In collaboration with the CFA Institute, EDHEC Risk Institute now organises its Advances in Asset Allocation Seminar in Singapore. Furthermore, from 2011, EDHEC-Risk Institute will also start offering its PhD in Finance in Singapore. Indeed, the programme's geographic expansion will allow EDHEC to better serve demand from the Asia-Pacific region, provide all candidates with more options, and strengthen the programme's global positioning. It will also mean fewer hours spent in transit for PhD in Finance candidates based in the region, who currently make up close to one-third of those on the executive track.

The programme has managed to attract top students from twenty-six countries. This success is attributable to its rigorous curriculum, outstanding faculty, and unique format allowing practitioners to study towards the degree without interrupting their careers. The same programme will be delivered from both location (Nice and Singapore) and much will be done to maximise exchanges between all candidates. Although those joining the programme in Singapore in 2011 will be able to take all of their courses locally, they will also have the opportunity to take elective seminars in Europe. Likewise, those joining in Europe in October 2010 will have the option to attend electives offered in Singapore. Moreover, all participants will have on-demand multimedia access to all courses and presentations given in Singapore, Nice, and London.

In addition, to the PhD programme, an Executive MSc in Risk and Investment will be offered in Singapore thus strengthening EDHEC position in the Asia-Pacific region.

The recent financial market meltdown has challenged conventional wisdom and underscored the need for the investment industry to go beyond security selection and traditional portfolio management, adopt state-of-the-art techniques, and shift from promoting products to designing investor solutions.Targeting aspiring entrants and perpetuating the industry's security selection bias, the typical master's programmes in finance and investments focus on the basics of financial markets and instruments, on financial statement analysis, and on conventional portfolio theory. As such, they cannot prepare professionals for the challenges facing the investment management industry.
 
Built around an innovative curriculum, delivered by expert faculty, and enjoying the support of a leader in applied financial research, the Executive MSc in Risk and Investment Management equips professionals with the conceptual and practical tools to improve the organisation of the investment process and optimise each of its steps. Driven by the evolving requirements of the industry and centred on the business relevance of financial innovation, the EDHEC-Risk Institute Executive MSc in Risk and Investment Management is the perfect choice for practitioners who wish to embrace and lead the major changes that will redefine investment management.