UK

This practical 1 day course introduces the LBO approach to valuing a business which uses both absolute and relative valuation and looks at how to account for a merger of two businesses and how the combine group is subsequently valued.

This practical one day course has been designed for portfolio managers, private and institutional investors who want to understand the characteristics of alternative asset classes and how to implement them in a portfolio.
By the end of this training you will:
• Understand the characteristics of private equity, hedge funds, commodities and real estate
• Be able to evaluate their risk/return profiles
• Asses correlation between them when implementing in a portfolio
• Choose the right exposure within each asset class

5 - 6 November 2009

There is no doubt that private equity in Central and Eastern Europe is now moving into the big league. Despite the doom and gloom which has characterised global markets during the past twelve months, CEE remains an area of strong interest to investors.

The time has come again for leading private equity professionals to get together in London for C5's CEE Private Equity Forum which continues to attract hundreds of participants since its inception in 1996.

4 - 5 November 2009

ICG-Events are organizing the seventh International Real Estate Finance (IREF) Summit on the 4th -5th November 2009 at the Radisson SAS Hotel at Portman Square in London. IREF is now the premier conference brand in real estate financing industry specializing in the latest developments in conventional and Islamic real estate financing products.

2 - 3 December 2009

The repo market is the lubricant that keeps the financial engine running. It serves as the link between the money and capital markets, and is vital to the well functioning of the financial markets. The turmoil in the market over the past two-years has further enhanced the importance of the repo market.
This practical 2 day training will explain the main characterisitcs and processes related to the repo market as well as the impact of recent events on future developments.
By the end of this course you will:
• Understand the repo market, its main players and types of transactions
• Explore the cash flows associated with different repo transactions
• Learn about different repo applications including yield curve trading, matched book trading and basis trading with futures
• Be able to indentify and assess the risks arising from using repo and how to minimise the exposure to those risks
• Explore the recent market trends, the impact of the crisis and future developments

13.30 - 17.30

This year the wealth management community has, selectively, struggled to justify itself to clients – particularly with some mediocre investment performances. Other client concerns relate to high staff turnover & the impact of non-wealth management activity within parent banks onto the wealth management business itself.
Going forward, the reputation of the organization and quality of line management and financial advice will be crucial for the wealth managers to hold onto disgruntled clients. As ever though, in adversity lies an opportunity for those managers with a business model aligning their interests with those of their clients.

This hands on workshop analyses current market conditions for wealth management and private banking industry while giving an excellent opportunity for discussing main challenges with your peers.