This practical two-day seminar will focus on the implementation of financial instruments in particular on the tendering of financial intermediaries. The advanced seminar will support a sound selection and remuneration of financial intermediaries in compliance with State aid and public procurement rules.MethodologyThe participants will be actively involved in the training. The sessions will combine presentations, case studies and discussion on practical problems. You will have ample opportunities to present your own problematic issues and discuss them with the speakers and participants from other Member States.Just send to us your cases and questions in advance! We will forward them to our speakers, who will include your issues in the programme and answer them during the training. All information concerning such problems and cases will be treated confidentially.TopicsObjectives and Regulatory ReferencesPublic Procurement requirementsTypes and structures of Financial Intermediaries and Fund of FundsDelivery modelsPortfolio ManagementDrafting calls of expression of interestAppraisal, Selection and Assignment of Financial IntermediariesManagement Costs and FeesState aid rulesThe Funding AgreementCreating new legal entities