International Introduction to Securities & Investments
This certificate has been specifically designed to provide students with a direct-entry route into the financial services industry. This programme is ideal for juniors starting their career within the financial services sector.
The course programme provides an overview of all the areas of investment and the role of financial services in the economy.
Syllabus
UNIT 1: Introduction to Securities & Investment
Element 1: Introduction — the Financial Services Industry
Element 2: Economic Development — Economic Environment
Element 3: Financial Assets and Markets — Cash Deposits, Money Market Instruments, Property, Foreign Exchange Market, Derivatives/Commodity Markets, World Stock Markets
Element 4: Equities — Equities
Element 5: Bonds — Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds
Element 6: Derivatives — Introduction, Futures, Options, SWAPS, Derivatives Uses
Element 7: Investment Funds— Introduction, Unit Trusts, Open Ended
Investment Companies, Pricing, Dealing & Settlement, Investment Trusts, Real Estate Investment Trusts, Exchange-Traded Funds, Hedge Funds
Element 8: Financial Services Regulation — Financial Services and Markets Act, Financial Crime, Insider Dealing and Market Abuse, Data Protection Act 1998, Breaches, Complaints and Compensation.
Element 9: Other Financial Products
Awarding Body:
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments
Study Hours:
Unit 1: 80 hours (Study time)
Registration:
open throughout the year
Assessment:
Exam ( 1 hour ) consisting of 50 MCQ
