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Certificate in investment advisory (NISM10A)

via SWAYAM Plus

Overview

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The NISM XA (National Institute of Securities Markets - XA) is one of the certification exams offered by the NISM, designed to test the knowledge and skills of individuals in the securities and financial markets. The exam is generally aimed at people working or planning to work in the financial services industry, especially those dealing with securities, stocks, mutual funds, and other investment products.

Intended audience

Financial Planner, Investment Advisor, Wealth Manager, Portfolio Manager, Mutual Fund Analyst, Financial Analyst, Personal Finance Consultant, Risk Manager, Compliance Officer, Relationship Manager (Wealth Management), Fixed Income Analyst, Equity Analyst, Derivatives Analyst, Alternative Investment Analyst, Operations Manager (Investment Firms), Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Ethical Standards Advisor, Client Grievance Officer, Investment Research Analyst, and Asset Manager.

Prerequisites

  • 12th Pass

Assessment & certification

  • Assessment fee: Included — no extra fee
  • Assessment mode: Online proctored
  • Assessment type: MCQ
  • Assessment provider: FPA Edutech
  • Certificate provider: SWAYAM Plus and FPA Edutech

NCrF level: 5.5 (NCrF credit-eligible)

Syllabus

  • Week 1: I.PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING
  • Week 2: 1. Introduction to Personal Financial Planning
  • Week 3: 2. Time Value of Money
  • Week 4: 3. Evaluating the Financial Position of Clients
  • Week 5: 4. Debt Management and Loans
  • Week 6: II. INDIAN FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Week 7: 5. Introduction to the Indian Financial Markets
  • Week 8: 6. Securities Market Segments
  • Week 9: III. INVESTMENT PRODUCTS
  • Week 10: 7. Introduction to Investment
  • Week 11: 8. Investing in Stocks
  • Week 12: 9. Investing in Fixed Income Securities
  • Week 13: 10. Understanding Derivatives
  • Week 14: IV. INVESTMENT THROUGH MANAGED PORTFOLIO
  • Week 15: 11. Mutual Funds
  • Week 16: 12. Portfolio Manager
  • Week 17: 13. Overview of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
  • Week 18: V. PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE MONITORING, AND EVALUATION
  • Week 19: 14. Introduction to Modern Portfolio Theory
  • Week 20: 15. Portfolio Construction Process
  • Week 21: 16. Portfolio Performance Measurement and Evaluation
  • Week 22: VI. OPERATIONS, REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT, COMPLIANCE, AND ETHICS
  • Week 23: 17. Operational Aspects of Investment Management
  • Week 24: 18. Key Regulations
  • Week 25: 19. Ethical Issues
  • Week 26: 20. Grievance Redress Mechanism

Taught by

Zeal Doshi, Passionate about public speaking right since her school days

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