1. Hear a keynote briefing from John Authers, Investment Editor of the Financial Times.

2. Seven guest presentations from different sectors of the portfolio management industry will give you a practical insight into the problems and issues they face within their portfolios and solutions to overcome them.

3. Your own personal copy of a comprehensive definition of key instruments, terms and markets.

4. An ideal opportunity for you to develop your asset allocation and hedging techniques away from the office and in a risk free environment.

5. A chance to test your investment decisions using our FTSE 500 Asset Allocation Competition.

Who should attend?

Over the last six years, delegates to the PMA have come from a wide range of backgrounds, institutions and regions, making the Academy a truly global learning environment. We have found that the ability to meet with other portfolio managers from different backgrounds is one of the most valued aspects of the Academy. Comments from past delegates include “The speakers were very good”, “Very good - taught me exactly what I wanted to know” and “I enjoyed every bit of the course”!

Here’s a quick summary of the global representation in PMA in its first six years:

The Academy will benefit anyone wishing to deepen their appreciation of investment philosophy while simultaneously being exposed to the disciplines required to improve portfolio performance. It is of particular interest to:

Portfolio Managers	Research Analysts	Corporate financiers
Investment Managers	Fund Trustees	Treasury staff
Private Bankers	Pension Funds	Asset Manager
Plan Sponsors	Investment Advisors

This is an intermediate level programme. You must be familiar with the basic principles of portfolio management and feel comfortable using spreadsheets.