Canadian Securities 2

Course Code

BMFS 206

Academic Year

2016-2017

This course, preceded by Canadian Securities 1, is meant to assist students in preparing for investment and/or financial planning careers in the financial services industry. On completion of each course, students will be eligible to sit an examination set by the Canadian Securities Institute for licensing purposes.

In this second course, students will build upon their knowledge of financing alternatives and examine financing instruments from an investor's perspective. They will analyse and compare commonly available investment products and their features. They will further examine financial markets and their regulatory structures. Students will also study taxation implications for investors and will look into portfolio management.