Certificate in Capital Market Practice

The term ‘capital market’ refers to the market environment where corporations raise capital and funding to fuel their growth and business strategies. Capital market activities are regulated by the securities exchange, and securities laws of each country and there are important financial issues to be understood before organizing capital or fund - raising activities for these expanding corporations.

This specially designed program is to develop a working knowledge of corporate finance for executives in the finance departments of large companies, investment banks and those working in the securities industry. The working knowledge gained here facilitate the learner’s entry into the investment banking industry, and also serves as a platform for further learning which may lead to professional certification and licensing.

Among the key issues to learn and understand in this program include financial statement analysis, valuation of shares, bond pricing and regulations on mergers and acquisitions. The program is specially recommended for commercial banking officers, insurance industry executives as well as accounting staff with an interest in investment banking work. Other interested learners may include executives seeking a career change.

The study on this program will complete with a knowledge assessment at the end and a certificate of completion will be issued upon achieving a satisfactory score. This certificate is an evidence of learning achievement and does not indicate any professional capacity of the holder nor does it serve as an entry requirement for any professional or university courses.