Alternative investments and sustainability
Alternative investments and sustainability
Manage complex systems with confidence
The programme combines the two modules “Regulation and Sustainability in Alternative Investments” and “Risk and Sustainability in Alternative Investments”. It provides practice-oriented fundamentals on asset classes such as private equity, private debt, infrastructure and property. Given the diverse and complex nature of these investments, the programme focuses on multidisciplinary issues at the interface between regulation, risk management and other processes. The programme is completed over two semesters and concludes with the internationally recognised Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS), which you can extend to a Diploma.
In addition to the two modules on alternative investments, the Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) also includes the module on Business Valuation and Financing, as well as two further elective modules from the range offered by the Master’s programme in Risk Management and Financial Analysis.
Regulation and sustainability of alternative investments
The module Regulation and Sustainability of Alternative Investments deals with the current regulatory topics (Solvency II, Solvency I, Basel, AIFMD) with a focus on the specifics of the respective AI classes. Regulatory capital requirements, investment and risk management processes (Prudent Person Principle) and reporting are discussed.
Risk and sustainability of alternative investments
The module Risk and Sustainability of Alternative Investments deals with the characteristics, opportunities and risks of AI in contrast to traditional investments. The risks of the individual AI classes and ESG risks are discussed. The standard market procedures for risk management and assessment are discussed on the basis of practical cases.
Business valuation and
Financing (only for DAS)
The module Corporate Valuation and Financing teaches quantitative principles for an integrated view of value-based management. These include capital market models and capital market efficiency, earnings analysis, approaches to determining the cost of capital, risk premiums, beta factors and the fundamentals of decision theory.
The programme is aimed at self-employed persons and employees from the financial sector with a connection to alternative investments, in particular
- Front office (portfolio management, market side, sales, business development),
- Middle office (risk management, back office, financial controlling)
- Back office (administration)
The certificate is fully credited in the part-time degree programme Risk Management and Financial Analysis. This means you can start the Master's programme without enrolment!
