Is Investing a Science or an Art and what difference can it make?

Event Details

Free


Date and Time

Thu, 20 January 2022

13:00 - 14:00


Location

Online via Zoom

Event Details

Free


Date and Time

Thu, 20 January 2022

13:00 - 14:00


Location

Online via Zoom

Event details
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Investing is treated as a science by some whilst also being variously described as being at the intersection of economics and psychology. This is what makes it such an interesting field – there’s room for debate, for nuance, for argument – but equally there’s a also lots of room for misinformation. A little bit of knowledge can be more dangerous than none at all. At the very least you need to understand where on this continuum you are. The Professional Certificate in Asset Management is a one module programme carrying 10 ECTS. This programme has been designed for those satisfying the Minimum Competency Code (MCC) of the Financial Regulator who wish to progress their knowledge and skills in the specific area of investment and asset management to that of Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), the world’s most widely respected financial planning designation.

The programme integrates both theoretical and practical aspects of investment and asset management. It will provide a detailed examination of the theoretical and practical elements of investment assets, investment markets and market participants. It also provides the first stepping-stone to those considering taking the Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning and the full CFP® designation. The event will be held over Zoom. Please ensure you have access to Zoom in advance of the event taking place. Zoom is available on all PCs, laptops, tablets and Apple or Android devices. The link to join the event will be emailed to registered members on the day of the event.

The registration for the event will close once we reach capacity or at 2pm the day before the event. 

There is 0.5 CPD hours for the following areas:

QFA- Savings and Investment

CPD- Savings and Investment

Registered Stockbroker- Savings and Investment

LCOI

Professional Banker

Accredited Funds Professional

Gary Connolly

Director in the investment team within Davy

Gary is an investment Director in the investment team within Davy. He joined Davy in 2014 when Davy acquired his investment consulting business iCubed (set up in 2010), which he was appointed Managing Director of until 2018. Gary now heads up the investment advisory function within Davy and works with advisers and their clients in designing and implementing investment portfolio solutions. Gary is a regular commentator in the media on investment topics and writes a monthly column in the Sunday Times money section. Gary holds a Masters in Economics from UCD."