This workbook has been developed to assist candidates in preparing for the National Institute of securities markets (nism) certification examination for securities markets foundation. Nism-series-xii: securities markets foundation certification examination is for entry level professionals, who wish to make a career in the securities markets. ≪ br/> The book covers all important topics to impart basic knowledge of the Indian securities markets to the participants and the related rules and regulations. These include the basics of the Indian securities markets, processes involved in primary and secondary markets and the schemes and products in mutual funds and derivatives markets in India. The book also covers the essential steps in financial planning process.
National Institute Of Securities Markets
National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) is an educational institution established by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the securities market regulator, in 2006. The Institute was established in pursuant to the Union Finance Minister’s proposal, in his 2005-06 Budget Speech, to set up an institution ’for teaching and training intermediaries in the securities markets and promoting research’.
NISM is committed to its vision to lead, catalyze and deliver educational initiatives to enhance the quality of securities markets’. The Institute conducts a wide range of capacity building programmes in securities markets from basic financial literacy to full-time post-graduation programmes. The Institute’s six Schools of Excellence, viz., School for Certification of Intermediaries, School for Securities Education, School for Investor Education and Financial Literacy, School for Regulatory Studies and Supervision, School for Corporate Governance and School for Securities Information and Research upholds NISM’s vision and works in synergy towards professionalizing the markets. .
NISM is mandated by SEBI (Certification of Associated Persons in the Securities Markets) Regulations, 2007 to conduct certification examinations and continuing professional education programs for associated persons engaged by an intermediary. NISM also conducts certification examinations for other regulators like IBBI and PFRDA. NISM’s certifications establish a single market-wide knowledge benchmark for different functions in the Indian securities market and enable the associated persons to advance their knowledge and skills.
National Institute Of Securities Markets
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