Risk Management - Governance and Risk Management Framework for Funds

The progress of sound investment practices and regulations have established risk management as a cornerstone of modern financial markets, playing a vital role across every investment management organisation. 

This course covers the fundamental knowledge on the roles, the governance and regulatory principles defining the risk management function within investment funds, and provides the primary market practices for establishing a risk management framework.

• Understand the principles of governance and its relevance for investment funds
• Learn the reference regulatory principles and frameworks guiding investment fund risk management
• Analyse the organization of investment funds, its functions, stakeholders and respective roles in ensuring effective governance
• Understand the importance of processes, procedures and policies in determining fund organisation

• Institutions and regulations
• • Institutions
  • • European institutions – ESMA, ESRB
    • International institutions
    • National regulators
  • Directives and regulations
• International legislation
• • European legislation
  • • UCITS
    • AIFMD
    • MMFD
    • Other European legislation
  • Non-European legislation
• CSSF circulars
• • 11/512
  • 18/698
• Future trend 

Financial service professionals who want to acquire a comprehensive understanding on the organization of risk management function of investment funds.

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