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Hedge Fund Management Training

SAQA US AATICD-0191 | NQF 5 | Credits 10 | Duration 5 Days
From $913 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with advanced knowledge and practical skills to manage hedge funds effectively within the South African regulatory framework. It covers investment strategies, risk management, performance measurement, and compliance, enabling participants to make informed decisions and optimise fund performance.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse and apply various hedge fund investment strategies, including long/short equity, global macro, and event-driven approaches.
  • Evaluate and implement risk management techniques specific to hedge funds, including leverage, derivatives, and liquidity management.
  • Design and assess hedge fund performance using appropriate metrics and benchmarks.
  • Demonstrate compliance with South African regulatory requirements and industry best practices for hedge fund operations.
  • Construct and manage a diversified hedge fund portfolio aligned with investor objectives and risk tolerance.

Target Audience

This course is designed for finance professionals, investment analysts, portfolio managers, and individuals seeking to specialise in hedge fund management or enhance their expertise in alternative investments.

Prerequisites

A foundational understanding of financial markets and investment principles is recommended.

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Hedge Funds and Industry Context

Objectives:
• Understand the definition, structure, and purpose of hedge funds.
• Differentiate hedge funds from other investment vehicles.
• Identify key participants and regulatory environment in South Africa.
• Grasp the risk-return profile and fee structures.
• Recognise the role of hedge funds in portfolio diversification.

Topics:
• What is a hedge fund? History and evolution.
• Hedge fund vs. mutual funds, private equity, and venture capital.
• Key players: fund managers, prime brokers, administrators, investors.
• Regulatory landscape: FSCA, CISCA, and SAQA requirements.
• Fee structures: management fees, performance fees, high-water mark.
• Risk and return characteristics.
• Overview of major hedge fund strategies.

Day 2: Hedge Fund Strategies and Risk Management

Objectives:
• Describe major hedge fund strategies and their investment approaches.
• Analyse long/short equity, event-driven, and relative value strategies.
• Understand the use of leverage, derivatives, and short selling.
• Identify key risks specific to hedge funds.
• Apply basic risk management techniques.

Topics:
• Long/short equity strategy: fundamentals and implementation.
• Event-driven: merger arbitrage, distressed assets.
• Relative value: convertible arbitrage, fixed-income arbitrage.
• Macro and managed futures strategies.
• Leverage and its impact on returns and risk.
• Derivatives: options, futures, swaps in hedge fund context.
• Risk management: VaR, stress testing, liquidity risk.
• Due diligence and operational risk.

Day 3: Fund Operations and Valuation

Objectives:
• Outline the operational lifecycle of a hedge fund.
• Understand fund administration, custody, and prime brokerage.
• Describe valuation principles for illiquid and complex assets.
• Explain the role of the administrator and auditor.
• Identify key operational risks and controls.

Topics:
• Fund structure: onshore vs. offshore, master-feeder.
• Operational workflow: trade capture, settlement, reconciliation.
• Prime brokerage services: financing, securities lending, clearing.
• Fund administration: NAV calculation, investor reporting.
• Valuation of assets: mark-to-market vs. mark-to-model.
• Hard-to-value assets and independent pricing.
• Role of auditors and compliance officers.
• Operational due diligence and best practices.

Day 4: Performance Measurement and Investor Reporting

Objectives:
• Calculate and interpret hedge fund performance metrics.
• Understand the impact of fees on net returns.
• Evaluate performance relative to benchmarks and peers.
• Prepare investor reports and comply with disclosure requirements.
• Apply performance attribution analysis.

Topics:
• Performance metrics: IRR, Sharpe ratio, Sortino ratio, drawdown.
• Fee impact: management and performance fee calculation.
• Benchmarking: hedge fund indices, peer groups.
• Risk-adjusted performance measures.
• Performance attribution: asset allocation, security selection.
• Investor reporting: quarterly letters, fact sheets, regulatory filings.
• Transparency and disclosure standards.
• Case study: analysing a fund's track record.

Day 5: Advanced Topics, Ethics, and Practical Integration

Objectives:
• Explore advanced hedge fund strategies and emerging trends.
• Understand ethical considerations and fiduciary duties.
• Synthesise knowledge through a capstone case study.
• Prepare for SAQA assessment requirements.
• Develop a personal action plan for professional growth.

Topics:
• Advanced strategies: multi-strategy, fund of funds, CTA.
• Emerging trends: AI, machine learning, ESG investing.
• Ethical issues: insider trading, conflicts of interest, disclosure.
• Fiduciary duties and codes of conduct.
• SAQA unit standard assessment criteria.
• Capstone case study: design a hedge fund strategy.
• Industry networking and career pathways.
• Course review and Q&A.

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

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3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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