Investment Advisor Certification (IAC)

What will I learn?

Introduction to UK Regulation & Professional Integrity
Introduction to Investment Risk & Taxation
Introduction to Derivatives

Curriculum for this course

56 Chapters

Unit 1 Introduction to UK Regulation and Professional Integrity

20 Chapters

Chapter 1 UK Financial Markets
Chapter 1 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 2 UK Financial Services & Risks
Chapter 2 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 3 Contract & Trust: Legal Framework
Chapter 3 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 4 Professionalism and Ethics
Chapter 4 Rview Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 5 Regulators of the UK Financial Services
Chapter 5 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 6 Governance, Principles & Regulations (FCA & PRA)
Chapter 6 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 7 Competence of Companies & Individuals (FCA & PRA)
Chapter 7 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 8 Regulations Relating to Financial Crime
Chapter 8 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 9 Complaints & Redress
Chapter 9 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 10 COBS: Conduct of Business Sourcebook of the FCA
Chapter 10 Review Quiz 00:00:00

Unit 2 Introduction to Investment Risk and Taxation

16 Chapters

Chapter 1 The Various Types of Asset Classes
Chapter 1 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 2 The Macroeconomic Environment
Chapter 2 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 3 Investment Risk and Return: The Basic Principles
Chapter 3 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 4 Investor and Investment Taxation
Chapter 4 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 5 Types of Investment Products
Chapter 5 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 6 Planning and Constructing Portfolios
Chapter 6 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 7 Providing Investment Advice
Chapter 7 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 8 Performance and Reviewing of Portfolios
Chapter 8 Review Quiz 00:00:00

Unit 3 Introduction to Derivatives

20 Chapters

Chapter 1 Overview of Derivatives
Chapter 1 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 2 Underlying Assets
Chapter 2 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 3 Exchange-Traded Futures and Options
Chapter 3 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 4 Over-the-Counter Derivatives
Chapter 4 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 5 Clearing
Chapter 5 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 6 Delivery and Settlement
Chapter 6 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 7 Researching and Constructing Portfolios
Chapter 7 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 8 Trading, Hedging and Investment Strategies
Chapter 8 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 9 Selection and Administration of Investments
Chapter 9 Review Quiz 00:00:00
Chapter 10 Regulatory Requirements
Chapter 10 Review Quiz 00:00:00

Requirements

Level 3 qualifications or equivalent

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Description

The CIFA Investment Advisor Certificate (IAC) programme is an in-depth, graduate entry-level certification designed to give our financial students a structured e-learning programme that introduces them to the UK regulations and professional ethics; investment risk and taxation: and derivatives - all of which are critical elements of continuing professional development within the investment profession.

The CIFA Investment Advisor Certificate is suitable for graduates, beginning their career, who need to enhance their knowledge and showcase their commitment to further development in the financial industry, prior to undertaking FCA regulated qualifications.

Unit 1 "Introduction to UK Financial Regulation & Professional Integrity" consists of 10 chapters covering:

UK Financial Markets

UK Financial Services & Risk

Contract & Trust: Legal Framework

Professionalism and Ethics

Regulators of the K Financial Services

Governance, Principles & Regulations (FCA & PRA)

Competence of Companies & Individuals (FCA & PRA)

Regulations Relating to Financial Crime

Complaints & Redress

COBS: Conduct of Business Sourcebook of the FCA

Unit 2 "Introduction to Investment Risk & Taxation" consists of 8 chapters covering:

Various Types of Asset Classes

The Macroeconomic Environment

Investment Risk & Return: The Basic Principles

Investor & Investment Taxation

Types of Investment Products

Planning and Constructing Portfolios

Providing Investment Advice

Performance & Reviewing of Portfolios

Unit 3 "Derivatives" consists of 7 chapters covering:

Introduction to Derivatives

Futures & Forwards

Options

Gearing

Liquidity

Over-the-Counter v Exchange Traded Products

Markets & Participants

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The CIFA is proud to be providing professional online study solutions worldwide.

The Certified Institute for Further Accreditation (CIFA) is a training provider that develops professional certifications, tailored to highly specialist fields of employment.

Our entry-level certifications are designed to enable students to develop a basic knowledge of their specialist field prior to sitting professional qualifications by awarding bodies.

We focus on hard to enter niche industries including finance, languages and health and business-related topics.

We work with academics from universities worldwide and industry experts to author our certification programmes and pride ourselves on our dedication to the development of our students.

The CIFA is a name in education that you can rely on for professional development and globally recognised qualifications.

We believe in the sharing of knowledge and providing the world with the highest standards of education across various sectors.

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