CFA from ICFAI
ICFAI CFA Program Flexi mode
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Unique Program:
The CFA Program offered by the Institute of Chartered Financial
Analysts of India University, Tripura is a unique program covering the areas of
financial markets, financial analysis, valuation of assets, portfolio
management, mutual and other funds and professional ethics.
The CFA Program has been developed in the context of the present and future
needs of the investment industry and the CFA profession.
The core body of knowledge of the CFA Program includes current and evolving
concepts, techniques and applications, and also providing the flavor of the
frontiers of knowledge.
Objectives:
The CFA Program is a postgraduate program with the
following broad objectives :
·
To improve the ability to develop a framework for financial analysis and to
rationally evaluate alternatives for purposes of decision-making.
· To deepen insights into practical applications of financial analysis in a dynamic investment environment.
· To encourage aspiring financial analysts equip themselves with the latest tools and techniques.
· To develop contemporary body of knowledge and skill-set and make them available for those seeking rewarding careers in the investment industry era of globalization.
The
Approach:
The CFA Program follows the following distinctive but
inter-related approaches :
·
Basic Knowledge aimed at improving students' understanding of certain
fundamental phenomena and relationships underlying the changing world of
investment management.
Tools and Techniques are required to equip students
improve their analytical ability and power of integration and synthesis in the
context of financial markets and instruments.
Application Areas linking the theoretical studies to
the practical problems faced by financial analysts and investment managers.
· Professional Ethics aimed at inculcating in the students an ethical approach in their professional interactions and a sense of personal, corporate, and social responsibilities.
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Focus
Areas
The Program has five focus areas:
1.
Financial Markets
Financial
markets include capital markets (equity, debt and derivatives) both primary and
secondary segments. The players include the issuers of financial instruments,
the institutional and individual investors, the intermediaries (like investment
bankers, brokers, bankers, etc), the financial analysts, the media, the mutual
funds, pension funds, hedge funds, the stock exchanges (like Bombay Stock
Exchange, National Stock Exchange, etc), and the regulators like Securities and
Exchange Board of India.
2.
Analysis and Valuation
The
various financial instruments like equity, fixed income securities (like
bonds), and derivatives (like options, futures, and swaps) have different risks
associated with them and yield different returns. These risks and returns have
to be carefully analyzed and the instruments have to be properly valued
applying various methods of valuation.
3.
Portfolio Management
Different
investors have different risk profiles and return-expectations. Hence different
portfolios have to be developed and managed to achieve the objectives of the
investors. Depending upon the changing circumstances, the portfolios have to be
rebalanced. Asset allocation and risk-return management are the key functions
of a successful portfolio manager.
4.
Mutual and Other Funds
A
wide variety of mutual funds, pension funds, and hedge funds have come into
existence. Each mutual fund has several schemes: growth schemes, income
schemes, balanced schemes, sectoral schemes, index-linked schemes,
tax-planning, schemes etc. Several insurance companies have to manage their
investment funds as per Insurance Regulatory Development Authority Regulations.
Securities and Exchange Board of India has kept in place detailed regulations
for mutual funds.
5.
Code of Conduct
The
CFAs are required to adhere to the code of ethics and standards of professional
conduct covering various aspects like integrity, ethical behavior, professional
competence, objectivity, professional independence and public trust.
Awards:
All
the students who successfully complete all the six groups of the program will
be awarded the Master of Financial Analysis (MFA) Degree by the ICFAI
University, Tripura. In addition, the University also confers the CFA Charter
and Designation, subject to University Regulations.
Duration: The CFA course may
be completed in18– 24 months
Eligibility: – Graduation or Post Graduation with 55%
Total Course Fee: Rs60,000 (Included Study Material Cost) – Payment will be made through Lump sum or Through EMI Facility
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