University College Dublin

FIN 1013B

Copyright © LIA/III/IoB 2017 All rights reserved. All materials published for this study course are copyright and may not be reproduced in whole or in part, including photocopying or recording, for any purpose without the written permission of the copyright holders. Such written permission must also be obtained before any part of this publication is stored in a retrieval system of any nature. Disclaimer This textbook has been prepared and provided solely as an educational aid for Institute of Banking members taking the Professional Certificate/Diploma in Financial Advice. The objective of the textbook is to support students in preparing for their examinations in conjunction with all other module materials. The textbook is not intended as an industry reference guide and should not be used as such. Every effort has been made to ensure that the material contained in this textbook is as accurate as possible at the date of completion. Any changes (legislative, regulatory, taxation, etc) thereafter are not included in this textbook. Examinations will be based ONLY on the material contained within this textbook. The Institute of Banking, the author(s), verifiers, consultants or other contributors accept no responsibility for loss or damage incurred, or alleged to have been incurred, directly or indirectly, by any person or entity as a result of the information contained in this textbook. Professional advice should always be sought before acting on any interpretation of the legislation described in this textbook. © 2017 LIA/III/IOB Page ii 2017/2018 The module outline Module title QFA Investment Module code FIN1003B European credit transfer system credits (ECTS) 5 ECTS Credits Programmes Professional Certificate in Financial Advice Professional Diploma in Financial Advice University Diploma in Financial Services Learning outcomes On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: • Discuss the operation of the financial services markets and the impact of government economic and monetary policy on Investments • Describe the features, benefits, limitations and risks associated with the different classes of investment assets available within the Industry • Identify and discuss the basic investment principals • Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of investments required to effectively advise clients Programme manager Jean Carter Telephone: 01-611 6500 Email: [email protected] Module delivery This module is delivered by distance learning. A textbook is provided, containing all examinable content, with corresponding eLearning content and additional resources (sample exam papers, take-a-test) available on My Institute, the student portal on www.iob.ie. To support the distance learning model, students have the opportunity to participate in a one-day workshop and a live online exam preparation webinar. Further information is available on your Learning Plan. Student time required 125 hours approximately - Please refer to the study planner for a suggested schedule of these hours. Assessment End-of-term written 2-hour exam consisting of 100 multiple choice questions. The pass mark for this module is 40%. Core text QFA Investment textbook 2017|2018 eLearning and the manual eLearning resources are available for each chapter in this module on My Institute (www.iob.ie) as follows. Unit Chapter of manual Unit 1 - Financial services market, economy and asset classes Chapter 1 - Financial Services Markets Chapter 2 - The Economy Chapter 3 - Asset Classes Unit 2 - Deposits, shares and bonds Chapter 4 - Deposits Chapter 5 - Shares Chapter 6 – Bonds Unit 3 - Financial instruments Chapter 7 - Collective Investment Sch