Executive Education for Investment Professionals

Are you an experienced investment professional with at least 8 years of working experience? Do you want to excel and get the best out of yourself? Are you looking for a flexible in-depth executive education program to even further sharpen your skills and investment knowledge? The modular RBA program is tailored just for you!

The intensive world-class curriculum combines case studies, experiential projects and a variety of learning activities that make the RBA program a unique experience. In person, instructor-led training gives participants ample opportunity to interact with lecturers and fellow participants, learn from each other and discuss individual real life cases.

The program adapts to your needs. Interactive modules are combined in a 2.5 years track, where you can adjust the planning that fits best with your working schedule.

Alternatively, you may follow just one or more modules of the RBA program of your specific interest. This approach is very suitable for people who followed the CFA program or have done the RBA program in the past. Completion of a module is awarded with a certificate. Completing the whole track of 12 modules entitles you to the RBA designation.

A modular program

The 12 modules form a consistent portfolio and constitute around the pillars Learn, Change and Lead. To receive an RBA accreditation the 12 modules need successful completion. Themes vary from regulatory dynamics to new investment technologies and investment leadership. And because of the modular nature of the program, it is also possible to sign up for a single module only.

LEARN	CHANGE	LEAD
Module 1 Understanding clients and behaviours	Module 6 Enhanced sustainable investment in practice	Module 10 Understanding board room dynamics and interaction
Module 2 Regulatory dynamics and practical implications	Module 7 Impact and long-term investing	Module 11 Investment innovation and change management
Module 3 Advanced asset allocation	Module 8 New investment technologies	Module 12 Growing your investment leadership
Module 4 Balance sheet management	Module 9 Lifecycle investing and DC management
Module 5 The future of manager selection, monitoring and evaluation

Module 7 will kick-off in January 2022 and modules 8 through 10 will take place consecutively during 2022. In September 2022, module 1 will start again.

Executive Education

By participating in the program participants not only gain deep understanding of the specific subjects but also develop and grow the skills and competences needed to perform to the highest standards. In person, instructor-led training gives participants ample opportunity to interact with teachers and fellow participants, learn form each other and discuss individual real life cases.

Collaboration

The modules within the Learn pillar have been developed together with the VU Amsterdam. The Change pillar has been developed by TIAS School for Business and Society, the lectures are given on their Utrecht campus.

Cost of module(s)

1 module 2.295 euro
2 modules 2.195 per module
Full RBA program 1.950 per module

For members of CFA Society VBA Netherlands

1 module 2.050 euro
2 modules 1.950 per module
Full RBA program 1.950 per module

Employers who would like to enroll several employees may receive a customised offer.

VBA Academy

The RBA program is part of the VBA Academy and is composed of different modules of executive nature. The VBA Academy offers different modules and courses to the investment professional. Not only to keep their professional competence up-to-date, but also to help them grow in their careers to the next level of being a trusted partner with effective leadership and a good sense of integrity.

Candidate membership

Registered candidates in the RBA Program can apply for candidate membership of CFA Society VBA Netherlands for only 80 euro per year for up to three years. It is a local membership, meaning you will have access to benefits offered by CFA Society VBA Netherlands. Read about all the benefits and how to apply here.