Introduction to Securities and Investment (CME-1)
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment
Aligned with CISI Standards – London
Integrating CMA regulatory requirements with CISI global standards
Course Overview
A concise overview of the program.
The CME-1 course – Introduction to Securities and Investment – is a specialized and accredited preparatory program designed to equip participants with essential knowledge of financial services, capital markets, and investment products. The course is structured in line with the requirements of the Capital Market Authority (CMA) in Saudi Arabia and is considered a core entry requirement for individuals seeking to enter the securities and investment sector in the Kingdom. It covers key concepts including equities, bonds, the economic environment, investment funds, ethical principles, and regulatory frameworks, making it an ideal starting point for professionals aspiring to work in brokerage, asset management, compliance, or governance within financial institutions.
Course Content
What you will cover during this program.
✅ Day 1:
🔹 Introduction to Securities and Investment
🔹 The Financial Services Sector
✅ Day 2:
🔹 The Economic Environment
🔹 Financial Assets and Markets
✅ Day 3:
🔹 Equity Securities
🔹 Bonds
🔹 Financial Derivatives
✅ Day 4:
🔹 Investment Funds
✅ Day 5:
🔹 Regulatory Frameworks and Ethical Principles
🔹 Other Financial Products
Course Objectives
What you will achieve by the end of this program.
- ✅ Cognitive Objectives: Financial Markets & Services Overview
- Describe financial services provided to both corporate and retail sectors.
- Identify economic cycle phases and factors influencing economic activity.
- Distinguish between fiscal policy and monetary policy and the role of central banks.
- Measure a nation’s economic status using key economic indicators.
- ✅ Securities & Equities Objectives
- Explain the characteristics of common and preferred stocks, along with the risks and rewards of equity investment.
- Identify major board of directors' decisions and the purpose of Annual General Meetings (AGMs).
- Interpret the primary functions of stock exchanges and the objectives behind listing shares.
- Describe the technical mechanisms of the clearing and settlement process for equities.
- ✅ Bonds & Fixed Income Objectives
- Identify types and characteristics of bonds as debt instruments, distinguishing between government and corporate bonds.
- Outline the features of time deposits, current accounts, and cash investments.
- Deduce the fundamental differences between cryptocurrencies and traditional fiat currencies.
- Differentiate between Capital Market and Money Market instruments, including their respective risks and benefits.
- ✅ Specialized Markets & Real Estate Objectives
- Compare the investment characteristics of commercial, residential, and industrial real estate.
- Describe the fundamental structure and mechanics of the Foreign Exchange (Forex) market.
- ✅ Compliance & Regulatory Objectives
- Categorize financial crimes, including money laundering, fraud, and terrorism financing.
- Classify market misconduct, such as insider trading and market manipulation.
Course Overview
A concise overview of the program.
The CME-1 course – Introduction to Securities and Investment – is a specialized and accredited preparatory program designed to equip participants with essential knowledge of financial services, capital markets, and investment products. The course is structured in line with the requirements of the Capital Market Authority (CMA) in Saudi Arabia and is considered a core entry requirement for individuals seeking to enter the securities and investment sector in the Kingdom. It covers key concepts including equities, bonds, the economic environment, investment funds, ethical principles, and regulatory frameworks, making it an ideal starting point for professionals aspiring to work in brokerage, asset management, compliance, or governance within financial institutions.
Course Content
What you will cover during this program.
✅ Day 1:
🔹 Introduction to Securities and Investment
🔹 The Financial Services Sector
✅ Day 2:
🔹 The Economic Environment
🔹 Financial Assets and Markets
✅ Day 3:
🔹 Equity Securities
🔹 Bonds
🔹 Financial Derivatives
✅ Day 4:
🔹 Investment Funds
✅ Day 5:
🔹 Regulatory Frameworks and Ethical Principles
🔹 Other Financial Products
Course Objectives
What you will achieve by the end of this program.
- ✅ Cognitive Objectives: Financial Markets & Services Overview
- Describe financial services provided to both corporate and retail sectors.
- Identify economic cycle phases and factors influencing economic activity.
- Distinguish between fiscal policy and monetary policy and the role of central banks.
- Measure a nation’s economic status using key economic indicators.
- ✅ Securities & Equities Objectives
- Explain the characteristics of common and preferred stocks, along with the risks and rewards of equity investment.
- Identify major board of directors' decisions and the purpose of Annual General Meetings (AGMs).
- Interpret the primary functions of stock exchanges and the objectives behind listing shares.
- Describe the technical mechanisms of the clearing and settlement process for equities.
- ✅ Bonds & Fixed Income Objectives
- Identify types and characteristics of bonds as debt instruments, distinguishing between government and corporate bonds.
- Outline the features of time deposits, current accounts, and cash investments.
- Deduce the fundamental differences between cryptocurrencies and traditional fiat currencies.
- Differentiate between Capital Market and Money Market instruments, including their respective risks and benefits.
- ✅ Specialized Markets & Real Estate Objectives
- Compare the investment characteristics of commercial, residential, and industrial real estate.
- Describe the fundamental structure and mechanics of the Foreign Exchange (Forex) market.
- ✅ Compliance & Regulatory Objectives
- Categorize financial crimes, including money laundering, fraud, and terrorism financing.
- Classify market misconduct, such as insider trading and market manipulation.
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أين يمكن أداء اختبار CME-1 داخل السعودية؟
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Target Audience
This program is designed for the following profiles.
- This training program is designed for professionals working in the financial sector, including:
- Asset managers
- Compliance officers
- Brokerage managers
- Professionals working in corporate finance