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Description
This workbook has been developed to assist candidates in preparing for the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) Mutual Fund Distributors (Level 2) Certification Examination. NISM-Series-V-C: Mutual Fund Distributors (Level 2) Certification Examination seeks to create 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 valuation, fund performance measurements, investor service and related regulations.
The book covers advanced concepts of mutual funds such as Fund of Funds, Exchange Traded Funds, Real Estate Mutual Funds, Venture Capital Funds, Private Equity Funds and International Funds, new channels of distribution for mutual funds, fund valuation, fund performance measures, etc.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Mutual Fund Structures
Chapter 2 - Legal and Regulatory Environment of Mutual Funds
Chapter 3 - Fund Distribution and Sales Practices
Chapter 4 - Investment and Risk Management
Chapter 5 - Valuation of Schemes
Chapter 6 - Accounting
Chapter 7 - Taxation
Chapter 8 - Investor Services
Chapter 9 - Scheme Evaluation
Chapter 10 - Asset Classes and Alternate Investment Products
Chapter 11 - Cases in Financial Planning
Chapter 12 - Ethics and Investor Protection
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Author Details
About NISM
National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) was established by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in pursuance of the announcement made by the Finance Minister in his Budget Speech in February 2005.
SEBI, by establishing NISM, articulated the desire expressed by the Government of India to promote securities market education and research. Towards accomplishing the desire of Government of India and vision of SEBI, NISM delivers financial and securities education at various levels and across various segments in India and abroad. To implement its objectives, NISM has established six distinct schools to cater to the educational needs of various constituencies such as investors, issuers, intermediaries, regulatory staff, policy makers, academia and future professionals of securities markets. NISM is mandated to implement Certification Examinations for professionals employed in various segments of the Indian securities markets.
NISM also conducts numerous training programs and brings out various publications on securities markets with a view to enhance knowledge levels of participants in the securities industry.
