Fundamentals of ALM and balance sheet management

  • 2 days
  • Treasury and capital markets risk
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Key reasons to attend

  • Gain the necessary tools to determine a risk appetite strategy 

  • Comprehend how key strategic treasury decisions are made 

  • Understand the interest rate in the banking book (IRRBB)

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About the course

In this learning opportunity, participants will learn the best ALM and balance sheet management practices by exploring the adequate structures and roles within a treasury function. 

Participants will obtain the necessary tools to address diverse types of risks related to ALM risk mitigation. By focusing on currency risk and interest rate risk, participants will understand the implications of hedging and IRRBB metrics in the ALM space. 

Key sessions will upskill participants to successfully create a competitive advantage from their balance sheet management processes and allow them to learn alongside the subject matter expert the emerging best practices applied in the financial risk environment. 

Flexible pricing options:

  1. Early-bird rate: book in advance and save $200 

  2. 3-for-2 group rate: book three delegates for the price of two and save more than $2,000 

  3. Season tickets: book a team of 10 or more and save up to 50%

Learning objectives

  • Evaluate capital adequacy and its regulatory requirements 

  • Manage balance sheets in volatile rate environments 

  • Assess the role and processes of the asset-liability committee (Alco) 

  • Hedge risks by reducing foreign exchange exposure

  • Integrate emerging technologies to drive competitive advantage 

  • Manage model risk and currency risk

Who should attend

Relevant departments may include but are not limited to:  

  • ALM

  • Alco members

  • Interest rate risk

  • Liquidity risk

  • Risk management

  • Balance sheet management 

  • Stress-testing
     

Agenda

November 20–21, 2023 

In-person. Location: Sydney

Sessions:

  • The evolution of asset-liability management (ALM) and the asset-liability committee (Alco) process  

  • ALM risk mitigation and models

  • Balance sheet management

  • Currency risk management

  • Driving competitive advantage from balance sheet management

  • The future of ALM and balance sheet management

Tutor:

  • Fitzarnaz Drummond, executive manager for liquidity risk and funds transfer pricing oversight, Westpac

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Registration

November 20–21, 2023

In-person, Sydney

Price

$2,999

Early-bird Price

$2,599
Ends October 20
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