Course Content

Illiquidity - Asset Management & Market Instability The importance of stress testing the market to withstand liquidity shock 2009 was a watershed of a year for funds. Not only were financial markets difficult and positive returns near impossible, the issue of liquidity transpired. ‘Liquidity” became a dirty word and sparked debate about valuation models and practices, redemptions policy, structure of portfolios and whether listed and unlisted assets are fundamentally different. This workshop will endeavour to delve into these issues.

Illiquidity - Asset Management & Market Instability
The importance of stress testing the market to withstand liquidity shock

2009 was a watershed of a year for funds. Not only were financial markets difficult and positive returns near impossible, the issue of liquidity transpired. ‘Liquidity” became a dirty word and sparked debate about valuation models and practices, redemptions policy, structure of portfolios and whether listed and unlisted assets are fundamentally different. This workshop will endeavour to delve into these issues.

Attend this event to:
Understand the reasons weak valuation models and practices can result in liquidity issues.
Raise awareness of the importance of liquidity risk profiles and stringent market stress testing.
Highlight the need for change and solutions for your company moving forwards.
Consider how asset portfolios can be structured to withstand liquidity shock.
Debate why unlisted assets have performed better than unlisted assets and whether they are fundamentally different?