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Learning content

The topic of investment funds deals with various key aspects of the investment fund
business, in particular the advantages of fund investments, the offering of funds for
investors and the legal bases in the EU.
Different types of appraisal of investment funds are highlighted, including the calculation of the net asset value (NAV).
Furthermore, fund rates, standardized cost variables, and tax aspects of investment funds are explained.

Target Audience

Asset managers, portfolio managers, investment analysts, traders, market specialists, treasury managers, client advisors, product specialists.

Learning agenda and time 

1. Concept and legal fundations (50 min)
2. Investmet fund offering and classes (50 min)
3. Assessment of investment funds (50 min)
4. Tax aspects (40 min)
5. Learning control (80 min)

Learning goals for

'Investment Funds'
By studying this module, you reach the following learning objectives:

• Understand the different types of investment funds (collective investment schemes) according to collective investment law and know their advantages,
  disadvantages and situational appropriateness. Know fund structures in the EU.
• Understand the basic design possibilities of investment funds and be able to
  advise clients appropriately.
• Understand the properties of open, contractual collective investment schemes and
  know the responsibilities of fund management and custodian.

'Investment fund offering and classes'
By studying this module, you will achieve the following learning objectives:

• You will understand the various categories of global fund offerings and know the
  essential characteristics of the different categories.
• You will be able to assign existing investment funds to different fund categories
  based on their product descriptions. You will know what to particularly look for in
  these fund categories.
• You will be able to identify which fund categories correspond to the different
  needs and preferences of clients.

'Components of the option price'
After completing this module, you can

• explain which factors determine the price development of options
• determine which factors are the most important for a call or put
• explain how changes in these factors effect the option price

'Assessment of investment funds'
By studying this module, you will achieve the following learning objectives:

• You will understand the different options for assessing investment funds.
• You will understand the terms fund assets and net asset value (NAV). You will
  know how the net asset value is calculated. You will also understand that the
  pricing of investment funds takes place on both the primary and secondary
  markets.
• You will understand the different cost concepts that play a role in investment
  funds and be able to differentiate direct from indirect costs.
• You will know about the importance and the usefulness of the activities of rating
  and ranking companies.

'Tax aspects'
By studying this module, you will reach the following objectives:

• You will understand the different types of tax that play a role in the acquisition
  and holding of investment fund shares.
• You will understand the handling of the withholding tax (or source tax), which is
  incurred both on the part of the private investor and the investment fund.

Tax questions concerning legal persons as investors or the taxation of the fund
management company and the custodian bank are not dealt with here.

Method 

Self-study via interactive e-learning module with discoverable content and videos plus final learning control via online test.

Learning control

Your online self-control test consists of 15 to 20 multiple choice questions. You will pass the test if you reach at least 70% of the maximum score.

Period of access
12 months from the registration and account creation.

Accreditation

You will receive CPD hours from CISI related to the number of training hours.

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