b"Our specialist nancialABOUT THEINDICATIVE STUDY VISITservices and banking training courses willPORTFOLIO assist professionals toDUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY (DFSA) meet the signicantProviding an in-depth technical understanding of the latest global best practice approaches and technologies, our programmes will equip delegatesThe Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is challenges facing theirwith the skills and knowledge to operate effectively in the evolvingthe independent regulator of nancial services international banking marketplace. conducted in and from the Dubai International sector as it tacklesFinancial Centre (DIFC), a purpose builtOur pensions courses have been designed to build knowledge step-by-step nancial free zone in Dubai. The DFSA's increasedto equip delegates with a 360 understanding of the modern pensionsregulatory mandate covers asset management, landscape and the unique complexities involved. Whether you are a pensions competition,fund manager, investor, regulator or trustee, we have a programme to meetbanking and credit services, securities, your needs.collective investment funds, custody and trust regulatory changesservices, commodities futures trading, Islamic nance, insurance, crowdfunding platforms, and the risks andmoney services, an international equities exchange and an international commodities opportunities ofderivatives exchange. Delegates will hear an overview of how the DIFC is embedding FinTech, mobileuncompromisingly high standards in a clear, succinct and exible regulatory framework. This money and agencyis the key to implementing international best banking.FEATURED TRAINERS practices relevant to a modern international nancial centre.DUNCAN HUGHES Duncan has over 25 years of experience in nancial services across the banking, asset management and insurance sectors.INVESTMENT OF PENSION FUND ASSETS: During his career in nancial services he held many senior positions at major nancialPORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND rms including NM Rothschild and Columbia Threadneedle. In recent years, he has specialised in developing market nancial services and pensions and has lecturedINVESTMENT ANALYSISand consulted widely in South-East Asia and Africa. He is the author of a number of publications in the elds of investment, nancial risk management and on the opportunities presented by new nancial technologies, including blockchain, particularly in a development context. Pension schemes face a set of complex and often difficult challenges Understand the tenets of modern portfolio theory relating to the investment of assets. On the one hand, there is a need Appreciate the potential benets of, and risks pertaining to,to grow the real value of pension funds by generating investment private market investment returns, whilst on the other assuring the preservation of members Analyse the key risks of different asset types capital. The sheer size of pension schemes assets relative to investment markets creates challenges unique to institutionalKEY TOPICS investors who must carefully manage entry and exits into investment Risk pricing across the principal asset classes positions. Equity market analysis and valuation techniquesThe role of bonds and money market securities in pension funds Fund performance analysis, including attribution, is important to both SUSANNE CHISHTIensure that pension schemes remain on target to grow investment Bond valuation and key risk measures including durationAnalysing the risk and return proles of Private Equity andfunds to meet their liabilities, as well as assessing the performance of Susanne has extensive industry expertise, includingfund managers. Infrastructure investment Understanding asset-liability risk from a pension fund perspective at board-level and in nance. The critical role of liquidity in contemporary investment This programme builds delegates knowledge by examining the Risk management and the role of derivativesShe has held senior positions at Deutsche Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, Morgancurrent landscape of pension fund investment and the key tenets of Stanley and Accenture, as well as currently holding Non-Executive Director positionsinvestment analysis. The mainstream asset classes in pension fundDURATIONFEE DATE VENUEat Crown Agents Bank, Supply Me Capital PLC, JLG PLC & Kompli Global.investment are also covered in detail, along with an introduction to05 days1,95022 - 26 May 2023 Mauritius alternative investment classes such as Real Estate, Private Equity and She is the CEO of FINTECH Circle, Europes rst Angel Network focused on ntechInfrastructure. The programme provides delegates with a full2,65023 - 27 October 2023Londonopportunities, as well as the founder of the FINTECH Circle Institute, a leading ntechunderstanding of valuation and investment analysis methodologies as learning platform. In addition, Susanne is a best-selling author and co-editor of Thewell as the interpretation of analyses.FINTECH Book series. Her wealth of experience led her to being recognised in the European Digital Financial Services Power 50 in 2015, an independent ranking of theCOURSE OBJECTIVES:On completion, you will be able to: most inuential people in digital nancial services in Europe. In 2019, she was Understand the principal asset valuation techniques awarded the Fintech Champion of the Year.Appreciate the limitations of public security investmentAnalyse the risks and return potential of the major asset classes w: crownagents.com/training 67"