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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Alternative Investments and Taxes: Cracking the Code

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via Coursera

Overview

This comprehensive course offers a thorough understanding of alternative investments, encompassing their regulatory framework, taxation aspects, specific investment types, compliance requirements, and reporting obligations. Students will explore the significance of alternative investments in the financial market and gain insights into the basic regulatory framework governing them. The course also covers taxation considerations and planning strategies associated with alternative investments and delves into specific types, their unique characteristics, investment strategies, and applicable tax regulations. Additionally, students will learn about compliance requirements, reporting obligations, due diligence, anti-money laundering regulations, and investor protection in the context of alternative investments.

Syllabus

  • Course Orientation
    • You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.
  • Module 1 | Intro to Alternative Investments, Taxation, and Regulatory Framework
    • This module provides an introduction to alternative investments, introduces foundational tax concepts and provides insight to the regulatory framework governing these practices.
  • Module 2 | Alternative Investments: Types and Considerations
    • This module provides an introduction to various types of alternative investments and considers other relevant factors.
  • Module 3 | Real Estate Alternative Investment Tax Strategies
    • This module explores real estate investments and their related tax considerations and strategic approaches.
  • Module 4 | Advanced Topics in Alternative Investment Taxation
    • This modules discusses alternative investment tax considerations.
  • Course Conclusion

Taught by

Dr. Craig Lemoine and John Breen

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