Alternative Investments

AY2025/2026 Semester 1

This course provides an overview of alternative investments such as hedge fund, private equity, real estate, etc. Financial theories behind these financial assets such as the portfolio theory will be also discussed. The aim of the course is to provide students with better understanding about different types of alternative investments, those heavily interconnected organizations managing them, their impact on the global financial market, historical development, principal activities, regulatory environment, and risks and opportunities. This course is a specialization elective for Year 3&4 undergraduates in Bachelor of Business with a specialization in Banking and Finance. Students in other specializations in Bachelor of Business and students in Bachelor of Accountancy may also take the course. This course provides comprehensive background for students who want to pursue a career after graduation in finance and investments including investment banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, etc. It helps to broaden understanding of the alternative investments industry and their potential clients.