Edhec-Risk Institute is offering an Executive MSc in Risk and Investment Management for experienced practitioners.

Its curriculum builds on the results of a survey of 229 financial institutions, which identified major inefficiencies in the organisation of risk and investment management as well as at each step of the investment process.

It delves into advanced asset allocation and risk management techniques and develops a dynamic risk budgeting framework allowing for the respect of hard downside risk constraints.

While the programme is technically challenging, the goal is the application of the right technique to satisfy clients’ needs.

Practical examples include reconciling short-term constraints and long-term investment horizons in institutional investment, integrating objectives, constraints and liabilities in private wealth management, and designing life cycle funds for retail investment.

The master’s programme is delivered over 17 months of part-time study and formatted to be compatible with professional schedules. It is offered in Asia from Singapore and in Europe from London and Nice.

In a recent consultation conducted by Edhec-Risk Institute, 95 per cent of investment professionals surveyed felt that improvements in investment practices were needed and 86 per cent of respondents believed that further education and effort were required to close the gap between real-word practice and research.