Regulatory Landscape of Alternative Investments

This comprehensive course offers a thorough understanding of the regulatory aspects of alternative investments, focusing on the roles of regulatory bodies and reporting obligations. It covers securities, issuers, registrations, and laws relevant to accredited investors. The importance of due diligence, anti-money laundering regulations, and investor protection are also explained. In this course you will analyze the application of private equity, hedge fund, real estate, and private debt assets for consumers with varying sophistication and net worth. The course also provides insights into land and non-land alternatives, and discusses best practices for derivatives, credit, equity, real estate, and commodities. It concludes with exploring private issues, working with private equity and accredited investors, and developing a real estate investment trust. This course is part of the College of ACES suite of online programs, including the graduate-level certificate, "Land, Agriculture and Alternative Investing" that can be stacked toward a master's degree. To learn more about online programs from the College of ACES and explore ways to apply your Coursera work toward a degree program at the University of Illinois, visit ACES Online at acesonline.illinois.edu

• Develop understanding of regulations for alternative investments
• Analyze applications of private equity, hedge funds, and real estate
• Explore best practices in asset management
• Work effectively with private equity and accredited investors
• Understand regulatory aspects of private debt and real estate
• Evaluate governance policies and compliance risks

• Basic familiarity with regulatory and investment terminology
• Readiness to apply knowledge through exercises