Preface -- Contents -- 1. Overview of Investment Management -- What is Investment Management? -- Definition of Investment Management -- Difference between Investment Managers and Custodians -- The Business of Investment Management -- Buy Side vs Sell Side -- Revenue Streams of Investment Management Firms -- Boutique Investment Management Firms -- Technology in Today�s Investment Management Landscape -- 2. Snapshot of the Main Activities of Investment Management Firms -- Introduction -- Types of Fund -- Staff of the Investment Management Firms
Types of Fund Manager PositionsA Day in the Life of a Fund Manager -- Major Investors -- 3. Overview of Asset Classes -- Introduction -- Types of Asset Classes -- 4. Snapshot of Investment Management since the Credit Crisis -- Introduction -- A Recap of the Cause of the Recent Global Financial Crisis -- Impact of the Credit Crisis on Investment Management Firms -- Impact on IT Careers in Investment Management Firms -- 5. Career Paths in Investment Management IT -- Introduction -- Contracting vs Permanent Debate -- The Qualifications Debate
Comparative Pay Structure6. Tasks in Investment Management IT -- Introduction -- The Four Phases of IT/Business Alignment -- Evolving Tasks in IT -- Case Study -- Conclusion -- 7. Tips for Applying for that Dream Investment Management IT Job -- Introduction -- Skills Sought -- Graduate Training Schemes -- Differentiation Techniques when Applying for IT Jobs -- Top Interview Tips -- Typical Interview Questions and Answers -- 8. Future of IT in Investment Management Firms -- Introduction -- The Future of Investment Management
How Does the Above affect Careers in Investment Management IT?Conclusion -- Appendices -- Useful Websites -- Specialist Recruitment Agencies -- Useful Job Boards -- Index -- Other Titles in the Bizle Professional Series -- About Essvale Corporation Limited -- About the Bizle Brand
