Minimum entry requirement:
A passing score on the CFMA Examination.
Bachelor Degree in any field and;
A minimum of two years experience in any related area (financial markets, investment, finance, portfolio analysis…).
Exam Outline:
1) FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION AND FINANCIAL MARKETS
2) FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
3) MONETARY POLICY AND INTEREST RATE DETERMINATION
4) DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MONEY MARKETS
5) THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BOND MARKET
6) PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS: RISK AND RETURN IN FINANCIAL MARKETS
7) THE CAPITAL ASSET PRICING MODEL
8) STOCKMARKETS AND EQUITIES
9) THE EFFICIENCY OF FINANCIAL MARKETS
10) THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET
11) THEORIES OF EXCHANGE RATE DETERMINATION
12) FINANCIAL FUTURES
13) OPTIONS
14) OPTION PRICING
15) SWAP MARKETS
16) FINANCIAL INNOVATION AND THE CREDIT CRUNCH