Are you eager to learn more about finance? Maybe you're thinking about a career in the finance and investment industry. Or maybe you are looking to expand your industry understanding while working alongside investment professionals in this field. Either way, CFA Institute can help. The Investment Foundations Certificate will provide you with the fundamentals of the global investment industry, which will help better equip you for the world of finance. Complete the six courses, pass the final assessment, and you'll have the knowledge you need to make better, more informed career decisions. So take the first step, today.
Through scenarios and case studies, the Investment Foundations Certificate provides you with an overview of the essentials of finance, investing, and ethics. We provide a clear understanding of the global investment industry, including terminology and foundational concepts. You'll learn everything from industry functions and relationships to roles and professional responsibilities, and will be equipped to think critically, ask the right questions, and ultimately open doors in the industry through your expanded knowledge.
The Investment Foundations Certificate is a distinct learning opportunity for you to:
Take each of the six courses, with assessments and activities along the way, to guide and ensure your understanding. Then take the final assessment to earn the Investment Foundations Certificate and digital badge.
The Investment Foundations Certificate is not an academic degree/diploma or equivalent and does not in itself allow for progression to higher-level academic studies in any education system.
An introduction to the structure of the investment industry, including types of institutions, functions of participants, and types of services.
You will gain an appreciation of the benefits provided by the investment industry and the forces that affect its evolution, including technological innovations, the importance of ethics/ethical conduct, and an overview of the purpose and types of regulators and regulations that govern the industry.
An introduction to primary and secondary markets and how they operate.
You will also be introduced to decentralized finance, the concept of investment vehicles, how they are structured, and how those structures serve investors.
An introduction to the types and characteristics of primary investment instruments, including equity securities (stocks), debt securities (bonds), alternative investments, and derivatives.
Enhanced understanding of how investment professionals identify relevant information and how the analysis of that information affects their investment and financing decisions.
An introduction to how investment firms serve clients' investment needs and examine risk considerations and management. You will also learn how portfolio performance evaluation enables investment professionals and their clients to better understand sources of risks and returns.
An introduction to the benefits, key concepts, and approaches to ESG investing and its link to DEI. You will also learn how ethical dilemmas that arise in practice within and beyond each of these elements can be addressed through an ethical decision-making framework.
You can register for the Investment Foundations Certificate for USD350.
Once registered, you will have 12 months to complete the six courses and a final assessment, all completed through the online learning system.
The final assessment will be automatically available to all enrolled participants via the online learning system on 15 March.
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