Course: FIN201
Section: 1F08
Date: Not Yet Scheduled
Location: Fogelman College of Business, Education Suite – Room 385
Program Fees: $1495 per individual; 10% discount for 3 or more registrations from the same organization
Enroll online: Not Yet Scheduled

This four-day program is geared towards enhancing quantitative skills and knowledge for financial executives who plan to elevate their credentials with financial certifications such as the CFA, CFP, CFS, ChFC, CIC, CIMA, CMT, or CMT. Attendees may find that the program will enhance their investment returns while at the same time greatly reducing their risks both at personal and corporate levels.

Topics Covered in the Program Include:

• Ethical And Professional Standards in Financial Sector
• Quantitative Methods for Finance
• Financial Economics
• Financial Reporting And Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• Equity Investments
• Fixed Income Investments
• Derivative Securities
• Alternative Investments
• Portfolio Management And Wealth Planning

Who Should Attend?

Financial professionals who plan to elevate their credentials with financial certifications. These could be executives in banks, brokerage firms, investment banking firms, tax firms, etc. Suggested Reading: CFA Fundamentals" By: Bruce Kuhlman ISBN: 978-1419526824. Can be purchased at discounted prices at http://www.schweser.com/products/products.php?category=NOTE.

Faculty: P.K. Jain, CFA, Ph.D.

Dr. Pankaj (P.K.) Jain teaches Finance to Ph.D., MBA, and undergraduate students at the Fogelman College of Business & Economics at the University of Memphis. He held the Morgan Keegan Professorship during 2004-2005 and Suzanne D. Palmer Professorship in 2006-07. His M.B.A. is from Indian Institute of Management (I.I.M.), law education from University of Mumbai, and his Masters and Ph.D. are from Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He has published his international research on investments and financial market design in leading journals such as Journal of Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Financial Research, and Contemporary Accounting Research. He serves as one of the directors of the Memphis Center of International Business Education and Research (CIBER) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. His industry experience includes 3 years with a leading investment bank and present consulting ties with the world’s foremost financial and information organizations such as the New York Stock Exchange, National Stock Exchange, and Google Inc.