Programmes


Programme

Wealth Management

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Ms. Suman Verma: wm-exed@iima.ac.in | +91 9227793191 (Office hours Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 5:45 PM)

The market for global wealth management has grown rapidly, and wealth management has come to be one of the most important franchises of the financial services industry with significant manpower and resources being devoted to understanding the needs and priorities of single and multiple family offices, foundations and endowment funds. This programme is designed for wealth managers at private banks, boutique and large wealth management firms, portfolio management service providers, single and multiple family offices, and asset management companies seeking to deepen their expertise in private wealth management. The programme would provide theoretical and empirical perspective to understand issues involved in asset allocation and wealth management in the global context, with an emphasis on India. In particular, the programme will discuss the industry landscape (how different products and services have evolved), theories and evidence on asset allocation, issues in wealth preservation, behavioural issues that arise on both demand and supply side as well as the role of reputation and branding.

The programme aims to:

  • Provide participants with a strong theoretical and empirical understanding of asset allocation and wealth management in a global context, with an emphasis on India.
  • Examine the evolution of wealth management products, services, and industry practices.
  • Develop insights into strategic asset allocation and investment decision-making.
  • Explore wealth preservation strategies for individuals, families, and institutions.
  • Understand behavioural factors influencing investor and advisor decisions.
  • Discuss the role of reputation, trust, and brand building in wealth management and advisory services.
  • Enhance participants, ability to evaluate and design effective wealth management solutions.
  • The business of asset allocation and wealth management
  • Theories of asset allocation, empirical evidence and popular rules of thumb
  • Strategic asset allocation: Investment strategies, asset classes and factors
  • Active management and performance of mutual funds
  • Role of bond funds in asset allocation
  • Behavioural finance and wealth advisory
  • Professional service management
  • Brand building
  • Negotiation skills
  • Wealth preservation and management
  • Asset allocation and wealth preservation at family offices
  • Applications of AI to wealth management practices

Fund managers, senior investment analysts, family office personnel, and financial advisors working in private banks, single and multiple family offices, as well as professionals working in independent and institutional wealth management firms and asset management companies.

The course would be entirely based on cases drawn from real-world problems faced by large investment houses, family offices, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds. The programme will also include lectures by industry experts.

Faculty Chair(s)
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Prof. Vineet Virmani

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Prof. Ellapulli Vasudevan

Promotion Coordinators
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EEP Suman Verma

Programme Coordinator Promotion

iima-exed06@iima.ac.in
Introduction

The market for global wealth management has grown rapidly, and wealth management has come to be one of the most important franchises of the financial services industry with significant manpower and resources being devoted to understanding the needs and priorities of single and multiple family offices, foundations and endowment funds. This programme is designed for wealth managers at private banks, boutique and large wealth management firms, portfolio management service providers, single and multiple family offices, and asset management companies seeking to deepen their expertise in private wealth management. The programme would provide theoretical and empirical perspective to understand issues involved in asset allocation and wealth management in the global context, with an emphasis on India. In particular, the programme will discuss the industry landscape (how different products and services have evolved), theories and evidence on asset allocation, issues in wealth preservation, behavioural issues that arise on both demand and supply side as well as the role of reputation and branding.

Objectives

The programme aims to:

  • Provide participants with a strong theoretical and empirical understanding of asset allocation and wealth management in a global context, with an emphasis on India.
  • Examine the evolution of wealth management products, services, and industry practices.
  • Develop insights into strategic asset allocation and investment decision-making.
  • Explore wealth preservation strategies for individuals, families, and institutions.
  • Understand behavioural factors influencing investor and advisor decisions.
  • Discuss the role of reputation, trust, and brand building in wealth management and advisory services.
  • Enhance participants, ability to evaluate and design effective wealth management solutions.
Contents
  • The business of asset allocation and wealth management
  • Theories of asset allocation, empirical evidence and popular rules of thumb
  • Strategic asset allocation: Investment strategies, asset classes and factors
  • Active management and performance of mutual funds
  • Role of bond funds in asset allocation
  • Behavioural finance and wealth advisory
  • Professional service management
  • Brand building
  • Negotiation skills
  • Wealth preservation and management
  • Asset allocation and wealth preservation at family offices
  • Applications of AI to wealth management practices
Who Should Attend

Fund managers, senior investment analysts, family office personnel, and financial advisors working in private banks, single and multiple family offices, as well as professionals working in independent and institutional wealth management firms and asset management companies.

Pedagogy

The course would be entirely based on cases drawn from real-world problems faced by large investment houses, family offices, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds. The programme will also include lectures by industry experts.

Faculty Chair
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Prof. Vineet Virmani

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Prof. Ellapulli Vasudevan

Dates

27 Aug 2026

to

30 Aug 2026

Duration

4 Days

Programme
Fees

INR 1,47,500

Plus 18% GST

Application Deadline

13 Aug 2026

Early Bird
Fees

INR 1,37,175

Plus 18% GST

Early Bird Deadline

06 Aug 2026

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