The Securities Operations Foundation Course (SOFC) is a 3-day introductory course that provides an overview of securities markets and operations concepts. The course covers generic operations topics on the first day, and then focuses on securities operations concepts over the next two days. It includes lectures, exercises, and an exam to help participants develop an understanding of securities processing and the roles of various market participants. The SOFC is designed for professionals new to securities operations or those seeking a broader perspective of how their role fits into industry operations.
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A Masters Degree in Trade and Stock Exchange is offered by the Department of Innovation and Investment management which is attached to the Faculty of Economics at Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv.
Financial Technology (Fintech) is attracting great deal of attention from consumers, investors, banking and finance professionals, investment industry, asset managers, microfinance professionals and regulators across the globe. Islamic Fintech (combination of Islamic Finance and technology) can create a new economy, new market and new growth in the financial sector. It has enormous potential to reduce poverty through the application of state of the art technology and unique Islamic financial instruments and tools. The Certified Islamic Fintech Professional (CIFP) e-learning course provides students, researchers, and professionals with the advanced level of understanding about latest knowledge and competencies at the intersection of Islamic Finance and technology. The objectives of this study program are: to provide sound functional understanding of each area of Fintech, and gain the ability to implement it in a variety of fields and industries such as Islamic banking and finance, Islamic microfinance and Takaful. Finally, this course will explore and highlight the global potential of Fintech for Islamic financial industry and participants of this course will be able to gain benefits from this promising field.
1) Professional Designation.
2) Confirms proficiency in Technical Analysis.
3) The Program consists of three exam levels offered twice each year.
4) CMT Association oversees the program curriculum and administration of exams.
5) The Curriculum makes sure that the practitioners apply Technical Analysis with discipline and objectivity to remove subjective bias from their process.
6) Illustrate the complementary nature of technical analysis with other disciplines, including fundamental analysis, quantitative analysis, and macroeconomics.
7) Equip CMTs with the ability to apply Technical Analysis as a means of risk management in the portfolio context.
8) Provides a disciplined, systematic approach to understanding the law of supply and demand in liquid markets across all asset classes.
9) A bachelor's degree in finance, business, or economics is the minimum requirement.
The rapid growth of the Takaful industry has highlighted the shortage of skilled Islamic Insurance professionals available to train professionals working in Islamic Insurance institutions so that they can fill the knowledge gap. The Certified Takaful Trainer (CTT) e-learning course provides a unique opportunity for professionals to enrich their training skills and enhance their knowledge of Islamic Insurance. In “Module I: Traits of a Successful Trainer” participants of this program gain necessary skills to conduct successful training courses and programs. In “Module II: Operational Overview of Takaful Industry” learners gain a comprehensive knowledge about Takaful industry.
After the completion of course, participants will be able to:
Understand and manage how to deliver professional trainings
Develop skills how to report and evaluate training sessions
Apply knowledge of different Takaful products in professional life
Better understand global landscape of Takaful institutions
Gain strong foundation about Takaful Models, Takaful Products & Services
Build a solid foundation for your professional future
The rapid growth of promising Islamic Finance industry has highlighted a lack of skilled Islamic Banking and Finance professionals who could train the working force of Islamic financial institutions. The Certified Islamic Finance Trainer (CIFT) e-learning course provides a unique opportunity to those who are willing to become Certified Islamic Finance Trainers. This program helps individuals stay current on the contemporary principles of Islamic Banking and Finance and to learn the key skills and traits necessary to become a dynamic professional trainer.
After the completion of course, participants will be able to:
Understand and manage how to deliver professional trainings
Develop skills how to report and evaluate training sessions
Apply knowledge of different Islamic Banking and Finance products in professional life
Better understand global landscape of Islamic financial institutions
Gain strong foundation about Islamic capital markets
Build a solid foundation for your professional future
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KAITO-HUNGARY KFT was established in 1993 in Hungary and our company is the official distributor of Landlite products. Our brand name, LANDLITE, is well known in many countries thanks to the great quality of our products. With the more than ten years ago established company employs today the people in sales, development, design, marketing, training and project development areas.
The aim is not only manufacturing light sources, lighting fixtures, control gears and selling the units, but we are also seeking to develop a complete lighting solutions in the view of the energy-saving and environmental aspects.
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Financial Technology (Fintech) is attracting great deal of attention from consumers, investors, banking and finance professionals, investment industry, asset managers, microfinance professionals and regulators across the globe. Islamic Fintech (combination of Islamic Finance and technology) can create a new economy, new market and new growth in the financial sector. It has enormous potential to reduce poverty through the application of state of the art technology and unique Islamic financial instruments and tools. The Certified Islamic Fintech Professional (CIFP) e-learning course provides students, researchers, and professionals with the advanced level of understanding about latest knowledge and competencies at the intersection of Islamic Finance and technology. The objectives of this study program are: to provide sound functional understanding of each area of Fintech, and gain the ability to implement it in a variety of fields and industries such as Islamic banking and finance, Islamic microfinance and Takaful. Finally, this course will explore and highlight the global potential of Fintech for Islamic financial industry and participants of this course will be able to gain benefits from this promising field.
1) Professional Designation.
2) Confirms proficiency in Technical Analysis.
3) The Program consists of three exam levels offered twice each year.
4) CMT Association oversees the program curriculum and administration of exams.
5) The Curriculum makes sure that the practitioners apply Technical Analysis with discipline and objectivity to remove subjective bias from their process.
6) Illustrate the complementary nature of technical analysis with other disciplines, including fundamental analysis, quantitative analysis, and macroeconomics.
7) Equip CMTs with the ability to apply Technical Analysis as a means of risk management in the portfolio context.
8) Provides a disciplined, systematic approach to understanding the law of supply and demand in liquid markets across all asset classes.
9) A bachelor's degree in finance, business, or economics is the minimum requirement.
The rapid growth of the Takaful industry has highlighted the shortage of skilled Islamic Insurance professionals available to train professionals working in Islamic Insurance institutions so that they can fill the knowledge gap. The Certified Takaful Trainer (CTT) e-learning course provides a unique opportunity for professionals to enrich their training skills and enhance their knowledge of Islamic Insurance. In “Module I: Traits of a Successful Trainer” participants of this program gain necessary skills to conduct successful training courses and programs. In “Module II: Operational Overview of Takaful Industry” learners gain a comprehensive knowledge about Takaful industry.
After the completion of course, participants will be able to:
Understand and manage how to deliver professional trainings
Develop skills how to report and evaluate training sessions
Apply knowledge of different Takaful products in professional life
Better understand global landscape of Takaful institutions
Gain strong foundation about Takaful Models, Takaful Products & Services
Build a solid foundation for your professional future
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After the completion of course, participants will be able to:
Understand and manage how to deliver professional trainings
Develop skills how to report and evaluate training sessions
Apply knowledge of different Islamic Banking and Finance products in professional life
Better understand global landscape of Islamic financial institutions
Gain strong foundation about Islamic capital markets
Build a solid foundation for your professional future
NZEC is an oil and natural gas company engaged in the production, development and exploration of petroleum and natural gas assets in New Zealand. NZEC’s property portfolio collectively covers approximately 1.15 million acres of conventional and unconventional prospects in the Taranaki Basin and East Coast Basin of New Zealand’s North Island. NZEC is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol NZ and on the OTCQX International under the symbol NZERF. More information is available at www.newzealandenergy.com or by emailing info@newzealandenergy.com.
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Help build inclusive smart cities with a social ecosystem based on a local civic media network that provides feedback to all local stakeholders including donors (CSR, corporate philanthropy, crowdfunding), members, staff and volunteers.
KAITO-HUNGARY KFT was established in 1993 in Hungary and our company is the official distributor of Landlite products. Our brand name, LANDLITE, is well known in many countries thanks to the great quality of our products. With the more than ten years ago established company employs today the people in sales, development, design, marketing, training and project development areas.
The aim is not only manufacturing light sources, lighting fixtures, control gears and selling the units, but we are also seeking to develop a complete lighting solutions in the view of the energy-saving and environmental aspects.
Conocerás principios básicos de un “Head Hunter” en términos de filosofía de trabajo y vida; comportamientos, actitudes, habilidades, competencias tradicionales presenciales y digitales. Como el "head hunter" logra contactar a candidatos pasivos.
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ICMA and the University of Reading work together as "ICMA Executive Education" under an operating agreement. Covering technical product / markets and operations, the professional qualifications and training programmes are delivered in major financial centres aimed at market practitioners in the financial markets.
For further information about ICMA Executive Education, please contact David Senior david.senior@icmagroup.org or on +44 (0)20 7213 0329.
Thomson Reuters and Storm-7 Consulting jointly bring to you a new series of FATCA and the OECD Common Reporting Standard training courses scheduled across the Middle East in 2018. These highly unique events seeks to provide attendees with an unparalleled opportunity to receive expert FATCA and the OECD CRS regulatory compliance training, as well as being given the opportunity to view Thomson Reuters OneSource regulatory compliance and reporting technology solution. Attendees will be able to discuss a range of operational and strategic issues that may be affected firms with Storm-7 Consulting and Thomson Reuters experts. In addition to receiving a highly comprehensive range of FATCA and the OECD CRS training materials, attendees will come away with much deeper insight into FATCA and the OECD CRS compliance technologies. These new series of events are being offered at a highly discounted price and will provide firms with unprecedented networking opportunities. The 2018 scheduled is listed below.
MALTA
Monday 19th February 2018
Tuesday 20th February 2018
BAHRAIN
Sunday 25th February 2018
Monday 26th February 2018
SAUDI ARABIA
Wednesday 7th March 2018
Thursday 8th March 2018
DUBAI
Sunday 11th March 2018
Monday 12th March 2018
ABU DHABI
Tuesday 13th March 2018
Wednesday 14th March 2018
LEBANON
Monday 19th March 2018
Tuesday 20th March 2018
QATAR
Monday 26th March 2018
Tuesday 27th March 2018
CYPRUS
Monday 2nd April 2018
Tuesday 3rd April 2018
KUWAIT
Tuesday 17th April 2018
Wednesday18th April 2018
Since 2005, the International Finance Institute has delivered high quality investment banking, financial modeling, and corporate valuation training to both current finance professionals and all individuals seeking to enter the finance industry. As the Global Leader in Finance and Investment Banking Training, no other firm has trained more current Analysts in more international cities.
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Islamic Microfinance is a vital tool in the alleviation of poverty and is increasingly viewed as an alternative to conventional Microfinance. Scaling up Islamic Microfinance initiatives, especially in Muslim countries can play a pivotal role in the eradication of poverty and has the full potential of raising the standard of living for the masses. The Certified Islamic Microfinance Professional (CIMP) e-learning course focuses on building all of the necessary skillset for learners in this course to gain an advanced level of knowledge about the Islamic Microfinance system, prevailing Islamic financial products, and the operational standards and practices underpinning institutions of Islamic Microfinance.
After the completion of course, participants will be able to:
Understand origin and gain deep insights about Islamic Microfinance industry
Apply knowledge of different Islamic Microfinance products in professional life
Better understand global landscape of Islamic Microfinance institutions
Gain strong foundation about risk management, legal and regulatory frameworks about Islamic Microfinance
Build a solid foundation for your professional future
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This course draws on global and regional examples and is designedto provide you with a full understanding of the commercial, legal,development and management aspects of commercial and residential real estate. In particular, aspects of property valuation, ROI, leasing, strategic development decisions and property management will be
addressed.
Delegates will gain a thorough understanding of the valuation process, as well as explore the principles behind financing a project. This will include a review of the different financial instruments, how they can be used and their effect on the o verall performance of real estate projects.
Real estate evaluation experience is not required, but an understanding of concepts such as present value will be helpful. Investors, lenders, borrowers, valuers, property developers, government agents involved in real estate regulation, and financial analysts will greatly benefit from
attending this course.
The course includes many practical simulation exercises, and case studies, delegates are requested to bring their laptops to the course to link theory with practical experience and reinforce understanding of the extensive material provided to take away from the course.
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Similar to Securities Operations Foundation Course (SOFC) (20)
2. Course Overview
The Securities Operations Foundation Course (SOFC) is an introductory level qualification intended for anyone
entering a career in the securities operations area of the financial markets.
The course has been specifically designed to impart essential information necessary for delegates to develop
a thorough understanding of securities (both equity and debt) markets and, in particular, securities operations
concepts. The course instructor will explain all topics from the perspective of how operational processing is
impacted, including the identification of processing risks and the internal and external controls employed to
mitigate such risks. The course conveys numerous conceptual points, which are combined with emphasis
on the practical aspects of securities operations, including day-to-day challenges.
In order to check that participants have fully understood the topics, numerous exercises are run throughout
the course by delegates working either independently or in small groups.
The course does not assume any prior study or work experience other than a general awareness of the financial
markets.
Being a Level I course within ICMA’s suite of operations courses, the SOFC is an ideal starting point for those
delegates who are new to securities operations, or for existing operations personnel looking to increase their
understanding of the business.
Course Structure
The structure of the SOFC comprises two main areas, initially generic operations concepts, followed by securities
operations concepts.
Generic operations concepts is covered on Day 1 in the morning and comprises a range of concepts that are
applicable across the spectrum of operations disciplines, including (but not limited to) securities operations.
Securities operations concepts is covered over two complete days (until lunchtime on Day 3), and utilises all the
concepts covered in Generic operations concepts, additionally focusing on numerous vitally important aspects of
securities processing. The carefully considered sequence of topics results in delegates gradually accumulating their
understanding in a series of linked building blocks.
The SOFC exam takes place on the afternoon of Day 3, following a ‘free’ revision period, during which the
delegates may choose to self-study; alternatively the instructor will be available to answer any questions and clarify
any doubts about the course material.
“Very useful course to help me better understand the challenges facing the world of securities operations.
The material was very high quality, which I have used regularly for reference in my role of designing new
solutions to improve Post Trade processes.”
Sam Romilly, Program Manager – Post Trade, SWIFT
3. Course Content
The content of SOFC is as follows:
Target Audience
Generic Operations Concepts
The SOFC is targeted at people entering the world of securities operations
• The Financial Services Environment
• Financial Products Overview
and personnel currently working within this field who wish to gain a broader view
on how their role relates to the bigger picture.
• Financial Markets Overview
• Major Participants
• Fundamental Banking Operations Concepts
The course is applicable to (amongst others), those working for investment banks,
brokers, buy-side institutions (e.g. mutual funds, pension funds, supranational
organisations), central securities depositories, custodians and regulatory bodies.
Securities Operations Concepts
In terms of responsibilities within such organisations, the SOFC is suitable for those
• Securities Products
working in the following areas; operations, middle office, compliance, risk, legal,
• Equity & Debt Issuance
IT and all other non-front office areas.
• Trade and Settlement Concepts
• External Trading Infrastructure
The course is open to ICMA members and non-members.
• Internal Trading Infrastructure
• External Settlement Infrastructure
• Internal Operations Infrastructure
• Trade Cash Value Calculation
• The Securities Trade Lifecycle: Overview
• Other Securities Transaction Types: Overview
“I found the course very interesting. The teaching method was excellent and explained many topics around a
security settlement, with plenty of opportunities for questions and feedback. I will not hesitate to recommend
this course to my colleagues.”
Nina Skansen, Markets Support & Clearing, DnB NOR Markets
4. Course Director
Mike Simmons: Mike is an operations specialist and the Programme Director
Mike is Course Director for ICMA’s Securities Operations Foundation Course (SOFC)
for ICMA’s Operations stream of training courses. He has been involved with
and the Operations Certificate Programme (OCP), and teaches various specialist
the capital markets and operations throughout his career, focusing originally
operations courses including Collateral Management and Corporate Actions.
upon securities settlement and more recently on the broader aspects of operations
(derivatives, trade finance, payments, corporate finance and corporate lending).
Mike is the author of two books on Operations – ‘Securities Operations: A Guide
to Trade & Position Management’ and ‘Corporate Actions: A Guide to Securities
Event Management’, both published by Wiley Finance.
“The course helped me update my existing business knowledge and analyse the differences between the UK
and German markets”
Alexander Lauterbach, Head of Finance, VEM Aktienbank AG
5. Course Information and Registration
Fees
The cost is GBP 1,875 for ICMA members and GBP 2,450 for non-members
with further discounts as follows:
Further Information and Course Registration
To register please use our online registration system:
www.icmacentre.ac.uk/exec_registration/
2 to 4 candidates – 5% discount each*
For any questions about the course, please contact:
5+ candidates – 10% discount each*
David Senior
*Please note that discounts are applied by way of a refund to the organisation when registration
Business Development Director
has closed and the final number of candidates from the firm has been determined.
Email: david.senior@icmagroup.org
Payment can be made by secure online credit card or by invoice. Please note that
Tel: +44 (0)20 7213 0329
selecting the invoice method will add GBP 50 (administration fee) to the course price.
Note that anyone requiring accommodation to take the course will be required to
arrange this on their own; it is a class-based but non-residential certificate programme.
“The course provided me with a full insight into the securities settlement process.”
Amel Marzoug, Operations Manager, Ikano Fund Management
6. ICMA Executive Education
For many years ICMA Exective Education has made investment in executive
• Operations Certificate Programme (OCP)
education for the financial markets a priority. Its courses are administered and
• Primary Markets Certificate (PMC)
overseen by the ICMA Centre at Henley Business School, University of Reading.
All are recognised as certificates of competence in the capital markets and are
Five Certificate Programmes are offered:
successfully completed by large numbers of international participants each year.
• Financial Markets Foundation Course (FMFC)
• Securities Operations Foundation Course (SOFC)
• International Fixed Income and Derivatives (IFID) Certificate
ICMA Centre
The ICMA Centre, University of Reading has an international reputation for providing
facilities including two dealing rooms. In 2008, ICMA enabled an expansion
quality teaching programmes tailored to the capital markets industry. Established in
to the building that now includes an additional 50 seat dealing room, 170 seat
1991 with funding provided by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA),
lecture theatre as well as new seminar rooms and a dedicated research area.
the Centre is housed in a purpose-built modernist building with state-of-the-art
The International Capital Market Association
The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) is a unique organisation and
banks, as well as asset managers, exchanges, central banks, law firms and other
an influential voice for the global capital market. It represents a broad range of
professional advisers. ICMA’s market conventions and standards have been the
capital market interests including global investment banks and smaller regional
pillars of the international debt market for over 40 years.
International Capital Market Association
(ICMA)
Talacker 29
PO Box CH-8022 Zurich
Switzerland
International Capital Market Association Limited
(ICMA Ltd)
23 College Hill
London EC4R 2RP
UK
ICMA Centre
Henley Business School
University of Reading
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Reading RG6 6BA, UK
Tel: :+41 (0)44 363 4222
Fax: +41 (0)44 363 7772
Email: education@icmagroup.org
www.icmagroup.org
Tel: +44 (0)20 7213 0310
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Email: education@icmagroup.org
www.icmagroup.org
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