A brief overview of financial risk management strategies which will be covered in a 2 day workshop on Emerging Markets Investment & Risk Management Strategies on Sept 15-16 2011 in Singapore.

1. Day 1FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

2. Topics to cover (1st Half) Essentials of Financial Risk Management Credit Risk Management – Identification and Measurement Credit Risk Management – Risk Pricing, Risk Monitoring and Control Credit Risk Management – Risk Mitigation Credit Default Swaps Regulatory Capital and other Capital Charge for Market Risk under Basel II

3. (2nd Half) Liquidity Risk Management Interest Rate Risk Management Exchange Risk Management Operational Risk Management Market Risk Management Asset Liability Management Integrated Risk Management Case Studies

4. Day 2 Asset Management: Strategies Workshop

5. Topics to Cover (1st Half) Definition of an Asset? What are the types of Assets? What is Asset Management?

6. Session topics for the Investment Strategies and Portfolio Management program Modern Portfolio Theory Asset Allocation Behavioral Finance Performance Measurement Fund Evaluation and Manager Selection Passive and Active Investment Vehicles Valuation of the Equity Market Value Versus Growth and Other Investment Styles Bond Management: Duration, Immunization, and Credit Risk International Markets Real Estate Investment Futures Contracts, Options, and Swaps Portable Alpha Hedge Funds and Other Alternative Investments Emerging Markets Retirement Challenges in the 21st Century

7. Alternative Asset Investment Strategies and Risks (2nd Half) Types of Alternative Assets: Real Estate Commodities Currency Strategies: Long and Short Strategy Leveraged Strategy Managed Futures Strategy Hedged Strategies Momentum Strategy The Risks, Benefits and The Traditional Investment Vehicle attached to each one of them. Investments through Private Investment Vehicles.

8. Strategies in investment in real estate: There are three broad categories of investment strategy that I advocate: Bargain purchase Increase value Double-digit cap rate. Emphasize on the magical formula of the concept of Vf/Vi -1 Risks: Potential risks are very high. Explain through the Risk and Return Chart Trade offs. Detailed comparison of the investment vehicles giving a clear picture to the risks associated.

9. How will you benefit from the course You will emerge as a thorough financial person with the know how of the markets. The course will cover most of the day to day topics surrounding the markets The queries will be entertained even after the course completion. The candidate will get a considerable discount for the second lectures.