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    Introduction to Personal Financial Planning6 topics
    • Understand the concept of Financial Planning
    • Understand the need for financial planning
    • Scope of financial planning
    • Concept of asset, liabilities and net worth
    • Financial Planning process
    • Financial advisory and execution
    Time Value of Money2 topics
    • Time Value of Money
    • Calculate the following
    Evaluating the Financial Position of Clients9 topics
    • Importance of cash flow management in personal finance
    • Preparing Household Budget
    • Cash inflows and outflows
    • Budgeting and forecasting
    • Monitoring budgets and provision for savings
    • Creating a personal Balance Sheet and net-worth
    • Creating a budget and savings plan
    • Contingency Planning
    • Evaluation of financial position of clients
    Debt Management and Loans15 topics
    • The purpose or need of debt
    • Role and impact of debt in cash flow management
    • Leverage and Debt Counselling
    • Calculate the debt servicing requirements
    • Responsible Borrowing
    • Secured and Unsecured loans
    • Terms related to loans
    • Types of borrowing
    • Understand loan calculations
    • Loan restructuring
    • Repayment schedules with varying interest rates
    • Criteria to evaluate loans
    • Opting for change in EMI or change in tenure for interest rate changes
    • Invest the money or pay off outstanding loan
    • Strategies to reduce debt faster
    Introduction to the Indian Financial Markets4 topics
    • The Indian Economy
    • The Indian Financial Markets
    • Regulators of Financial Markets
    • Structure of Financial Markets in India
    Securities Market Segments3 topics
    • Nature and Definition of Primary Markets
    • Role and Function of the Secondary Market
    • Corporate Actions
    Introduction to Investment9 topics
    • Types of investment
    • Equity
    • Fixed Income
    • Commodities
    • Real Estate
    • Structured products
    • Distressed Securities
    • Other investment opportunities
    • Channels for making investments
    Investing in Stocks8 topics
    • Equity as an investment
    • Diversification of risk through equity instruments - Cross sectional versus time series
    • Risks of equity investments
    • Overview of Equity Market
    • Equity research and stock selection
    • Combining Relative Valuation And Discounted Cash Flow Models
    • Technical Analysis
    • Qualitative evaluation of stocks
    Investing in Fixed Income Securities11 topics
    • Debt market and its need in financing structure of Corporates and Government
    • Bond market ecosystem
    • Risks associated with fixed income securities
    • Pricing of Bond
    • Traditional Yield Measures
    • Concept of Yield Curve
    • Concept of Duration
    • Introduction to Money Market
    • Introduction to Government Debt Market
    • Introduction to Corporate Debt Market
    • Small Saving Instruments
    Understanding Derivatives8 topics
    • Basics of Derivatives
    • Underlying concepts in derivatives
    • Types of derivative products
    • Structure of derivative markets
    • Purpose of Derivatives
    • Benefits, Costs and risks of Derivatives
    • Equity, Currency and Commodity derivatives
    • Derivative markets, products and strategies
    Mutual Funds10 topics
    • Meaning and features of Mutual Fund
    • Concepts and Terms Related to Mutual Funds
    • Features of and differences between Open-ended schemes, Close-ended schemes, Interval schemes and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
    • Regulatory Framework of Mutual Funds
    • Mutual Fund Products
    • Mutual Fund Investment Options
    • Triggers in Mutual Fund Investment
    • Process associated with Investment in Mutual Funds
    • Systematic Transactions
    • Investment Modes
    Portfolio Manager8 topics
    • Overview of portfolio managers in India
    • Types of portfolio management services
    • Structure of PMS in India
    • Registration requirements of a Portfolio Manager
    • Responsibilities of a Portfolio Manager
    • Cost, expenses and fees of investing in PMS
    • Direct access facility offered by PMS
    • SEBI requirements on performance disclosure
    Overview of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)8 topics
    • Introduction to Alternative Investments
    • Evolution and Growth of AIFs in India
    • SEBI requirements on AIF
    • Categories of AIFs and their comparison
    • Types of AIFs
    • Role of Alternative Investments in Portfolio Management
    • Suitability and Enablers for AIF Products in India
    • Current AIF Market Status
    Introduction to Modern Portfolio Theory8 topics
    • Framework for constructing portfolios - modern portfolio theory
    • Assumptions of the theory
    • Definition of risk averse, risk seeking and risk neutral investor
    • Calculation of expected rate of return for individual security
    • Graphical presentation of portfolio risk/return of two securities
    • The concept of Efficient Frontier
    • Portfolio Optimization process
    • Estimation issues
    Portfolio Construction Process17 topics
    • Importance of Asset Allocation Decision
    • Understanding correlation across asset classes and securities
    • Steps in Portfolio Construction Process
    • Investment Objectives
    • Investment Constraints
    • Exposures limits to different Sectors, Entities and Asset Classes
    • Unique needs and preferences
    • Assessments of needs and requirements of investor
    • Analysing the financial position of the investor
    • Psychographic analysis of investor
    • Life cycle analysis of investor
    • Forecasting risk and return of various asset classes
    • Benchmarking the client's portfolio
    • Asset allocation decision
    • Portfolio Construction Principles
    • Strategic versus Tactical Asset Allocation
    • Rebalancing of Portfolio
    Portfolio Performance Measurement and Evaluation6 topics
    • Parameters to define performance – risk and return
    • Rate of return measures
    • Risk measures
    • Risk-adjusted return measures
    • Performance Evaluation: Benchmarking and peer group analysis
    • Performance attribution analysis
    Operational Aspects of Investment Management10 topics
    • Investors and the investing process
    • PAN and KYC Process
    • Dematerialisation and Re-materialisation of Securities
    • Power of Attorney
    • Account Opening Process for Non-Residents
    • Process of Consolidating, reorganising and folio keeping/Maintenance of Investments
    • Change in Status of Special Investor Categories
    • Payment Instruments
    • Documentation for Financial Advice
    • Investing in mutual funds through the stock exchange platform
    Key Regulations9 topics
    • Securities Contracts Regulation Act (SCRA 1956)
    • SEBI Act 1992
    • SEBI Prevention of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices Regulations, 2003
    • Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008
    • SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015
    • SEBI Investment Advisers Regulations, 2013
    • Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002
    • Key provisions of various other acts, as applicable to investment advisory profession
    • Violation of Regulations by Registered Investment Advisers and their consequences—Some Case Studies
    Ethical Issues8 topics
    • Ethical issues
    • Importance of ethical conduct of business
    • Ethical issues for an Investment Adviser
    • Ethical Dilemma
    • Fiduciary responsibility of Investment Advisers
    • Do's and Don'ts for investors issued by SEBI
    • Learn about addressing annual audit observations
    • Global Best Practices
    Grievance Redress Mechanism10 topics
    • Consumer Protection Act
    • Investor Grievance Redressal Mechanism
    • Grievance Redress System
    • Grievance Redress System of an Investment Adviser
    • Grievance Redress System in Capital Market
    • Grievance Redress System in Banking
    • Grievance Redressal in Insurance
    • Redress in Pension Sector
    • Securities Appellate Tribunal
    • Other Redressal Fora

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