Alan Burr has almost 50 years’ international experience of financial markets.
He specialises in the securities and derivatives industry, with particular expertise in the establishment of new markets, trading, operations, regulation, risk management, corporate governance, clearing and settlement. He has substantial executive experience with clearing houses, exchanges, international markets and in the management of IT. He works extensively with international clients including banks, central banks, asset managers, brokers, custodians, service providers and exchanges.
He has deep derivatives and securities experience and is recognised as a leading authority in the field of operations, regulation and risk management. He has taught students leading to the CISI Diploma in Global Operations Management for twenty years. He has worked on the training faculty of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), specialising in operations.
Following 20 successful years with ICCH (now LCH Limited) until 1992 during which he was Chief Executive in Hong Kong and Executive Director in London, he joined MEFF, the Spanish Financial Futures Exchange, as its International Director. Today he is an independent advisor offering a broad range of professional services, which include consulting, management, training and expert witness work.
Alan is ah Honorary Chartered Fellow of the CISI, The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (Chartered FCSI). He is a CISI accredited trainer and examiner. He is the immediate past Chairman of the CISI Risk Forum committee and currently Deputy Chairman of the CIS Operations Forum committee.
Course Objectives
This two-part introductory course will enable participants to improve their understanding of the responsibilities of fund administrators and fund accountants. It will build awareness of the varied activities which contribute to the delivery f these important services. Those who take part will achieve the following learning outcomes:
Course Outline
Session 1
1.Client services
2. Fund administration
3. Key regulations
4. Fund governance best practice
5. Documentation issues
6. Regulatory reporting requirements
7. Fund accounting
Session 2
8. Operational duties and controls
9. Valuation and pricing issues
10. Exposures, lending, limits in investments
11. Service level agreements and KPIs
12. Further areas in fund operations
13. Risk management processes
14. How are funds regulated and controlled?