Risk in the fund industry
• Future trends

Financial service professionals who want to acquire a comprehensive understanding of sustainability risk and its applications within investment fund risk management.

For this training course, an optional exam is available. In case of interest, candidates can choose a date from the list of proposed examination sessions. Registration for the exam must be made at least five days before the chosen exam date. The exam is subject to a registration fee.

The examination consists of true/false and multiple-choice questions. To pass the exam, a candidate must achieve a score of at least 50% of the total points on the exam.

This module is part of the Risk Management Certification for funds. To obtain their certificate, candidates must complete the curriculum in Risk Management for funds and pass the exam. 

More details here :  Professional Certification in Risk Management for Investment Funds