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CSI will be performing system maintenance on Saturday May 11th from 5 a.m. until 1 p.m. ET. You will not have access to your “myCSI” student account, nor will you be able to book, cancel or reschedule exams during this time. You can still access your online course materials by visiting connect.csi.ca then connecting to “Blackboard Learn”.

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Barely more than two decades into this millennium, we have already witnessed three economic and market crises: the financial crisis of 2008/09, and the pandemic-led economic and market meltdown of 2020, and the inflation spiral we are now experiencing. The impact of these crises, particularly the first two, took the form of drastically lower interest rates (even negative in some cases) coupled with extreme stock market volatility. More recently, interest rates have begun to climb back from historically low levels.

Yield-hungry and risk-averse investors in each crisis have sought out alternative investment products as a means to diversify their portfolios, preserve their capital, and bridge the return gap. The chosen products include real assets such as commodities, infrastructure, and real estate, the various types of alternative strategies found in hedge funds*, private equity and private credit*.

This course covers real assets, which have been in existence in one form or another for several decades. Once the choice of only high-net-worth individuals, real assets have moved into the mainstream and are now within reach of the typical retail investor.

* Alternative strategies are covered in detail in CSI’s course, Alternative Strategies: Hedge Funds and Liquid Alternatives.
* Private equity and private credit are covered in detail in CSI’s course, Investing in Private Markets.

Who Should Enrol?

  • Investment advisors who are subject to CE requirements for professional development
  • Financial planners who are subject to CE requirements for professional development
  • Wealth managers who are subject to CE requirements for professional development
  • Anyone wanting to further their knowledge of alternative assets