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International Introduction to Securities & Investment

Program

International Introduction to Securities & Investment
Teaching hour
  1. 2 hrs per session x 2 session per week
  2. 2 months teaching

Lecturer

Daw Thiri Yadana Kyaw

  • MBA (Anglia Ruskin University, UK)
  • Graduate Diploma in Finance (University of London)
  • CISI Leader Trainer
  • Working at SMID Bank

Module 1

The Financial Services Sector

Learning Objectives

  • Know the role of the following within the financial services sector retail /commercial bank, saving institutions, investment banks, private banks, retirement schemes, insurance companies, fund managers, stockbrokers, custodians, third party administrators, industry trade bodies, sovereign wealth funds, peer-to-peer/crowd funding.

Module Outline

  • Introduction
  • The Role of the Financial Services Sector
  • Financial Markets
  • Participants

Module 2

The Economic Environment

Learning Objectives

  • Know the factors which determine the level of economic activity: statecontrolled economies, market economies, mixed economies, open economies.

Module Outline

  • Introduction
  • Factors Determining Economic Activity
  • Central Banks
  • Inflation

Module 3

Financial Assets and Markets

Learning Objectives

  • Know relevant sources of information for investment products, coats and charges: key investor information documents, prospectuses, financial statements, financial data.

Module Outline

  • Introduction
  • Providing Information
  • Asset Classes
  • Foreign Exchange (FX)

Module 4

Equities / Stocks

Learning Objectives

  • Know the features and benefits of ordinary and preference shares/common stock and preferred stock, dividend ,capital gain, pre-emptive rights, right to vote
  • Be able to calculate the share dividend yield.

Module Outline

  • Features and Benefits of Shares
  • The Risks of Owning Shares
  • Corporate Actions
  • Primary and Secondary Markets
  • Depositary Receipts
  • World Stock Markets
  • Stock Market Indices
  • Settlement Systems

Module 5

Bonds

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the characteristics and terminology of bonds: coupon; redemption, nominal vale

Module Outline

  • Introduction
  • Characteristics of Bonds
  • Government Bonds
  • Corporate Bonds
  • Asset-Backed Securities (ASBs)
  • International Bonds
  • Yields

Module 6

DerivativesLearning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • Know the uses and application of derivatives
  • Understand the following terms: OTC, exchange-traded

Module Outline

  • Overview of Derivatives
  • Futures
  • Options
  • Swaps
  • Derivatives Markets

Module 7

Investment Funds

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the potential advantages and disadvantages of collective investment
  • Know the difference between active and passive management
  • Know the purpose and principal features of the Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities directive in European markets

Module Outline

  • Overview of Investment Funds
  • Open-Ended Funds
  • Closed-Ended Investment Companies
  • Exchange-Traded Funds
  • Hedge Funds
  • Private Equity

Module 8

Regulation and Ethics

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the need of Regulation
  • Understand the main aims and activities of financial services regulators
  • Understand the key principles of professional integrity and behavior in financial services

Module Outline

  • Introduction
  • Money Laundering
  • Insider Trading and Market Abuse
  • Data Protection
  • Integrity and Ethics in Professional Practice

Module 9

Other Financial Products

Learning Objectives

  • Know the reasons for retirement planning
  • Know the basic features and risk characteristics of retirement funds : state schemes, corporate retirement plans (defined benefit, defined contribution), personal schemes

Module Outline

  • Pensions
  • Loans
  • Mortgages
  • Life Assurance

Teaching Methodology

  • Conduct Lecture ,Engage students with in-class exercise, Q&A and
  • Employ ICT, visual and audio aids and tools, where applicable, to make teaching to be more efficient and learning to be more effective and interesting.

Assessment
Multiple Choice Question
  1. 100% Computer based exam
  2. Total result 100%
  3. 95% to 100% : Distinction
  4. 70% and above : Passed
  5. 69% and below : Failed

Tuition fees

250,000 mmk per program

  1. Registration & examination fees
  2. 178 USD

Learning Outcomes

  • Know the role of the financial services sector
  • Know the role of central banks
  • Be able to calculate a forward exchange rate
  • Know the purpose and format of annual company meetings
  • Be able to calculate the flat yield of a bond
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