INTERNATIONAL INTRODUCTION TO SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT

Welcome to the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment’s International Introduction to Securities
& Investment study material.This workbook has been written to prepare you for the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment’s International Introduction to Securities & Investment examination.
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The questions contained in this manual are designed as an aid to revision of different areas of the syllabus and to help you consolidate your learning chapter by chapter. They should not be seen as a ‘mock’ examination or necessarily indicative of the level of the questions in the corresponding examination.

 

Learning manual version: 1.1 (July 2015)

THE FINANCIAL SERVICE INDUSTRY

1
INTRODUCTION
2
ROLE OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICE SECTOR
3
FINANCIAL MARKETS
4
THE FINANCIAL SERVICE INDUSTRY QUESTIONS
6 questions

THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

1
INTRODUCTION
2
CENTRAL BANKS
3
INFLATION
4
INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS
5
THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT QUIZ
14 questions

FINANCIAL ASSETS AND MARKETS

1
INTRODUCTION
2
ASSET CLASSES
3
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
4
FINANCIAL ASSETS AND MARKETS QUIZ
18 questions

EQUITIES/STOCKS

1
FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF SHARES
2
THE RISKS OF OWNING SHARES
3
CORPORATE ACTION
4
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY MARKETS
5
DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS
6
WORLD STOCK MARKETS
7
STOCK MARKET INDICES
8
SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS
9
EQUITIES/STOCKS QUIZ
27 questions

BONDS

1
INTRODUCTION
2
CHARACTERISTICS OF BONDS
3
GOVERNMENT BONDS
4
CORPORATE BONDS
5
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (ASBs)
6
INTERNATIONAL BONDS
7
YIELDS
8
BONDS QUIZ
32 questions

DERIVATIVES

1
OVERVIEW OF DERIVATIVES
2
FUTURES
3
OPTIONS
4
SWAPS
5
DERIVATIVES MARKETS
6
DERIVATIVES QUIZ
41 questions

INVESTMENT FUNDS

1
OVERVIEW OF INVESTMENT FUNDS
2
OPEN-ENDED FUNDS
3
CLOSED-ENDED INVESTMENT COMPANIES
4
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (ETFs)
5
HEDGE FUNDS
6
PRIVATE EQUITY
7
INVESTMENT FUNDS QUIZ
49 questions

REGULATION AND ETHICS

1
INTRODUCTION
2
MONEY LAUNDERING
3
INSIDER TRADING AND MARKET ABUSE
4
INTEGRITY AND ETHICS IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
5
REGULATION AND ETHICS QUIZ
55 questions

OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS

1
PENSIONS
2
LOANS
3
MORTGAGE
4
LIFE ASSURANCE
5
OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS QUIZ
65 questions

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