Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will:

1. Understand the key principles and frameworks of portfolio management and corporate finance.
2. Learn techniques for analyzing, optimizing, and managing investment portfolios.
3. Develop skills to assess corporate financial decisions, including capital structure and funding strategies.
4. Gain insights into risk management and performance measurement in portfolio management.
5. Enhance decision-making capabilities for aligning financial strategies with organizational objectives.

Course Syllabus:

Day 1: Foundations of Portfolio Management and Corporate Finance

1. Introduction to Portfolio Management
2. Corporate Finance Basics
3. Capital Allocation and Investment Decisions
4. Workshop: Analyzing a Corporate Investment Opportunity

Day 2: Portfolio Construction and Financial Strategy

1. Building and Optimizing Portfolios
2. Corporate Funding and Capital Structure
3. Risk Management in Portfolio and Corporate Finance
4. Practical Exercise: Portfolio Construction and Risk Analysis

Day 3: Advanced Topics and Decision-Making

1. Performance Measurement and Evaluation
2. Strategic Corporate Finance Decisions
3. Integrating Portfolio and Corporate Finance Principles