International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
In an alliance spanning 30 years, the IFEBP has partnered with Wharton to deliver investment management education for finance professionals concentrating on benefits and compensation. The IFEBP and Wharton programs provide certification as a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), and offers specialization in three areas: group benefits, retirement, and compensation.
- IFEBP Advanced Investments — Scheduled for 2009, this thorough and rigorous program examine such issues as macroeconomy and financial markets, international investing, advanced bond management, risk and return analysis of equity and real estate investments, and private equity and venture capital.
- IFEBP Hedge Funds, Real Estate, and Other Alternatives — This program covers the current intricacies of the real estate and hedge fund markets from distinguishing types of real estate private equity investment strategies to examining performance history and correlation of alternative investments within the overall portfolio.
- IFEBP International Investing and Emerging Markets — With a focus on investing in the global arena, this program examines key areas, including emerging trends and key players in the international financial market, the effect of exchange rates on global investing and the impact of hedging on portfolio volatility, international bond markets, and nontraditional international investments.
- IFEBP Portfolio Concepts — From the basic principles of portfolio theory, including diversification, market efficiency, and risk, to examining primary investment vehicles for employee benefit plan investors, this program offers practical application for a solid grounding in portfolio theory and investment.
For more information about these programs, please contact the person listed below, or visit the IFEBP website.
Contact: Mary Jo Bugembe, CEBS, at 262.373.7641 or via e-mail at maryb@ifebp.org.