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These books are for the NISM (An Educational Initiative of SEBI) Certification Examination, exclusively published by Taxmann. The key features of these books are as follows: Examination Workbook for Mutual Fund Distributors This book aims to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for all persons involved in selling and distributing mutual funds, including: Individual Mutual Fund Distributors Employees of organizations engaged in sales and distribution of Mutual Funds Employees of Asset Management Companies especially persons engaged in sales and distribution of Mutual Funds This book teaches financial planning as an approach to investing in Mutual Funds. This book also discusses the concept of scheme evaluation, recommendation of suitable products and services to investors and prospective investors. The key features of this book are as follows: Know the basics of Mutual Funds, their role and structure, different kinds of mutual funds schemes and their features Understand how mutual funds are distributed in the market-place, how schemes are to be evaluated, and how suitable products and services can be recommended to investors and prospective investors in the market Get oriented to the legalities, accounting, valuation and taxation aspects underlying mutual funds and their distribution This book also features chapter-end sample questions with answers Examination Workbook for Mutual Fund Distributors – Level 2 This book aims to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for associated persons i.e., distributors, agents or any persons employed or engaged or to be employed or engaged in the sale and/or distribution of mutual fund products and advisory functions in order to enable a better understanding of features of advanced mutual fund products, fund valuations, fund performance measurements, investor service and related regulations. The key features of this book are as follows: Understand the salient features of the following: Fund of Funds Exchange Traded Funds Real Estate Mutual Funds Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) Venture Capital Funds Private Equity Funds International Funds Know the legalities of real estate mutual funds, REITs and InvITs; investment restrictions applicable to mutual fund schemes; and the processes for making changes in the structure of a mutual fund or any of its schemes Appreciate the working of alternate channels of distribution viz. stock exchange and internet Get acquainted with the approaches fund managers take to manage investments and associated risks Understand how equities, debt, derivatives and real estate are valued in mutual fund schemes Get oriented to the accounting aspects of NAV determination, investor’s transactions with the fund and corporate actions by investee companies Know how taxation affects mutual fund schemes and investors Understand the processes underlying investment in NFO, open-end schemes, closed-end schemes and ETF as well as nomination and pledge processes relating to mutual funds Appreciate how schemes are evaluated Get a historical perspective on returns earned in different asset classes Get acquainted with the issues involved in selling alternate investment products Understand ethical requirements and measures to protect mutual fund investors Examination Workbook for Investment Adviser – Level 1 This book aims to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for all associated persons registered as an investment adviser and partners and representatives of investment advisers under SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 and offering investment advisory services. This book covers all important topics to enhance the quality of investment advisory and related services in the financial services industry. It covers topics related to the following: Basics of investment advisory Steps in the advisory process Making and implementation of financial plan Evaluation of different products This book teaches financial planning as an approach to investing, insurance, retirement planning and an aid for advisers to develop long-term relationships with their clients. This book also discusses the concept of Income tax, legalities of Estate planning in personal finance, and regulatory aspects underlying advisory. Examination Workbook for Investment Adviser – Level 2 This book aims to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for individual investment adviser or principal officer of a non-individual investment adviser, under SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 and persons associated with investment advice. The key features of this book are as follows: Know the comprehensive financial planning in the context of households to apply the planning elements learnt in Level 1 Certification Examination Understand the structure and performance of securities markets importance of asset allocation and impact of the market movement on the assets performance Know the practical aspect of product selection, portfolio construction, review and rebalancing based on clients need Know the compliance, operations and service elements in investment advice
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