
Explore the client discovery process and profiling by examining family dynamics, values, and long-term objectives to tailor wealth management. Reconcile risk tolerance and risk capacity to design a goal-driven portfolio.
The IPS is a customized governance document and roadmap for a client’s financial journey. It outlines five essential anatomical parts—return objectives, risk constraints, time horizons, taxes, and unique circumstances.
Explore active and passive investment strategies, diversify with modern portfolio theory, allocate assets 60/40, and apply discretionary and non-discretionary models under an investment policy statement.
Explore the front office of a wealth management firm, where the financial advisor, relationship manager, and wealth planner build trust and client relationships, driving retention through proactive communication.
Explore how the middle office, the air traffic control of wealth management, ensures accurate benchmarks, time-weighted and money-weighted returns, trade support, and IPS compliance.
Explore how the digital wealth transformation reshapes finance through fintech and roboadvisors, with hybrid models balancing automation and human guidance.
This lecture explains AML and KYC as gatekeepers in client onboarding, detailing how to verify identities, uncover beneficial owners, assess source of funds, and apply EDD for PEPs.
Welcome to Basics of Wealth & Asset Management.
Want to understand how true wealth is built, protected, and transferred without getting lost in overly complex financial jargon? This course is designed for aspiring finance professionals who want a clear, practical roadmap to the industry.
You will learn how to look beyond the balance sheet. We will walk through the entire client life cycle—from aggressive accumulation to careful preservation and legacy transfer. You will learn to draft foundational Investment Policy Statements, build asset allocations, and understand both traditional and alternative investments.
Then, we will take it further by exploring the engine of the industry: how the Front, Middle, and Back offices operate seamlessly together. We will also dive into the psychology of money, equipping you with the behavioral finance skills to coach clients through market panics and emotional decisions.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
· Segment the market and identify the unique needs of High-Net-Worth clients.
· Conduct deep client discovery to accurately assess risk tolerance and capacity.
· Design comprehensive financial, retirement, and estate planning strategies.
· Understand the mechanics of trade execution, clearing, and the modern wealth-tech stack.
· Navigate strict regulatory frameworks, including AML, KYC, and Fiduciary Duty.
Practical case studies, AI-assisted labs, and clear frameworks will help you apply these concepts immediately.
If you are ready to master the ecosystem of elite financial advice and build lasting client trust, hit Start, and let’s begin your journey today.