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Description

Fund Post-Trade Operations: Processing Orders, Striking NAV and Controlling Flows

Securing the fund processing chain from order receipt through to the settlement of units

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

Fund post-trade operations leave no room for approximation: an order received after the dealing cut-off, a net asset value published with a valuation error, a settlement break left unresolved. Every incident has consequences for the unitholder, for the custodian and for internal control.

Two days to work through the complete chain: order centralisation, NAV calculation and review, settlement of units, then the treatment of corporate actions and outstanding breaks. This programme addresses operations and controls, not portfolio investment management.

Learning objectives

  • Position the role of each participant in the post-trade chain of a fund
  • Process a subscription or redemption order within the dealing cut-off
  • Review each stage of the net asset value calculation
  • Monitor the settlement of units and resolve outstanding breaks
  • Process corporate actions affecting a fund portfolio
  • Put in place first-level controls over sensitive operations

What makes this programme different

The full chain is followed through a single order, from receipt to final settlement
A NAV error is detected and then corrected using a procedure built during the session
Each participant designs their own first-level control plan for sensitive operations

Programme

1Participants and Circuits in Post-Trade

Who does what along the chain

  • Fund management company, custodian and fund administrator
  • Centralising agent, transfer agent and account keeper
  • Fund types and their operational implications
  • Regulatory documentation and prospectus provisions
  • Information flows exchanged between participants

2Processing Subscription and Redemption Orders

Respecting the cut-off and the rule

  • Order receipt and time stamping
  • Dealing cut-off and forward pricing
  • Orders expressed in amount, in quantity or in units
  • Notice periods and redemption gating mechanisms
  • Handling rejections and erroneous orders

3Net Asset Value and Controls

An error is corrected through a defined procedure

  • Stages of the net asset value calculation
  • Valuation of positions and price sources
  • Fees, commissions and accruals
  • Consistency checks and alert thresholds
  • Correction procedure and unitholder notification

4Settlement, Corporate Actions and Breaks

Closing without leaving a trace

  • Settlement circuit for fund units
  • Breaks: causes and resolution methods
  • Corporate actions and the treatment of entitlements
  • Reconciliation of positions and cash
  • First-level control plan and indicators

Who is it for

Post-trade operations staff · fund accountants and valuation officers · securities account administrators · internal control officers.

Prerequisites

Working within a fund management company, a custodian or an account-keeping institution.

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.