Alternative Asset Funds in Sustainable Finance

How long does the training course last?

8,00 hours(s)

In which language(s) is the training course taught?

When will the next session take place?

Who is organising this training course?

Fondation créée en 2015 par la Chambre de Commerce et l’Association des Banques et Banquiers Luxembourg (ABBL), la House of Training est un organisme agréé de formation professionnelle continue qui s'engage à contribuer activement à la compétitivité et à l'attractivité du Luxembourg en développant les compétences de ceux qui font vivre son économie.

Who is the training course aimed at?

The course is a primer for individuals that would like to develop in the alternative asset fund industry in Luxembourg specifically in sustainability.

What are the aims or the skills being targeted?

As the regulatory landscape evolves to accommodate the surge in interest in sustainability, we will navigate the essential frameworks and directives that govern alternative asset and sustainability funds. We will unpack key elements such as the EU Green Deal, Taxonomy, SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation), CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), ESRS (European Single Reporting System), and the integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors into the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).

The course is designed to provide an overview of the use and design of alternative asset fund vehicles in the context Sustainable Finance. Following a motivation and definition, the specific regulatory context for funds is presented. The course highlights the design, structure and actors for sustainable alternative asset funds such as climate and impact funds. It presents performance measurement for alternative asset funds and concludes with an overview of reporting in an impact and sustainability context.

What does the training course cover?

Introduction to and definition of Sustainable Finance and alternative asset funds
Design of alternative asset fund vehicles
- Vehicles
- Actors
- Incentive and governance mechanisms of funds
A sustainability fund through its life-cycle
- Fundraising
- Investment period
- Harvesting and exit
- Financial performance measurement
Examples of sustainable investment strategies
- General impact funds
- Impact performance measurement
- Climate funds
- Social impact funds
- Microfinance funds
Regulatory context for alternative asset and sustainability funds
- EU Green Deal
- Taxonomy
- SFDR
- CSRD and ESRS
- ESG in AIFMD
Sustainability funds in Luxembourg