SIDC Capital Market Licensing Programme

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This qualification is for advanced practitioners in the arena of corporate finance. If your passion is in corporate take overs, mergers, restructuring, corporate listings and many other mega-conglomerate valuation exercise, this is the right place for you to get the certification to practice. The intensive weekend programme allows you to work and complete the qualification, thus minimal disruption to your tight schedule. Your first step to a high paying job as an investment adviser starts with you having a license to practice. This programme prepares you for the Module 12 and Module 19 Securities Commission (SC) Licensing Examinations, easing you from a study plan that may not work. Learn more about SC Licensing Exams.

Subject	Description
Objective	To learn and acquire license to operate as an investment advisor and coprorate finance executive. The programme covers all technicalities, tools and regulations for the subject matter, relevant to today’s requirement to perform the task
Audience	Graduates from any discipline whom has a passion to excel in Corporate finance and investment advice
Methodology	Intensive lectures, class exercises, home tutorials, discussions and mock examinations
Code	CFMaster
Duration	8 weekends over two months

Course Contents

Subject	Description
Module 12 – Investment Management & Corporate Finance	Describe the investment environment in Malaysia Demonstrate understanding on economic fundamentals Describe the inter-relationship between corporate finance, investment and strategic management Discuss financial statement analysis and a company’s performance measure Examine the methods of computing EVA and MVA (market value added) Discuss the concept of time value of money and opportunity cost of capital Illustrate the relationship between risks and returns and how they are measured Describe basic portfolio theory principles Explain the process of portfolio management and evaluation of its performance Discuss the common forms of financing and factors to consider in determining the optimal capital structure Analyse financing decisions which cover debt financing, equity financing and dividend policy Describe the interaction between financing and investment decisions which create a company’s value Describe the various forms of derivatives used to hedge financial risks arising from both the investment and financing decisions of a company Discuss the interaction between financing and investment decisions in corporate exercises such as corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions
Module 19: Advisory Services (Rules & Regulations)	Describe the principles of contract law and relevant issues. Describe the laws which are relevant to the advisory services in the Malaysian capital market. Describe the system and procedures of licensing of persons who carry on the investment advisory business in Malaysia. Recognise the features and prohibitions of investment advisory activities Demonstrates understanding of the regulations governing the regulations setting out who can act as principal advisers for the submission of corporate proposals and the competency standards required. Demonstrates understanding of the regulations governing the offering of equity securities, listing of corporations and quotations of securities on the main market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Securities) (Main Market) and proposals which result in a significant change in the business direction or policy of corporations listed on the Main Market under the Securities Commission’s Equity Guidelines Demonstrates understanding of the regulations governing the conduct of due diligence for corporate proposals by issuers, advisers and experts. Demonstrates understanding of the characteristics and regulations governing take-overs in Malaysia. Demonstrates understanding of the regulations governing the assets valuations for submission to the Securities Commission. Demonstrates understanding of the regulations governing the issuance and registration of prospectuses Demonstrates understanding of the regulations governing the offering of private debt securities, asset-backed securities, Islamic securities and structured products Demonstrates understanding of the regulations governing listing of securities under the Bursa Securities Main Market Listing and Bursa Securities ACE Market Listing Requirements
Reference Materials included in the package are:-	Module 12: Investment Management & Corporate Finance Study Guide Examination Study Guide on Legal Considerations and Code of Conduct (Second Print, 2007 Revised) Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 Licensing Handbook Equity Guidelines Principal Adviser Guidelines Guidelines on Due Diligence Conduct for Corporate Proposals Malaysian Code on Take-Overs and Mergers Asset Valuation Guidelines Prospectus Guidelines Guidelines on the Offering of Private Debt Securities Guidelines on the Offering of Asset-Backed Securities Guidelines on the Offering of Islamic Securities Guidelines on the Offering of Structured Products Issuer Eligibility Guidelines – Structured Warrants Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Main Market Listing Requirements Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ACE Market Listing Requirements

The first attempt Examination fees are included. The student has to pay for their second or more attempts.

SIDC Capital Market Licensing Programme

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