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Asset Management

Asset managers invest capital on behalf of pension funds, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, and retail investors. The industry is evolving rapidly through fee compression, passive vs active debate, and ESG integration.

Current Trends

Passive investing vs active fee pressureESG and sustainable investing integrationPrivate markets growth (private equity, infra, real assets)AI in portfolio constructionRetail democratisation of alternative assetsLiquidity risk post-SVBTokenisation of fund assets

Graduate Roles

Investment AnalystPortfolio AnalystRisk AnalystFund Operations AnalystESG Research AnalystDistribution Analyst

Technical Areas

  • Portfolio construction theory
  • Risk-adjusted return metrics (Sharpe, Sortino)
  • Asset allocation frameworks
  • Fixed income duration and convexity
  • Equity valuation
  • Alternative assets fundamentals

Relevant Certifications

CFA Level 1 (industry standard)IMC (Investment Management Certificate)Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC)CAIA Level 1 (alternatives focus)FCA regulations and MiFID II awarenessPython for Finance / Excel modelling

Sector-Specific Interview Questions

1

What is the efficient market hypothesis and do you agree with it?

2

Pitch me a stock you'd buy today and why.

3

What is the difference between alpha and beta?

4

Explain duration risk in a bond portfolio.

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