Investment Representative Programme (Series 7)

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Investment Representative Programme (Series 7)

Description

The Investment Representative designation certified and made mandatory by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) mirrors the FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) Series 7 certification required of professionals trading investment products in the United States. The CBB requires that all professionals involved in the trading of investment products in Bahrain be certified as an Investment Representative.

Candidates seeking the designation of an Investment Representative must pass a two part examination to achieve the certification.

Course Structure

Part 1

The Financial Crisis: Causes and Long Run Effects; Impact on Securities Market; Fundamentals of Debt Markets; Corporate Bonds
U.S. Government & Money Market Securities; Muni Securities; Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Market; U.S. Housing Market & the Subprime Crisis; Upheaval in the MBS Market
Equity Securities; Packaged Products; SEC Act of 1933 & Underwriting Securities
Bahrain Stock Exchange; GCC Markets

Part 2

Basic Option Positions; Option Markets & Option Accounts; Secondary Markets (NYSE)
Other Option Positions (Option Strategies); Over-The-Counter (OTC) Market
Non-Equity Options (Foreign Currency Options & Interest Rate Options); Economics & Securities Analysis; Monetary Policy & Financial Crises

Admission Criteria

Candidates must have completed a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/ Banking/ Finance/ Business/ Economics/ Law/ Marketing from any recognised university, and preferably have knowledge equivalent to the Foundations of Investment Analysis course conducted at BIBF.

Programme Fees

BD 1200/ (BD 300 discount from an original fee of BD 1500 for BIBF's member organisations) for 2011.
BD 1500/ for non-member organisations and self-sponsored individuals.

Contact Details

Please contact Osama Kamaluddin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel. 1781 5591 for further information on funding and sponsorship availabilities.