• Interpret the effect of Global & Local Economic Environment on Financial Markets and Investments
• Forecast the impact of government economic policies on a business.
• Analyse Financial Statements to find out the Financial Strengths and Weakness of a company using the various tools of Analysis.
• Monitor and control corporate exposure to financial and operational risks.
• Recognize corporate governance issues that arise from the separation of corporate ownership and control.
• Employ working capital strategies and tools to efficiently manage current assets and liabilities.
• Optimize capital structure, manage costs of long-term capital and quantitatively evaluate capital resource investments.
• Use statistical methods for the analysis of quantitative data and their application in a range of Financial Analysis Techniques.
• Apply basic statistical methods in solving financial problems.
• Describe and interpret the general features of fixed income securities and understand the basic operations of fixed income markets.
• Use basic interest rate derivatives like futures and options to manage risk and have general knowledge of other interest rate derivatives like FRA, interest rate swap, and credit default swap.
• Construct optimal portfolios and illustrate the theory and empirical applications of asset-pricing models.
• Explain macro and industry analysis, equity valuation, financial statement analysis and technical analysis.
• Characterize the implications of the market efficiency evidence on active portfolio management.
• Develop and employ theoretical valuation methods to price financial instruments including Alternative Investments.
• Apply Alternative Investment instruments in managing the risk of investing and hedging activity at the individual and the corporate level.
• Use discounted cash flow models to measure the impact of alternative investment strategies in order to formulate a strategy to maximize investment yield. Variables for comparison will include alternative financing, project density, income and expense expectations.
• Make investment policy recommendations, including the determination of an optimal asset allocation.
• Analyse and evaluate the performance of an investment manager.
• Use and develop spread-sheet based Financial Modelling solutions to financial problems
• An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities as a Financial Analyst

• The Registration Fee includes the online access to the AAFM’s AFA Learning System™.
• Guided overviews for each module highlight key topics
• Assessments identify topics a participant already knows and those areas that require more time and attention
• More than 500 questions for continually testing knowledge and comprehension
• Features real-life case study scenarios and questions to apply your knowledge

In order to become a AFA^® Designation holder and enjoy the benefits of increased AFA salaries, candidates must pass two examinations of two hours and three hours respectively, have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution at the time of grant of certification and complete 2 levels of project work. To enrol for the program they need to be at least Intermediate (10+2). AFA^® certification examination is conducted by Pearson Vue across their Examination Centres. AFA charter holders are required to follow to a strict code of ethics and rules that governs both their professional and personal conduct.

The Curriculum of AFA^® Consist of two levels:

Level 1 : Foundation Level Consisting of 5 Units.

Level 2 : Advanced Level Consisting of 5 Units.