Foundations of Asset Liability Management
Manage balance sheet risks with confidence — align assets and liabilities, assess interest and liquidity risks, and boost financial stability in a shifting market.
Plan your training
- 23-03-2026
- 09-11-2026
| Members | €575 |
| Non-members | €675 |
| BZB | €575 |
- Accessible, clear, and directly applicable
- Learn in a group, in a motivating and targeted way
- Invest in your personal development
An education with impact
In today's dynamic financial landscape, effective management of assets and liabilities is paramount for the success and sustainability of financial institutions. This comprehensive program is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to navigate the complexities of Asset Liability Management (ALM).
The foundations of Asset Liability Management (ALM) encompass the fundamental principles and techniques utilized by financial institutions to manage their balance sheet effectively. ALM focuses on aligning assets and liabilities to mitigate risks and optimize financial performance. This discipline involves analyzing interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and other factors that impact the institution's financial health. By understanding the core concepts of ALM, institutions can make informed decisions to ensure stability and sustainability in a dynamic economic environment.
By the end of the training, you will be able to:
- develop a comprehensive understanding of ALM;
- develop a basic knowledge of the different concepts.
This training is for
This training course can be followed by multiple target groups:
- professionals in finance and banking;
- legal and compliance officers;
- business analysts;
- anyone interested in gaining insights into ALM;
- .…
Step by step through the training process
CONTENT
- Essentials of Banking
- Basics of banking
- Principles of Asset Liability Management (ALM)
- Management of the balance sheet
- Drivers of bank returns
- Fundamentals of interest rates
- Importance of inflation
- Mechanics of deposits, zero coupon bonds (ZCB), coupon bonds (CB), and Floating Rate Notes (FRN)
- Analysis of interest rate risk
- Limits of duration
- Financial derivatives
- Usefulness of financial derivatives
- Basics of forwards
- ABC of options
- Distinction between money market and capital market derivatives
- Hedging the duration gap
- Comparison of duration gap between banks and insurance companies
- Use of derivatives in managing interest rate risk
- Implementation of macro hedge with bond futures, options on bond futures, and interest rate swaps
- Case study: analyzing the missteps of silicon valley bank
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- Duration: 1 day of training (6 class hours)
- Hours: 09:00 to 17:00
- Location: Febelfin Academy: Phoenix building, Koning Albert II-laan/Boulevard du Roi Albert II 19, 1210 Brussels
- Language: This training will be given in English
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Rates and benefits
| Members | €575 |
| Non-members | €675 |
| BZB | €575 |
* Are you entitled to compensation or subsidies?
* Price: service provided as part of continuing vocational training, VAT exempt
Learn from experienced experts
Our guidance throughout the learning process
You follow a ‘Classroom training’ in a group. You, the other participants and the teacher are all present in the same classroom at an agreed time. There is an opportunity for interaction and feedback, both from the participants to the teacher and vice versa. The teaching material consists as a basis of a presentation via the MyFA learning platform, supplemented with various other items (such as digital syllabus, presentation, audiovisual fragments, etc.).
Training meterial: PowerPoint presentation (slides).
Plan your training
- 23-03-2026
- 09-11-2026
| Members | €575 |
| Non-members | €675 |
| BZB | €575 |
- Accessible, clear, and directly applicable
- Learn in a group, in a motivating and targeted way
- Invest in your personal development