Name: Course No 101 | Aug 2025 | Testing
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Course No 101 | Aug 2025 | Testing

Product Details

Location: Online Live Session | Webinar

Session 01: Friday, 15 August 2025 | 09:00 - 12:00
Session 02: Monday, 18 August 2025 | 09:00 - 12:00
Session 03: Tuesday, 19 August 2025 | 09:00 - 12:00

Course Description

Participants will learn the basic investing concepts, the many different variations of traditional investments available, and which type of investments are most suitable for investors. The course will delve into the history of the capital markets, their role in the economy, the different types of markets, and the activities of exchanges. Participants will also learn about the difference between bonds and equities, their special characteristics and terminology, how they are priced, and the risks of owning such investments. Additionally, participants will explore various investment styles, such as value, growth, and fund investing, and will be taught how to critically evaluate all investing options based on sound risk/reward assumptions.

Target Audience

This course is an introductory course and requires little to no understanding of financial concepts. The general public, students, investors, industry practitioners, lawyers, and accountants are invited to attend.

Sample Topics Covered:

How stock markets work: Their role and benefits to the economy.
Bonds: Types, characteristics, and rights of bondholders.
Portfolio management: Concepts of diversification.
Market capitalisation: Understanding its significance.
Shares: Types, including ordinary and preference shares.
Price drivers: Factors influencing equity and bond prices.
Market indices: What they are and their purpose.
Investment considerations: Key factors before investing.
Dividend dates: Ex-dividend, record, and payment dates.
Funds and ETFs: Understanding their structure and benefits.
Compounding and time value of money: Their importance in investing.
Dividends: Why companies pay them.
Building a portfolio: Strategies for growth over time.
Risk and return: Comparing bonds and equities.

Meet the Lecturer

Mr. Cliff Pace is the Director of Studies at the Malta Stock Exchange Institute, the educational arm of the Exchange, Editor of the annual MSE Business Review, and coordinator of the Erasmus Plus projects that the Malta Stock Exchange Institute is involved in. Cliff has been employed at the Exchange for over 12 years, having held roles as Head of Business and Product Development and Head of Compliance and Market Operations. He comes from a long career in Financial Services and holds a Henley MBA, among other academic qualifications.