Certified Securities and Investment Analysts (CSIA) course.

  

Date Posted: 11/1/2011 1:06:53 AM

Posted By: mwash  Membership Level: Silver  Total Points: 107

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Certified Securities and Investment Analysts (CSIA) course.


The Investment Security Analyst is a regional (East African) Professional Qualification for Financial Analysts. The course objective is to develop a professional designation to further enhance training for market participants in the east Africa Region. As the East Africa economics turn to market economies, it becomes necessary that there be professionals equipped with tools of financial analysis for both local and multi-national firms.
The CSIA examination is held twice yearly in June and December. The examination is divided into three parts of two sections each. Each section consists of three papers. A candidate may attempt two sections in a part together or separately in ascending order but before proceeding to the next part, a candidate must pass the lower part.
A student should programme the studies in such a way that makes it possible to take and pass the three parts in a duration of between four and a half and six years following the date of registration as a student of KASNEB. In this way, a candidate will be able to set aside three years as a margin of safety in case of unforeseen circumstances in the preparation for the examination.
Students taking the CSIA examination are advised to look for ways and means of acquiring practical experience so that they can match progress in the examination with competence in performance of duties in the work environment.

Holders of the final CSIA certificate are eligible for admission to pursue masters and other higher degrees in reputable universities both in Kenya and foreign countries.

CSIA qualification is the only qualification of its kind in the East African region.

Entry Requirements

Holder of IST Level II
Holder of recognized Accounting Qualification e.g. CPA(K), ACCA
Holding of any degree

from recognized university
KCSE mean grade C+ (plus) with a minimum of C+ (plus) in both Mathematics and English


The following are the papers contained in each part of the CSIA examination:
PART I
SECTION 1
Paper No.
1. Financial Mathematics
2. Financial Institutions and Markets
3. Entrepreneurship and Communication
SECTION 2
4. Economics
5. Financial Accounting
6. Taxation Theory and Practice
PART II
SECTION 3
7. Management Information Systems
8. Financial Management
9. Financial Statements Analysis
SECTION 4
10. Advanced Finance, Investment and Equity Analysis
11.Law and Regulations Governing Financial Markets
12. Quantitative Analysis
PART III
SECTION 5
13. Principles and Practice of Management
14. Valuation and Analysis of Fixed Income Instruments
15. Asset Management
SECTION 6
16. Portfolio Management
17. International Finance
18. Valuation and Analysis of Derivatives

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