Understanding how International Markets relate to South Africa

Students who complete this Unit Standard are able to differentiate between the different markets and instruments and are able to describe the essential features of each. They will be able to:

Explain the structure and functioning of the financial markets sector
Demonstrate an understanding of the international equity instruments and markets
Demonstrate an understanding of the international fixed interest and bond instruments and markets
Demonstrate an understanding of the derivative instruments and markets
Demonstrate an understanding of the currency instruments and markets
Demonstrate an understanding of the money market instruments

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Module 1 – Explain the structure and functioning of the financial markets sector 6 Lessons

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1.1. The overall structure of the capital market is defined with examples

1.2. The origins and evolution of the financial markets are discussed with reference to the South African situation

1.3. The relationship and difference between the various financial markets is explained with examples

1.4. The relationship between the various players in the Financial Market is explained and illustrated

1.5. The Financial Market instruments are identified and allocated to the correct market

1.6. Disintermediation and securitisation in relation to capital adequacy is discussed with examples

Module 2 – Demonstrate an understanding of the international equity instruments and markets 3 Lessons | 1 Quiz

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2.1. Equity instruments and markets are described and compared with examples

2.2. Equity, debt and loan instruments are differentiated in tabular form

2.3. Equity is valued using a variety of different methods

Quiz 1 – US 12887

Module 3 – Demonstrate an understanding of the international fixed interest and bond instruments and markets 4 Lessons

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3.1. Private sector fixed interest and bond instruments are described and compared in relation to the advantages and disadvantages of each for the investor

3.2. Government bonds are described and discussed in terms of their relevance to the market as a whole

3.3. The debt instruments are explained in terms of issuers, investors, maturity, pricing convention and seniority

3.4. Debt instrument issuer

Module 4 – Demonstrate an understanding of the derivative instruments and markets 3 Lessons | 1 Quiz

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4.1. Derivative products are described and compared in terms of their advantages and disadvantages for the investor

4.2. Buying Debt

4.3. The driving forces of the derivatives market are identified and ranked in order of importance

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Module 5 – Demonstrate an understanding of the currency instruments and markets 2 Lessons

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5.1. Currency instruments are described and compared in terms of their advantages and disadvantages for the investor

5.2. The principles of exchange controls are explained with examples from the South African context

Module 6 – Demonstrate an understanding of the money market instruments 7 Lessons | 1 Quiz

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6.1. Money market instruments are described and compared in terms of their advantages and disadvantages for the investor

6.2. Different instrument yields are compared and explained with examples

6.3. Holding Period Yield

6.4. The types, characteristics and risk profiles of Repo products are explained and compared with examples

6.5. Repurchase agreement

6.6. Types of repos

6.7. Sell/buy backs and buy/sell backs

Question 3 – US 12887