The first comprehensive risk management guide to European investment funds

The European investment fund market is one of the biggest financial markets in the world--with a total value of approximately 22 trillion EUR. To help investors understand how risk is managed in this vast market, Risk Management for Investment Funds provides a comprehensive yet practical guide, written by four financial experts from diverse and complementary backgrounds: former heads of risk management, university teachers, professional trainers and an expert with a supervisory financial authority.

Risk Management for Investment Funds offers valuable insights into managing risk for UCITS funds and alternative investment funds, while covering the following aspects:

• The framework of European investment funds
• Regulatory requirements related to risk management that apply to funds and fund managers
• Traditional market, liquidity, credit, counterparty and operational risks faced by funds, their managers and investors
• Emerging risks related to climate change and technology
• Analytical methods and innovative techniques developed by successful risk managers to assess and manage risks, as well as the theories underlying them