Securities Market

Securities available in the securities market

Choice between Equity and Debt Financing for Issuers

haracteristics and role of equity capital

haracteristics and role of Debt securities

Choosing between Debt and Equity Investment Avenues

Hybrid Instruments

haracteristics and role of Commodities as an asset class

Derivatives as investments

Asset Allocation and Diversification

Understanding the factors underlying the investment process

Various aspects of investing in Equity

Equity Investing Process

Various aspects of investing in Debt securities

Debt Investing Process

Primary Market: Definition and Functions

Primary Vs Secondary Markets

Intermediaries in Primary Market

Types of Issues

Types of Issuers

Types of Investors

Regulatory Framework for Primary Markets

Types of Public Issue of Equity Shares

Pricing a Public Issue of Shares

Public Issue Process of equities

Prospectus

Applying to a Public Issue

Listing of Shares

Rights Issue of Shares

Regulatory requirements for a Public Issue of Debt Securities

Public issue process for debt securities

Private Placements in Equity and Debt

Role and Function of the Secondary Market

Types of secondary markets for different securities

Market Structure and Participants

Brokers and Client Acquisition

Trade Execution

Clearing and Settlement of Trades

Trading and settlement process from investor’s point of view

Market Information and Regulation

Risk Management Systems

Rights, Obligations and Grievance Redressal

Secondary market trading and reporting for debt securities

Meaning and Description of a Mutual Fund

Terms and Concepts Related to Mutual Funds

Types of Open-ended Mutual Fund Products

Types of Closed ended Mutual Fund Schemes

Investment approaches – active and passive

Processes for Investing in Mutual Funds

Systematic Transactions

Switches

Reading Mutual Fund Information

Benefits and Costs of Investing in Mutual Funds

Regulation of Mutual Funds

Investor Service Standards

Derivatives

Underlying concepts in Derivatives

Types of Derivative Products

Structure of Derivative Markets

Trading and Settlement Process: Equity Futures

Risk Management in Derivative Markets

Application of Derivatives Products in Risk Management

Market Indicators