Capital Markets Investments & Funds
The Professional Certificate in Capital Markets, Investments and Funds is designed to deepen your knowledge of the drivers of performance of capital markets and of capital market products, the settlement and trade life cycles, regulations, and the importance of risk management and operational robustness in the fund management sector.
| Award Name | Special Purpose Certificate (Level 9 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Special Purpose |
| Awarding Body | University College Dublin |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 9 NFQ) | Special Purpose | University College Dublin | Level 9 NFQ |
Duration
1 trimester.
The programme is delivered online.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirements to the Professional Certificate in Capital Markets Investments and Funds.
Will normally possess an Hons. Degree (Second class Hons. Grade 2 award or higher) and have employment experience in financial services sector
OR
Applications from aspiring candidates who do not satisfy criterion 1 above but have significant employment experience at middle to senior management level, will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.
Professional body membership
You must be a current member of IOB, or become a member, to apply for this programme.
Further information
Contact Provider for next start date.
The programme fee is €1,595.
Fees for IFS Skillnet member
The programme fee is €1,195
This programme has IFS Skillnet funding available for certain companies. You should check if your company has IFS Skillnet approval.
Please note funding available for modules running up until end of 2024 only, a new application will be required for modules running in 2025 if funding is available.
The availability of funding for modules in future trimesters will be confirmed in advance of their commencement.
Tax relief may be available to candidates who are paying fees in a personal capacity. Further information is available from www.revenue.ie.
Funding it subject to availability
The programme is targeted at the fund management industry, bringing together all the major areas of requisite knowledge required for portfolio and risk management processes within the funds and investment environment.
Who is this programme for?
Professionals in the funds, capital markets and asset management industry, drawing on and integrating key areas of essential knowledge, theory and practice required by individuals associated with the investment and risk management processes. It is designed for:
Capital Markets and Banking specialists
Equity and Debt Raising professionals
Corporate Finance advisers
Asset managers and fund service providers
Accountants, lawyers and other professionals who provide advise in the areas of capital markets, investment and funds
Those involved in wealth management and advise
Internal Audit staff who assess investment and risk processes
Compliance professionals
Fund Managers / Fund Promoters
Financial control staff with responsibility for budget setting, capital allocation, financial performance evaluation and financial/regulatory reporting
Award
When you successfully complete this programme, you will be awarded the Professional Certificate in Capital Markets, Investments and Funds from UCD.
This is a level 9 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications.
The Professional Certificate in Capital Markets, Investments and Funds comprises one module worth 10 ECTS academic credits.
Capital Markets, Investments and Funds
UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL MARKETS
Financial markets history: Equities, Bonds, Alternatives markets. Evolution and importance of capital markets. Understanding the core financial markets and history of asset prices.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PART 1: ECONOMICS OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Economics for Equity, Bonds, Property, Cash, other Alternatives. Impact of economic cycles on market returns and asset performance. Impact of Monetary Authorities and of Fiscal policy.
KEY LEGAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS PART 1
Funds & Investments Regulations for capital markets, market participants and market structure. Markets Regulations.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PART 2: A) MATHEMATICS OF RISK & RETURN
Measuring of performance, VAR, IRRs, Beta, Duration. Time Values, Discounting, Bond returns.
B) ASSET VALUATION
Key drivers of valuation - Bonds, Equities, Property, Alternatives. Valuation models and techniques.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Market Risk, Volatility, Liquidity Risk , Climate Risk, FX Risk, Interest Rate Risk. 3 Lines of Defence, Regulatory Reporting Requirements.
HEDGING PORTFOLIOS & DERIVATIVES
Key Uses of Derivatives - Calls, Puts, Futures, Interest Rate SWAPs, Total Return SWAPs, Credit Derivatives.
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Real Estate, Private Equity/Private Credit/Debt, Hedge Funds , Commodities, Infrastructure, Digital Assets.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PART 3: BUILDING/MANAGING PORTFOLIOS
Fund development, investment selection, investment management. Case studies in investment management.
KEY LEGAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS PART 2
Funds Regulations / Funds Law-UCITS / AIFMD / PRIIPS / CP86. Key fund structures and regulations. Protection of institutional and retail investors. Designated person for Investment Management (PCF 39D).
SUSTAINABLE INVESTING
ESG, Climate Risk Investing, Investing for Transition, SFDR Article 6,8,9 Investment Funds.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PART 4: INVESTMENTS & FUNDS DUE DILIGENCE
Key due diligence questions in building and managing assets and investment funds portfolios for all major fund industry participants.
Continuous assessment which carries 30% of the final grade and a two-hour end of trimester exam worth 70%.
How you will benefit
On completing the Professional Certificate in Capitial Markets, Investments and Funds, you will be expected to:
Describe and explain the theory and practice underpinning capital markets activities, and the operations required to facilitate investors in those markets in achieving their investments goals;
Identify capital markets main participants, outline their roles and also the variety of products commonly traded through capital markets and their settlement and reporting cycles. Explain how the funds industry interacts with capital markets and capital markets participants;
Outline and discuss the key market drivers of capital markets operations and fund performance;
Understand the key processes which underpin a robust risk management system in the funds area, and investigate cases when investments / investment strategies fail in implementation or failures in the trade life cycle;
Have an understanding of the regulatory regime for funds and review the consequences of regulatory change across capital markets from the perspective of an investment funds manager, distributor, funds services providers, and the investor in those funds;
Drawing on your learning, identify and pursue career enhancement / professional development opportunities within capital markets and the funds industry.
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