Investment Markets & Irish Economic Outlook

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Free


Date and Time

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

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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

Kevin, a Chartered Financial Analyst, is an external specialist consultant in the banking and investment sectors with over 25 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 mid-tier to top tier M&A transactions providing stress testing/due diligence consultancy, and transaction advisory. He was a member of Committee on Collective Investment Governance (CCIG) of Central Bank of Ireland (2014) which supported the development of CP86.

He is currently a member of the Advisory Committee of the Certified Investment Fund Director Institute. He developed and delivers the post graduate programs in Alternative Assets at IOB (UCD), in Wealth Management in the Masters in Finance at Trinity College Dublin, and on the Certified Bank Director program in Ireland and UK.

Kevin is also deputy chair of the Irish platform one of the largest CLO originators in Europe and is chief executive of GEM Strategic, a specialist consultancy firm.

Kevin McConnell