The International Introduction to Securities & Investment offers a broad introduction to the financial services professional sector, with a specific focus on investments from a global perspective. It is the foundation exam for many higher-level CISI qualifications. The qualification focuses on international markets and covers key financial principles and products in depth. The qualification also offers an introduction to financial services regulation and ensures candidates are provided with an understanding of ethical behavior and acting with integrity.
Who should study for this certificate?
- Fresh graduates or final year students and staffs looking to enter the investment industry
- Staffs responsible for making investment decisions, including administration, finance and accounting, IT, customer service, sales and marketing and HR and training
- New employees in brokerage, financial planning, investment advisory, wealth management and asset management industry.
Learning Outcome
Participants will gain an overview of the investment industry with a specific focus on securities and investments
- Participants will gain an understanding of ethical conduct and market integrity in relation to the investment industry
- Participants will gain an overview of all the areas of international investments
- Participants will gain an overview of various financial principles and products
Target Audience
- Fresh graduates or final year students and staffs looking to enter the investment industry
- Staffs responsible for making investment decisions, including administration, finance and accounting, IT, customer service, sales and marketing, and HR and training
- New employees in brokerage, financial planning, investment advisory, wealth management, and asset management industry.
Exam Details
The CISI IISI is a one-hour long exam that consists of 50 questions. The minimum grade needed to pass this exam is 70%. The exam specifications are as follows:
Introduction (2 questions)
Economic Environment (3 questions)
Financial Assets and Markets (7 questions)
Equities/Stocks (9 questions)
Bonds (5 questions)
Derivatives (6 questions)
Investment Funds (7 questions)
Financial Services Regulation (5 questions)
Other Financial Products (6 questions)
Total – 50 questions
Why study for this certificate?
- The qualification is a regulatory requirement by the Securities & Commodity Authority for a number of job functions within financial services.
- In the CISI’s qualification pathway, it can be taken as a stand-alone qualification or as part of the Investment Operations Certificate (IOC).
- Candidates become associated with a Chartered professional body and take advantage of an extensive range of benefits
SCA Mandated Job Functions
- Broker Representative
- Compliance Officer/Anti-Money Laundering Officer/ Internal Controller
- Trading Manager/Operations
- Manager/clearing Officer
- Risk Management Officer
- Promoter
Chapter 1: Introduction
- The Financial Services Sector
Chapter 2: Economic Environment
- The Economic Environment
Chapter 3: Financial Assets & Markets
- Cash Deposits
- The Money Market
- Property
- The Foreign Exchange Market
Chapter 4: Equities/Stocks
- Equities/Stocks
Chapter 5: Bonds
- Characteristics
- Government Bonds
- Corporate Bonds
- Bonds
Chapter 6: Derivatives
- Derivatives Uses
- Futures
- Options
- Terminology
- Derivatives/Commodity Markets
- Swaps
- Credit Default Swaps (CDSs)
Chapter 7: Investment Funds
- Introduction
- Open-Ended/Mutual Funds
- Closed-Ended Investment Companies
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
- Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
Chapter 8: Financial Services Regulation
- Introduction
- Financial Crime
- Insider Trading and Market Abuse
Chapter 9: Financial Services Regulation
- Retirement Planning
- Loans
- Mortgages
- Life Assurance
Fee Per participant
USD 376
Fees is inclusive of VAT
Language: English
- Overview
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The International Introduction to Securities & Investment offers a broad introduction to the financial services professional sector, with a specific focus on investments from a global perspective. It is the foundation exam for many higher-level CISI qualifications. The qualification focuses on international markets and covers key financial principles and products in depth. The qualification also offers an introduction to financial services regulation and ensures candidates are provided with an understanding of ethical behavior and acting with integrity.
Who should study for this certificate?
- Fresh graduates or final year students and staffs looking to enter the investment industry
- Staffs responsible for making investment decisions, including administration, finance and accounting, IT, customer service, sales and marketing and HR and training
- New employees in brokerage, financial planning, investment advisory, wealth management and asset management industry.
Learning Outcome
Participants will gain an overview of the investment industry with a specific focus on securities and investments
- Participants will gain an understanding of ethical conduct and market integrity in relation to the investment industry
- Participants will gain an overview of all the areas of international investments
- Participants will gain an overview of various financial principles and products
Target Audience
- Fresh graduates or final year students and staffs looking to enter the investment industry
- Staffs responsible for making investment decisions, including administration, finance and accounting, IT, customer service, sales and marketing, and HR and training
- New employees in brokerage, financial planning, investment advisory, wealth management, and asset management industry.
Exam Details
The CISI IISI is a one-hour long exam that consists of 50 questions. The minimum grade needed to pass this exam is 70%. The exam specifications are as follows:
Introduction (2 questions)
Economic Environment (3 questions)
Financial Assets and Markets (7 questions)
Equities/Stocks (9 questions)
Bonds (5 questions)
Derivatives (6 questions)
Investment Funds (7 questions)
Financial Services Regulation (5 questions)
Other Financial Products (6 questions)Total – 50 questions
Why study for this certificate?
- The qualification is a regulatory requirement by the Securities & Commodity Authority for a number of job functions within financial services.
- In the CISI’s qualification pathway, it can be taken as a stand-alone qualification or as part of the Investment Operations Certificate (IOC).
- Candidates become associated with a Chartered professional body and take advantage of an extensive range of benefits
SCA Mandated Job Functions
- Broker Representative
- Compliance Officer/Anti-Money Laundering Officer/ Internal Controller
- Trading Manager/Operations
- Manager/clearing Officer
- Risk Management Officer
- Promoter
- Course Outline
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Chapter 1: Introduction
- The Financial Services Sector
Chapter 2: Economic Environment
- The Economic Environment
Chapter 3: Financial Assets & Markets
- Cash Deposits
- The Money Market
- Property
- The Foreign Exchange Market
Chapter 4: Equities/Stocks
- Equities/Stocks
Chapter 5: Bonds
- Characteristics
- Government Bonds
- Corporate Bonds
- Bonds
Chapter 6: Derivatives
- Derivatives Uses
- Futures
- Options
- Terminology
- Derivatives/Commodity Markets
- Swaps
- Credit Default Swaps (CDSs)
Chapter 7: Investment Funds
- Introduction
- Open-Ended/Mutual Funds
- Closed-Ended Investment Companies
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
- Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
Chapter 8: Financial Services Regulation
- Introduction
- Financial Crime
- Insider Trading and Market Abuse
Chapter 9: Financial Services Regulation
- Retirement Planning
- Loans
- Mortgages
- Life Assurance
- Schedule & Fees
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Fee Per participant
USD 376
Fees is inclusive of VAT
Language: English