COURSE DESCRIPTION

CPD Accreditation detail:

Professional Body: Compliance Institute Southern Africa

CPD hour allocation: CPD Hours (online learning): 6 CPD hours    

CPD registration number: GiE20200400063

Learners will gain sufficient knowledge and understanding of investments to advise on suitable investment solutions for clients.

The course will provide learners with enough knowledge to be familiar with an investor’s risk analysis, the various investment instruments available and the selection of an appropriate investment solution for the client.

The following topics will be covered in this course:

• Overview of Investment Planning
• Shares
• Money Market Instruments
• Bonds
• Property
• Risk Measures

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 At the end of this course, the learner will have core knowledge of the following:

• the range of investment instruments available - four main asset classes.
• the general characteristics, terms and features of these asset classes.
• general risks associated with investing in these asset classes.
• the appropriateness of each asset class for different clients.
• the typical role players in the investment industry.
• the impact of economic and environmental factors on investments.
• understand how to analyse and compare risk of different investment options. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

None 

WHO SHOULD REGISTER?

Existing Key Individuals, Representatives and anyone else in the industry required to earn CPD hours.