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SFI Master Classes

The Modern Form of Continuing Education in the Financial Sector

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Verónica Reumann

Director Knowledge Exchange and Education

Opportunities in Hedge Funds: Institutional Investor Strategies

Participants are invited to a subsequent networking aperitif.
Date08 May 2025
Time13:00 - 17:00
LocationZunfthaus zur Schmiden, Zürich
Prof. Amit Goyal, SFI Senior Chair, University of Lausanne
François-Serge Lhabitant, CEO and CIO at Kedge Capital

Hedge funds are an extremely heterogeneous group within the investment funds family, which makes meaningful benchmarking almost impossible. This also raises the question of the extent to which they truly generate alpha and provide portfolio diversification and that of whether the use of hedge funds makes sense at all in a contemporary portfolio context—especially in a rising interest rate environment or in a post-pandemic world. Has hedge funds' time passed, or are they on the verge of a renaissance? Are some hedge funds really outstanding, and if so, how can one identify them?
 

Objectives

In this Master Class, advantages and disadvantages of different hedge fund investment styles are analyzed. Special attention is given to hedge funds as a diversifier for equity and fixed income markets in a rising interest rate environment. The risks and opportunities of this asset class, which is increasingly conquering the private client segment, are investigated. And we discuss the topic of diversification, including the risk of "diworsification" and how many hedge funds are really needed in a portfolio—and why the performance of hedge fund indices are so depressing.

 

SFI Master Class Features and Target Audience

SFI Master Classes offer seasoned banking and finance professionals a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and share their professional views with top-level academics and industry experts in an interactive learning environment. Master Classes incorporate hands-on group work and opportunities for discussion. An on-site networking event will follow this Master Class.

This particular Master Class is aimed at professionals in the financial industry who work in asset and wealth management. The event is also of interest to experts hailing from risk management or investment banking.

 

SAQ Recertification

This SFI Master Class is an acknowledged SAQ recertification measure and comprises four learning hours for the following SAQ profiles: 

  • Wealth Management Advisor CWMA

  • Advisor Affluent Clients

  • Certified Corporate Banker CCoB

This SFI Master Class covers the aspect "industry knowledge."

Registration

Personal Information

Persönliche Angaben

Informations personnelles

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Each SFI Master Class targets experienced specialists and leaders from the banking and finance industries. The profile for participants is:
  • At least 10 years of relevant professional experience; management and leadership experience is considered a plus.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Capacity for in-depth, interdisciplinary thinking.
  • A university background or corresponding professional qualifications.

Jede Master Class richtet sich an erfahrene Fach- und Führungskräfte aus der Banken- und Finanzbranche. Das Teilnehmerprofil umfasst:
  • mindestens 10 Jahre einschlägige Berufserfahrung; Management- und Führungserfahrung sind von Vorteil.
  • ausgeprägte analytische Fähigkeiten.
  • Fähigkeit zu tiefgreifendem, interdisziplinärem Denken.
  • eine Hochschulausbildung oder eine entsprechende berufliche Qualifikation.

Chaque Master Class s'adresse à des spécialistes expérimentés et à des dirigeants du secteur bancaire et financier. Le profil des participants est le suivant:
  • Au moins dix années d'expérience professionnelle pertinente ; une expérience managériale est considérée comme un atout.
  • De solides compétences analytiques
  • Une capacité de réflexion approfondie et interdisciplinaire
  • Une formation universitaire ou des qualifications professionnelles correspondantes.
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Data Sharing Approval

Zustimmung zur Datenweitergabe

Autorisation de partage des données

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SAQ Recertification

SAQ-Rezertifizierung

SAQ Recertification fr

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SFI Newsletter

SFI Newsletter

Newsletter SFI

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Terms and Conditions

Geschäftsbedingungen

Conditions générales

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Applicable law and place of jurisdiction: The contract for the execution of SFI Master Classes exists between
individual participants and the Swiss Finance Institute. This contract is subject to Swiss law. The place of jurisdiction is the city of Zurich.

Disclaimer and Contact

Haftungsausschluss und Kontakt

Clause de non responsabilité et contact

Program management reserves the right to decide whether each SFI Master Class will take place or not.

Contact: SFI Master Class Team, masterclass@sfi.ch

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