FinTuition is an international training company based in London specializing in the securities finance business: securities lending, equity finance, hedge funds, prime brokerage, repo and collateral management.
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- Founded:
- 1996 (but new owner Aug 09)
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- Understanding Hedge Funds
Berkeley Square - Mayfair - London
Monday, November 23 at 9:00am
Securities Lending Times Any upcoming courses to share with our friends Roy?
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Join us as I chair the GSL End of Year Summit on 27 November. We'll examine events of the past year and more importantly look forward to 2010. Register at http://gsl.tv/event/432/gsl-end-year-sum
Source: gsl.tv
Get your views on record. Free places available to GSL subscribers, beneficial owners and selected industry practitioners, register at www.gsl.tv/end-of-year.
FinTuition Ltd We've listened to the comments made by a number of people and we thank you for sharing your views. The courses are intended for market professionals and the price reflects the quality and depth of the training provided and the faculty that conducts the courses. BUT ... we are working on several products that will make them more accessible to a wider audience ... watch this space in 2010!
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We are please to advise that the owner of FinTuition has been named today as Editor-in-chief for Global Securities Lending http://gsl.tv and http://isj.tv
Enhancing education and communication in the securities finance and hedge fund industry by creating stronger links between training and the media.
Source: gsl.tv
Paul Wilson, senior consultant at 4sight, talks to GSL.tv about the role of technology in the securities lending industry
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This introductory/intermediate course provides a comprehensive overview of the fixed income repo product. You will be introduced to the economic motivations of market players and learn the main trading structures, delivery methods, risk elements and documentation. As part of a small group, you will employ alternative t...rading structures in an extensive case study using SunGard's Personal Martini trading software. You will gain an understanding of the role of the repo desk as the 'hub' of the fixed income trading floor. You will learn what factors drive demand to borrow specific securities and create 'specials' in the market through a review of the main bond trading strategies.Read More
Time:9:00AM Tuesday, November 10th
Location:Berkeley Square - Mayfair - London
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This course explains what hedge funds are, the different types of funds, who invests in them and why. The various hedge fund styles are briefly outlined with case studies and exercises to reinforce the principal concepts. This a great opportunity to get to grips with the key legal, tax, regulatory and accounting issues... affecting hedge funds together with the elements essential to effective hedge fund administration. Other sessions cover risk management, fund performance analysis, manager selection, due diligence (quantitative, qualitative and operational), asset allocation, portfolio management, benchmarks and the marketing of hedge funds. An overriding theme of the course will be perceptions vs. reality.Read More
Time:9:00AM Monday, November 23rd
Location:Berkeley Square - Mayfair - London
FinTuition Ltd In 2009 the hedge fund industry will look very different. Due to the poor performance of many funds, redemption issues and the Madoff scam, focus on risk will be of paramount importance. The trainer, Jacob H Schmidt, will focus on both investment and operational risk aspects, their interaction and risk mitigation.
Time:9:00AM Tuesday, November 17th
Location:Berkeley Square - Mayfair - London
FinTuition Ltd Due to the recent cases of fraud (Madoff scam et al) and other operational driven issues the hedge fund industry will look very different in 2009. Investors, service providers and other market participants interested in hedge funds will have to ask questions as to the stability of hedge funds. The trainer, Jacob H Schmidt, will cover all aspects of proper due diligence in this course.
Time:9:00AM Thursday, November 12th
Location:Berkeley Square - Mayfair - London
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Blogging about the upcoming GSL conference in Amsterdam and Securities Lending Trading. http://www.stocklendingtoday.com/my_webl
Source: www.stocklendingtoday.com
There are no doubt several aspects to learning about securities lending. Two of the key issues are Training and Discussion/Debate. Taken together, the market will move forward for the benefit of all participants. Today's blog will comment on both, starting...
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Three things:
1. Later today the SEC is hosting the Securities Lending Roundtable. Tomorrow is the Short Selling Roundtable. You can see more information about the event and the speaker bios at http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2009/2009-
2. Thanks to all the FinTuition fans, we now qualify for a branded page: ...www.facebook.com/fintuition
3. Later this evening I am hosting the latest social gathering in London for the Securities Lending Traders Network on LinkedIn and XING. Hope to see many of you there! If you want to know more, drop me a line at roy.zimmerhansl@fintuition.comRead More
1. Later today the SEC is hosting the Securities Lending Roundtable. Tomorrow is the Short Selling Roundtable. You can see more information about the event and the speaker bios at http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2009/2009-
2. Thanks to all the FinTuition fans, we now qualify for a branded page: ...www.facebook.com/fintuition
3. Later this evening I am hosting the latest social gathering in London for the Securities Lending Traders Network on LinkedIn and XING. Hope to see many of you there! If you want to know more, drop me a line at roy.zimmerhansl@fintuition.comRead More
Press Release: SEC Announces Panelists for Securities Lending and Short Sale Roundtable; 2009-207; S
Source: www.sec.gov
Washington, D.C., Sept. 25, 2009 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the panelists for its September 29 and September 30 roundtable in Washington D.C. to discuss securities lending and short sale issues.
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Securities Lending Awards dinner tonight in London. Follow us tomorrow for winners and losers. Today's mix of SecLending news: http://www.stocklendingtoday.com/my_webl
Source: www.stocklendingtoday.com
ISF Awards Evening Tonight sees the ISF awards event rolling around again. In my blog last year I commented: “I think next year’s results will be more interesting than this year’s based on the timing of the survey responses.” “......
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SEC announces Securities Lending and Short Selling Roundtables on September 29 & 30. You can see the agenda here: http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2009/2009-
Source: www.sec.gov
Panel 2 — Securities Lending and Investor Protection Concerns: Cash Collateral Reinvestment; Default; Lending Agent Compensation and Fee Splits; Proxy Voting11:00-12:30
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SLTN gets together in London again at the end of September. Open only to members of the LinkedIn and XING groups. If you are part of the industry, apply to join the groups and join us on the night! LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groupRegistratio
I hope to see you there!
Cuz this business makes us drink
Time:6:00PM Wednesday, September 30th
Location:Check out LinkedIn or XING groups for the details
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Poul Nyrup Rasmussen agrees that an impact assessment needs to be done on the EU Draft Directive on Alternatives. He may have already made up his mind, but this concession can't be a bad thing. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsb
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The European politician who confesses to being the "bogey man" of London's alternative investment sector has agreed to commission an official assessment of the cost of the controversial EU directive.
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A number of Dutch pension funds have written to the EU with their criticisms of the EU's Draft Directive on Alternatives. You can read the letter at http://www.scribd.com/doc/19418169/brand
Source: www.scribd.com
de brandbrief van de Nederlandse pensioenfondsen Hedge brandbrief
