Programme Taster Professional Diploma in Alternative Investments for Funds
Event Details
Free
Date and Time
Wed, 15 July 2026
13:00 - 13:30
Location
Your event link is available via IOB Learn
Event Details
Free
Date and Time
Wed, 15 July 2026
13:00 - 13:30
Location
Your event link is available via IOB Learn
Join us for an information session on the Professional Diploma in Alternative Investments for Funds and Assets Management level 9 UCD accredited programme.
Increasingly, alternative assets which include hedge funds, commodities, private equity, structured products and real asset investments including infrastructure investments, are becoming mainstream investments which are predicted to continue to grow significantly. Given the breadth of alternative assets, the programme will appeal to professionals working in the funds industry who want to develop expertise in alternative investments.
Whether you're looking to advance in your current role or explore a new area of financial services, this session will give you an insight into the programmes content, structure, and a chance to ask any questions you may have.
This event will automatically close midnight the day before or if its fully booked
Margaret D’Arcy
Director Financial Services, Funds and Wealth Planning Education
Margaret D’Arcy is the Programme Director at IOB for Funds and Wealth Planning. Margaret joined IOB in August 2019 after spending more than twenty years lecturing on both professional and university accounting programmes.
Margaret's career started in retail banking and took her through a variety of roles, including Audit, Project Management and finally Head of Operations Treasury and International.
Keith Parker
Head of Business Development at EPIC Investment Partners
Keith Parker has been working in the financial services industry for the past 30 years. Currently, Keith is Head of Business Development at EPIC Investment Partners, a third-party UCITS Management Company and Alternative Investment Fund Manager. Keith has extensive experience advising fund managers looking to establish a regulated UCITS/AIF. Keith has a number of academic qualifications including the Professional Diploma in Applied Alternative Investments.
