Knowledge Base
Technical Knowledge and Skills
Core technical knowledge required of financial market professionals. Covers financial instruments, asset management, market operations, and securities transactions.
Sub-themes
Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance
Accounting and financial analysis fundamentals applied to capital markets. Covers financial statement analysis, key ratios, and corporate valuation principles.
Post-Trade and Market Infrastructures
Infrastructures ensuring the proper settlement of financial transactions. Covers clearing, settlement-delivery, central securities depositories, and post-trade risk management.
Securities Issuance and Corporate Actions
Securities issuance processes and corporate actions. Covers IPOs, capital increases, tender offers, and primary market operations.
Market Functioning and Organization
Structure and operating mechanisms of financial markets. Covers trading venues, order types, price formation, and market transparency.
Collective Investment / Third-Party Asset Management
Framework and operations of collective investment schemes and third-party asset management. Covers UCITS, AIFs, management companies, and related regulatory obligations.
Financial Instruments, Crypto-Assets, and Their Risks
Overview of traditional financial instruments and crypto-assets, along with associated risks. Covers equities, bonds, derivatives, structured products, and digital assets.