CISI International Wealth & Investment Management CME-4A
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"The ICWIM is globally recognized by private banks and wealth management firms. It demonstrates your ability to assess client risk, manage portfolios, and navigate international financial planning, making it essential for client-facing advisory roles."
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Syllabus
Module 1: The Financial Services Sector 4 marks
Purpose and structure of the financial services sector, key participants, and their roles in the economy.
- • The role of the financial services sector in the economy.
- • Wholesale and retail financial services.
- • Key participants: banks, insurers, fund managers, custodians.
- • Investment distribution channels and ESG considerations.
Module 2: Industry Regulation 5 marks
The regulatory framework governing financial services, compliance requirements, and ethical standards.
- • Objectives and benefits of regulation.
- • Financial services regulators and their powers.
- • Money laundering, terrorist financing, and financial crime.
- • Ethical standards, codes of conduct, and professional integrity.
Module 3: Asset Classes and Financial Markets 14 marks
Core asset classes including equities, bonds, derivatives, foreign exchange, and alternative investments.
- • Equities: types of shares, valuation, corporate actions, and indices.
- • Bonds: government and corporate, pricing, yields, and risks.
- • Derivatives: futures, options, swaps, and hedging strategies.
- • Foreign exchange, property, commodities, and alternative assets.
Module 4: Collective Investments 7 marks
Investment fund structures, types, pricing, and regulation.
- • Open-ended funds (unit trusts, OEICs) and closed-ended funds.
- • Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and passive investing.
- • Hedge funds and private equity.
- • Fund charges, performance measurement, and benchmarking.
Module 5: Economics and Investment Analysis 21 marks
Macroeconomic concepts, portfolio theory, and investment analysis techniques.
- • GDP, inflation, interest rates, and economic cycles.
- • Monetary and fiscal policy impacts on markets.
- • Modern Portfolio Theory and asset allocation.
- • Risk-return analysis, diversification, and performance measurement.
Module 6: Investment Management 15 marks
Portfolio construction, management styles, and investment strategies.
- • Active vs passive management strategies.
- • Portfolio construction and rebalancing.
- • Behavioural finance and investor psychology.
- • Sustainable and responsible investing (ESG integration).
Module 7: Investment Advice 21 marks
The advice process, suitability, and client relationship management.
- • Know your client (KYC) and suitability requirements.
- • Assessing attitude to risk and capacity for loss.
- • The financial planning process and advice models.
- • Client reporting and ongoing review obligations.
Module 8: Lifetime Financial Provision 13 marks
Financial planning across a client's lifetime including protection, retirement planning, and estate planning.
- • Life insurance, protection policies, and general insurance.
- • Retirement planning principles, Defined Benefit, and Defined Contribution schemes.
- • Estate planning, trusts, and power of attorney.
- • Tax principles and the structure of offshore bonds.
CISI International Wealth & Investment Management CME-4A
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