Hedge Fund Industry Developments - Guide to Sound Practices
| Course Provider |  |
| Dates Duration | 22 September 1 Day |
| Venue | Clarion Hotel, IFSC, Dublin 1 |
| Course Fees | Full Fee: €525 Network Members Fee: €315 |
Objectives:
At the end of this course participants will be able to
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Describe in detail key elements of best practice for hedge fund administrators as recommended by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) September 2009 Guide to Sound Practices for Hedge Fund Administrators
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Describe in detail key elements of best practice for hedge fund valuation as recommended by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) March 2007 Guide to Sound Practices for Hedge Fund Valuation
Apply the principles of the above to real-life hedge fund situations
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Discuss current market and regulatory developments affecting hedge funds
Content:
Offering Documentation
Agreements
o Investment Management Agreement
o Administration Agreement
o Service Level Agreements
o Other Agreements
Shareholder Services
o Functions
o Significance
Expenses
Portfolio
o Trades
o Reconciliation
Valuation
o Valuation Policy Document
o Principles
o Pricing
- Sources
- Quotations
- Models
- Side pockets
o Who is responsible?
Hedge fund administration errors
o What can go wrong?
o Implications
o Preventative measures
Current Developments
Who Should Attend?
Operations staff of all levels with hedge fund administrators and hedge fund managers who have some experience of hedge fund operations.