The aim of this course is to give a brief overview of the different types of Collective Investment Schemes and to provide more information with regards to the tasks and responsibilities of the Fund Administrator. It will also give more insight on the different roles within the Fund Administration business. An explanation on how to calculate an NAV and on how to price different types of Instruments will be provided. After this course you will be able to understand the basic principles of Fund Accounting and Administration.
The FIAU and the MFSA can and are given authority by law to perform inspections on subject persons and licensed entities. This course is aimed at Designated Non-Financial Business Providers and Corporate Service Providers and will give insight on the different supervisory engagements carried out.
Non-financial considerations will be explored and thereby the legal, regulatory and tax aspects of the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process will be discussed. The session will then also delve into the financial and accounting aspects. Attendees will be able to explore the different steps involved and the thought process underlying the whole transaction, an overview of the valuation of the target company, and calculation of goodwill post transaction. Practical scenarios will be shared with attendees, identifying examples where changes to the systematic approach adopted would need to be introduced in view of the particular attributes of the target company. Following the session, attendees will be able to better understand the M&A process and the various implications to be considered.
