Student Managed Fund Extension

Students in this course will be responsible for the management of the Student Managed Fund (SMF), under the guidance of course convenors. The primary task of students will be to make investment recommendations to be reviewed and endorsed by an Investment Advisory Committee that includes industry practitioners and ANU staff. Another key role of students enrolled in the course is to undertake management roles and be responsible for the day-to-day functions typical of a managed fund. An SMF Charter and Governance Structure sets out the policies and procedures under which the SMF operates. Admission to the course will be restricted to those students who have completed the Student Managed Fund Course with a grade of at least a credit. To ensure continuity, students enrolled in the Student Managed Fund Extension course will adopt senior managerial and decision-making roles; and will be responsible for training the students enrolled in the Student Managed Fund course. Students learning occurs through being responsible for managing the SMF and its activities, and undertaking research in order to formulate investment recommendations and design investment processes. The course is essentially an advanced form of activity-based learning, where teaching staff provide direction and support through workshops and consultations rather than formal lectures.