Financial Analysis That Actually Makes Sense

Working with institutional portfolios means dealing with complexity every day. We've spent years breaking down intricate valuation models and market patterns into frameworks that investment professionals can apply without second-guessing their numbers.

Our programs run through July 2026, designed around the questions analysts ask when the market doesn't behave as expected.

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Numbers Tell Stories When You Know How to Listen

Investment decisions happen fast. But the preparation behind them? That takes structured thinking and pattern recognition developed over countless market cycles.

18 Years Teaching Valuation Models
340+ Investment Professionals Trained
6 Specialized Analysis Frameworks
Detailed financial charts and investment analysis tools used in professional training

Building Analytical Confidence Through Practice

Most analysts can run a DCF model. The challenge comes when assumptions need defending in front of senior portfolio managers who've seen three market crashes.

We work through scenarios that expose the weak points in standard models — not to discourage their use, but to help you understand when adjustments matter and when they're just noise. The difference between theoretical knowledge and practical application shows up in stress-test conditions.

Our training focuses on developing judgment that holds up when Excel formulas meet real-world market behavior. That's what separates competent analysis from work that actually influences allocation decisions.

Who You'll Learn From

Our instructors have backgrounds in institutional research, portfolio management, and equity analysis. They understand the pressure of presenting recommendations to investment committees because they've done it themselves.

Freya Lindström

Senior Equity Analysis Instructor

Spent 14 years as a buy-side analyst covering Australian financials and industrials before shifting to education. Known for taking apart quarterly reports and showing participants what institutional investors actually care about versus what companies want you to focus on.

Financial Statement Analysis Sector Modeling Earnings Quality Assessment

Henrik Vestergaard

Portfolio Construction Specialist

Former quantitative analyst who built risk models for a Sydney-based fund manager. Now teaches investment professionals how to think probabilistically about portfolio outcomes instead of relying on single-point forecasts that rarely materialize.

Risk Management Portfolio Analytics Quantitative Methods

Siobhan Rafferty

Fixed Income & Credit Analysis Lead

Started in credit research during the 2008 crisis, which turned out to be an intense introduction to what stress testing actually means. Brings a healthy skepticism to credit ratings and teaches participants to build their own assessment frameworks.

Credit Analysis Bond Valuation Default Risk Assessment

Tomasz Kowalczyk

Derivatives & Hedging Strategies

Worked in derivatives trading for a decade before moving to education. Focuses on helping analysts understand how options and futures can be used for risk management rather than just speculation — and when the costs outweigh the benefits.

Options Strategies Hedging Frameworks Volatility Analysis
Investment professionals reviewing detailed financial models and market analysis
Advanced financial analysis techniques and valuation methodologies in practice

How We Structure Learning

Financial analysis education often gets stuck in theory. We build programs around case studies based on actual market situations where standard approaches needed adjustment or failed completely.

  • 1

    Foundation Assessment

    We start by testing existing knowledge with realistic scenarios. No point reviewing concepts you already understand well. This helps us tailor the program to fill actual gaps rather than covering familiar ground.

  • 2

    Applied Framework Development

    Work through valuation models, credit analysis, and portfolio construction using real company data and historical market conditions. The focus is on understanding assumptions and knowing when to question standard inputs.

  • 3

    Stress Testing Your Analysis

    Good analysis holds up under challenge. We run scenarios where your initial conclusions get tested against alternative interpretations and changing market conditions. This is where learning actually sticks.

  • 4

    Practical Implementation

    Take the frameworks back to your own portfolio work. We provide ongoing support as you apply these approaches to real positions, because that's when questions emerge that textbooks don't answer.

Programs Starting June 2026

Our next cohort begins June 2026, running through intensive modules designed for working professionals. Sessions are structured around Australian market hours with flexibility for different time zones across the region.

Equity Valuation Intensive

Eight-week program covering DCF modeling, comparable company analysis, and precedent transactions. Includes peer review sessions where your analysis gets scrutinized by other participants.

Portfolio Risk Management

Six-week course on building risk frameworks that actually get used. Focus on practical implementation rather than theoretical optimization that looks good in presentations but fails in practice.

Credit Analysis Workshop

Four-week intensive on assessing credit quality beyond agency ratings. Work through actual corporate financials to build independent assessment capabilities that complement rating agency views.

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