Investment Markets & Irish Economic Outlook
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Wed, 24 August 2022
13:15 - 14:15
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Event Details
Free
Date and Time
Wed, 24 August 2022
13:15 - 14:15
Location
Online via Zoom- Zoom link will only be available on IOB Learn
From your desktop
Login to IOB Learn
Under 'Quick Links' click on 'Events' on the left hand side
Click on 'My Upcoming Events' then on the Zoom Details
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Hyper inflation, and rising globally recessionary fears have severely challenging investment markets in 2022 but there has been some relief in July and August. This presentation will look at the anatomy of the bear market in equities in 2022, the distance to travel for monetary authorities in combatting inflation with higher interest rates, and how the Irish economy to positioned for a global slowdown. We will also ask are alternative investments the answer for investors in these markets.
This is a promotional event for the Professional Diploma in Applied Alternative Investment. The Professional Diploma in Applied Alternative Investments provides an opportunity for professionals working in international financial services to develop their expertise in the growing alternative assets market.
Increasingly, alternative assets which includes hedge funds, commodities, private equity, structured products and real asset investments such as infrastructure investments are becoming mainstream investments which are predicted to grow in allocations globally. The international investment fund industry faces the challenge of upskilling to meet this wave of new investment structures. Given the breadth of alternative assets the programme will appeal to professionals working in international financial services who want to develop expertise in alternative investments. It is critical for long term success that those who work in the industry understand how the move to alternatives demands a broader understanding of the investment landscape and the choice of asset type available to investors.
There is 0.5 CPD hours for the following designations:
QFA (Savings & Investments (MCC)
APA (Savings & Investments (MCC)
Registered Stockbroking (Savings & Investments (MCC)
LCI
Professional Banker
Accredited Funds Professional
Kevin McConnell
CFA, CEO GEM Strategic
Kevin, a Chartered Financial Analyst, is an external specialist consultant in the banking and investment sectors with over 30 years of experience in financial markets. Working with banks, regulators and investors in Credit, Capital, Stress Testing and Strategy, Kevin has experience in over a dozen regulatory jurisdictions across Europe, US and Emerging markets.
He has worked through a range of top tier M&A transactions providing stress testing/due diligence consultancy, and transaction advisory. He was a member of the Committee on Collective Investment Governance (CCIG) of Central Bank of Ireland (2014) which supported the development of CP86. Kevin has presented and provided training at European Central Bank, and has delivered expert programs to European and Middle Eastern based regulators on Bank Capital, Credit and IFRS9.
He was a member of the Advisory Committee of the Certified Investment Fund Director Institute for seven years, delivering programs in Investment Management to board directors, and is a Senior Associate of Faculty, Institute of Banking (IOB) Executive Education- Certified Bank Director Program since 2012. He has designed and delivers the Structured Finance/Credit program for the Msc in Finance in Michael Smurfit Business School, University College Dublin, the Graduate Diploma in Alternative Investment, the Professional Certificate in Capital Market Investment & Funds program for the Institute of Banking (IOB-UCD), and the Asset Management/Sustainable Finance program on the Msc. in Finance, Trinity College Dublin (TCD) for over a decade.
Kevin has also delivered programs on Bank Capital, Investments and Credit, in association with the IOB and Cambridge University. Kevin is also an adjunct Professor of Finance with TCD, and Examiner for the Certified Financial Planner examination for Financial Planning & Standards Board in Ireland.
Kevin is also deputy chair of the Irish platform of one of the largest CLO originators in Europe, sits on a range of investment fund boards and is chief executive of GEM Strategic, a specialist banking and investment consultancy firm.
