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Investments (DFS4)

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1 out of 4 courses towards your Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning)

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Investments

3-5 days*

Investments Course overview

This fourth Diploma of Financial Services course will allow you to provide personal advice on property ownership structures, listed property trusts, managed investments schemes, shares and fixed interest products.

Module Content

1. Understanding Managed Investments and Securities

  • Unit trusts
  • Types of investments
  • Investment process
  • Investment returns

2. Types of managed investment products

  • Obligations under the Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA) 2001 regarding the provision of personal / general advice
  • The Different types of managed funds
  • Cash Management Trusts (CMT)
  • Fixed Interest Funds (Australian and Global)
  • Property Funds (Australian)
  • Share Funds (Australian and International)
  • Australian Shares
  • International Shares.

3. External factors that can impact on managed investments

  • Investment risk factors
  • The economic environment
  • Financial markets
  • Taxation
  • Capital gains tax

4. Constructing a portfolio of managed funds

  • Portfolio of managed funds
  • Mandates of managed funds
  • Fund manager investment styles and philosophies
  • Active fund manager styles
  • Passive fund manager styles
  • Multi-manager funds
  • Insurance bonds – tax paid investments
  • Additional contributions
  • Planning ahead
  • Agricultural investments
  • Accessing ‘one-stop shop’ investment vehicles

5. Present appropriate strategies and solutions to the client

  • Establish relationship with client
  • Identify client’s objectives, needs and financial situation
  • Develop appropriate strategies and solutions
  • Present appropriate strategies and solutions to client
  • Negotiate financial plan with client
  • Coordinate implementation of agreed plan including completing and maintaining necessary documentation
  • Provide ongoing service where requested by client

Investment Planning Course assessment

Upon enrolment, you will receive a Course manual which includes three types of content that form the requirements to successfully complete this Course:

1. General Content;
2. Reference Material; and
3. Assessment Material.

Prior to attending the face-to-face workshop you will need to complete the required reading which includes the reading, re-reading and analysis of the General Content, Reference Material and Assessment Material.

The face-to-face workshop is a skill-based program moderated by a facilitator qualified to deliver and assess Student’s knowledge and skills and assist Students in developing responses to activities in a group setting. Activity questions include case studies, role-plays, short answer and multiple choice questions to provide skill-based learning outcomes.

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