ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟΥ

Training Objectives

• The role of a fund admin
• The role of a depositary
• Funds’ compliance monitoring
• Funds Accounting Basics
• Investors information
• Reporting

ΣΕ ΠΟΙΟΥΣ ΑΠΕΥΘΥΝΕΤΑΙ

People working mostly in back offices in Fund Managers, Fund Administrators and other Professionals who need to update or refresh their knowledge on Mutual Funds as well as Lawyers, Accounting Firms and Corporate Service Providers, that wish to understand the funds industry.

ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ

Training Outline

• The Fund Administrator role at a glance
• The Custodian role at a glance
• Basic duties and responsibilities of the FA
• Fund accounting and fund valuation
• Processing accounting entries for investments, income earned, fees and expenses
• NAV calculation and unit price calculation
• NAV reporting to unitholders / shareholders
• Maintenance of investment records
• Monitoring of investment limits compliance and reporting of breaches to the manager
• Registry, Transfer Agent duties and responsibilities
• Processing of subscriptions and redemptions
• Processing of dividend payments
• Maintenance of the Fund’s registry
• Maintenance of Bank accounts of the Fund
• Investors communication, Regulatory reporting and compliance
• Investors information
• CySEC reporting
• Preparation of financial statements
• Preparation of quarterly statement of assets and expenses
• Preparation of Central Bank statistical reporting
• Provisional services
• Support for the preparation of Fund’s documentation
• Provisions of the upcoming role for TAs
• Basic duties and responsibilities of the Custodian
• “Watchdog” on behalf of unitholders, overseeing the manager
• Treasurer and keeper of the assets of the Fund (custody of assets and maintenance of cash)
• Clears, settles executed transactions and takes care of the corporate actions
• Performs reconciliations and send reports
• Confirms that the issuance, redemption, cancelation and evaluation of units is done according to the laws and fund’s documents
• Co-signs the Fund’s Rulebook and Prospectus

Training Style 

The training style will include the presentation of all the material using slides and handouts.  The trainer will use practical examples to elaborate various concepts and encourage class discussion.  Participants will engage in exchange of ideas and sharing of knowledge on the subject matter.  Participants will also be able to ask questions and obtain clarifications from the trainer on all the material covered.

Trainer

Alex Kartalis

Since 2013 Alexios Kartalis has been the General Manager of GMM Global Money Managers Ltd, a mutual funds (UCITS) and alternative investments (AIF) management company. Prior to his appointment to GMM, Alexios was the General Manager of BNP Paribas Securities Services in Athens for 9 years where he previously served as Head of Operations for 6 years. Alexios also worked in the Securities Department for Citibank Athens. Having a 24+ years of industry practice, Alexios frequently delivers business trainings in the subjects of AML, CRS & FATCA, Fund Administration and Custody. Furthermore, he has also been an academic instructor of Finance for the New York College. Alexios received his European MBA in Finance from ESCEM School of Business Management, his Bachelor’s degree in Statistics from Athens University of Economics and Business and is certified as a Hellenic Exchanges Derivatives Clearer, Advanced Licence holder from CySEC and an HRDA trainer.