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This two-month course will prepare participants for the Claritas Investment Certificate examination.

The Claritas Investment Certificate is a new global certification offered by the CFA Institute. The goal of the Claritas Investment Certificate program is to provide a fundamental understanding of the essential aspects of the investment industry. The certificate is awarded by the CFA Institute to candidates who pass the Claritas exam.

Who should Attend

The program promotes a shared understanding of the industry, builds employee confidence, and raises effectiveness across all professional disciplines involving investment industry; from client services to compliance; from human resources to IT and operations; and from sales and marketing to legal and administrative services.

Course Outline

The course consists of 21 chapters, organized into seven modules.

Module 1: Overview

It is about getting to the heart and the core purpose of the investment industry – its vital role in the world: from helping people save for the future to funding schools, hospitals, roads and other essentials. The benefits this brings when done well (ethically and all parts working together) help serve society.

• CHAPTER 1 The Investment Industry: A Top-Down View

MODULE 2: ETHICS AND REGULATION

This module focuses on the essential foundations for the investment world – ethics and regulation. The firm ground on which we build for our clients: trust, reputation, confidence and value – the essentials of a strong and healthy client-focused industry.

• CHAPTER 2 Ethics and Investment Professionalism
• CHAPTER 3 Regulation

MODULE 3: TOOLS AND INPUTS

This is about understanding how the (economic) world works - the big picture and the fine detail. How the actions of individuals, corporations and governments play out at micro, macro and international levels, how this translates to a company’s finances, and how to get a clearer understanding of what this all means

• CHAPTER 4 Microeconomics
• CHAPTER 5 Macroeconomics
• CHAPTER 6 Economics of International Trade
• CHAPTER 7 Financial Statements
• CHAPTER 8 Quantitative Concepts

MODULE 4: INVESTMENT INSTRUMENTS

This module covers the basic investment options, what they are and their purpose - from conventional equities and bonds to more specialized investments such as real estate and derivatives.

• CHAPTER 9: Debt Securities
• CHAPTER 10: Equity Securities
• CHAPTER 11: Derivatives
• CHAPTER 12: Alternative Investments

MODULE 5: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

The industry is complex and highly interdependent. This module looks at how the industry helps us invest, who the participants are and what they do, the different markets where investments take place, and the investment products themselves

• CHAPTER 13: Structure of the Investment Industry
• CHAPTER 14: Investment Vehicles
• CHAPTER 15: The Functioning of Financial Markets

MODULE 6: SERVING CLIENT NEEDS

This is about focusing on clients – gaining a clear understanding of their needs, circumstances, motivations and ambitions so investments can be allocated and managed in the right way for them.

• CHAPTER 16: Investors and Their Needs
• CHAPTER 17: Investment Management

MODULE 7: INDUSTRY CONTROLS

Controls are critical in helping ensure everything runs smoothly. In the fast moving world of investments and risk it is essential to understand how systems and controls are used in the industry to ensure the client is properly served.

• CHAPTER 18 Risk Management
• CHAPTER 19 Performance Evaluation
• CHAPTER 20 Investment Industry Documentation

Certification

Attendees will receive a Participation Certificate from Nasdaq Dubai and Genesis Institute on successful completion of the program. To earn the Claritas Investment Certificate and be awarded 36.5 NASBA CPE credits, pass these two exams in sequence:

1. NASBA CPE exam – a multiple choice exam, taken online prior to, and in preparation for the Claritas Investment Certificate exam.
2. Claritas Investment Certificate exam – a multiple choice, computer-based exam offered at many Pearson VUE test centers.