Investment Management in an Evolving and Volatile World by HEC Paris and AXA Investment Managers

HEC Paris and AXA Investment Managers connect an investor’s objectives with portfolio construction and management techniques. The course also examines the asset-management industry and the selection of fund managers. It suits learners who want to understand an investment process from the initial mandate through implementation and review, rather than judge a portfolio only by its latest return.

What you will learn

• Define investment objectives and an eligible asset universe.
• Explore portfolio solutions and management techniques.
• Assess the role and selection of an asset manager.

Who this suits

Intermediate learners interested in portfolio management. Basic mathematics and economics are helpful, and spreadsheet case work requires comfort using Excel.

Before you enroll

Check the mathematical preparation and spreadsheet work before enrolling. Market examples, tax treatments and regulations belong to particular dates and jurisdictions. Use fictional portfolios to test a method and record its assumptions, costs and limitations; a course completion certificate does not establish investment performance or professional authorization.

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Put it into practice

Write a fictional investment mandate with a time horizon and two constraints. Compare two portfolio approaches and explain what evidence you would review when selecting a manager to implement the mandate.

Source and review

This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on 12 October 2026. It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.

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