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Description

Asset Management: Understanding Roles, Products and Mandates

Knowing who does what inside an asset management firm prevents countless day-to-day misunderstandings

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

Joining an asset management firm or a corporate finance function means working within a long and highly specialised chain of roles. Between the portfolio manager, operations monitoring, the custodian and the distributor, each party handles part of a fund's life cycle. Without an overall view, daily exchanges quickly become a string of codes and acronyms.

These two days provide that overall view. You will review the main asset classes, then the types of vehicles and mandates, and follow the path of an order through to net asset value calculation and client reporting.

Learning objectives

  • Identify the parties in the asset management chain and their respective responsibilities
  • Distinguish the main asset classes and their characteristics
  • Differentiate an open-ended fund from a discretionary mandate
  • Describe the life cycle of an order through to settlement
  • Read a fund report and explain its main sections

What makes this programme different

A complete map of the chain of parties, built up throughout the session
Tracking a market order from the investment decision through to settlement
Guided reading of real fund reporting documents

Programme

1Parties and Roles in Asset Management

Who is involved along the chain

  • The asset management firm and how teams are organised
  • The role of the custodian and the fund administrator
  • Distributors and investment advisers
  • The place of the regulator and of internal controls

2Asset Classes and Instruments

What a portfolio is made of

  • Equities and sovereign or corporate debt
  • Money market and short-term rate products
  • Real estate and unlisted assets
  • Derivatives and their use for hedging

3Vehicles and Mandates

Choosing the right structure

  • Open-ended funds and dedicated funds
  • Discretionary mandates and investment advisory
  • Collective investment and discretionary management for individual clients
  • Information documents provided to the subscriber

4Life Cycle of a Transaction

From the order to the report

  • Order placement and execution on the market
  • Settlement and delivery and transaction monitoring
  • Net asset value calculation and fees
  • Periodic reporting sent to the client

Who is it for

New joiners in asset management firms and banks, along with sales support staff and employees in support and control functions.

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge required

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.