This course provides some insight into investments and comprises:
Types of investment
Equity (ordinary & preference shares)
Debt (government & company debt)
Derivatives - what are they and how do they work?
Risk & reward - diversification of risk, collective schemes & issues for trustees
Performance issues - measuring performance, bull & bear markets & benchmarking
Portfolio administration - Portfolio managers, investment advisors, advice, leveraging of portfolios, role of custodian & role of brokers
Fund administration - parties involved & licensing issues