A New Era for Alternative Investments

Please join CAIA Iberia for this educational event featuring Dr. Nelson Lacey, Director of Exams, CAIA Association.

While alternative investments can be defined in many ways, their distinguishing characteristics include maximum investment flexibility, regulatory exemptions, and high fees. This presentation will highlight the main features of alternative asset classes given by real assets (e.g. real estate, land, and infrastructure), commodities, hedge funds, private equity, and structured products.
Previously, Dr. Lacey will make a presentation on CAIA Association and the program. He could comment on the examination format and the program evolution due to insertion of new topics, such as Real Assets. Attending audience can participate with Q&A.

Speaker
Nelson J. Lacey is a professor of finance at the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts. Professor Lacey’s academic work has led to over 50 publications in finance and economics. His work in interest rate risk management and control led to the development of higher order closed form solutions for duration and convexity. His work in corporate finance examined Value Line stock ratings, the insurance liability crisis, and FDA decisions on the acceptance and rejection of new drugs. His corporate finance text book is now in its sixth edition.

At the end of the session a cocktail will be served for all attendees.

Free seminar for students, alumni and professors of the IEB

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