What will you learn about?
CSI’s Investment Representative Training Program fulfills the general knowledge requirements of CIRO’s 30-day training program for new investment representatives and can be used to compliment your firm’s internal training program. Topics covered include:
- Investment representatives’ roles and responsibilities
- Capital markets and trading mechanics
- Equity, fixed-income, and managed product operations
- Stock exchange trading rules
- Account operations and transactions
IRT is delivered online and includes self-administered quizzes to help assess your understanding of the program materials. A final online test is also included – note that course assessment is an employer’s responsibility.
What is the course syllabus?
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Topics covered in this chapter are:
- Capital Markets Refresher
- Stock Exchange Trading Rules
- Equity Trader Roles and Duties
- Trading on the Fixed Income Markets
- Realities of a Multi-Market Universe
Topics covered in this chapter are:
- The Discount Brokerage Industry
- Permissible Activities of Investment Representatives
- Integrity of the Investment Representative
- Safeguarding Market Integrity
Topics covered in this chapter are:
- Account Opening Procedures and Documentation
- Cash and Margin Account Rules
- Account Operations
- Communicating Trading Information to Customers
Topics covered in this chapter are:
- Giving Quotes and Trading Information
- Equity Operations
- Fixed-Income Operations
- Managed Product Operations
- Back Office Trade Operations
How will you learn?
CSI’s online learning system helps you meet your study goals. You’ll benefit from:
- Textbook readings available in PDF and printed format
- Learning objectives that keep you focused
- End of chapter activities including review questions to help you reinforce your learning and identify topics that may need to be revisited during exam preparation
- Two self-assessments and practice questions so that you can assess your progress
- Online assistance from CSI’s academic support specialists