FNS41110 Certificate IV in Financial Markets Operations. Introduction to Custody. Financial Education Professionals PTY LTD Tel:

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1 FNS41110 Certificate IV in Financial Markets Operations Introduction to Custody Financial Education Professionals PTY LTD Tel: Registered Training Organisation (90725) enquiries@financialeducation.com.au ABN Web: Address: Level 8, 20 Loftus Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Online learning:

2 FNS41110 Certificate IV in Financial Markets Operations Introduction to Custody Welcome Welcome to Introduction to Custody, the key subject in the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) program. This program has been designed to address the education and training needs of those working in custodial services and to provide them a career path. It has been designed in conjunction with ACSA. Custodial services fulfil a critical function in the investment industry. As operations staff you are responsible for providing efficient and accurate administration of the investments upon which we all depend. We all depend on our superannuation investments. People investing in managed funds depend on those funds. It is your role to provide these custodial services that look after the investment assets of all Australian and many foreign investors. FNS41110 Certificate IV in Financial Markets Operations This qualification comprises two compulsory subjects: Introduction to Financial Markets; and Introduction to Custody. On successful completion of both subjects you will be awarded the FNS41110 Certificate IV in Financial Markets Operations. The ACSA program ensures that you have a sound foundation in the financial services industry and it covers the whole scope of custody. For those who are interested in the knowledge, it is possible to undertake individual subjects, rather than pursue the full qualification. Subject pre-requisites There are no pre-requisites for FNS41110 Certificate IV in Financial Markets Operations. However, you do require the FNS41110 Certificate IV in Financial Markets Operations before you can enrol in the FNS51011 Diploma of Financial Markets. For information on our subject fees and FNS51011 Diploma of Financial Markets, please visit our website Introduction to Custody 2

3 Study methods Participants can complete this course either by attending workshops or through self study. The workshops are delivered by industry practitioners who are leaders in their field. Participants benefit by learning practical skills from these industry practitioners. In addition, workshops provide a forum for sharing experiences and idea. Attending workshops is also a good opportunity to network. The self study method is delivered online. Our learning portal, FEP Online, provides you with online learning resources, support and assessment. Provided you have internet access, you can access FEP Online anytime any place using a computer or mobile device. Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this subject you will: Describe the function of custodial services and how it has developed and changed over time Explain the scope and size of the custody industry, the assets it services and its growth in recent years Identify the functions of different participants in the financial services industry and how they relate to custody Discuss the different types of clients serviced by custodians, their function and how custody assists them Outline the general services provided by custodial services companies and how these may be categorised into core and value-added services Illustrate how investment transactions flow from the investor through all participants including the custodian Explain the different functional areas of a custodial services company Describe how custodial services companies engage with their clients, from bidding for client work, pricing, through the formal contracts, to carrying out the custodial services and how the performance of the custodian is monitored Illustrate the different types of funds and fund structures used to hold client assets Review the common steps in the investment cycle and identify custodians contribution to this process Summarise how equities are settled in Australia and examine alternative ways of settling equity transactions Explain the role of corporate actions and briefly illustrate some of the more basic corporate actions Highlight key recent and emerging trends in custody Outline the various risks for custodians, and for their clients, and how they may be managed Briefly review the key regulations and industry guidelines for custodians in Australia Explain a range of commonly-used terms and definitions in the custody industry. Topics Topic 1: Topic 2: Topic 3: Topic 4: Topic 5: Topic 6: Custody in the financial services industry Custodians and their clients The role of custodians Funds and fund structures Role of custodians in investment transactions Risk management and regulation Introduction to Custody 3

4 Assessment There are two elements in the assessment of this subject: Examination; and Research Assignment. The examination is a formal closed-book examination comprising 50 multiple choice questions. The pass mark is 70%. All questions are taken from the reading materials for this subject. The research assignment comprises a series of tasks that you complete in their own time. We strongly recommend that you start your research assignment as soon as you are enrolled and complete is progressively as you work through your reading materials. Participants are required to pass both elements of the assessment to pass the subject. CPE hours/points 20 hours/points. Unique Student Identifier (USI) All students studying nationally recognised training in Australia from 1 January 2015 will be required to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Your USI will help keep your training records and results together in an online account controlled by you. In order for Financial Education Professionals (FEP) to issue your qualification or Statement of Attainment, we must first have your USI. This is a requirement under Commonwealth legislation. Learn about the USI and find out how to apply for one online here at Terms and Conditions Participants who enroll in FEP subjects are bound by our published policies. Details of our Terms and Conditions including Complaints and Appeals can be found on our website Any questions Please contact us on (02) or admin@feponline.com.au and we shall be very happy to assist. Financial Education Professionals Pty Ltd Registered Training Organisation Code Introduction to Custody 4

5 Units of Competence Completion of FNS41110 Certificate IV in Financial Market Operations allows you to achieve the following units of competency: FNS41110 Certificate IV in Financial Markets Operations BSBCOM501 BSBFIA301 BSBRSK401 BSBWOR404 FNSFMK401 FNSFMK402 FNSFMK501 FNSFMK504 FNSACM401 FNSINC401 BSBINM302 BSBLEG301 BSBOHS303 BSBWOR401 FNSFMK403 Identify and interpret compliance requirements Maintain financial records Identify risk and apply risk management processes Develop work priorities Reconcile financial transactions Develop and maintain knowledge of financial markets products Analyse financial markets and information Complete settlement and conformation processes Evaluate and authorise payment requests Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry Utilise a knowledge management system Apply knowledge of the legal system to complete tasks Contribute to OHS hazard identification and risk assessment Establish effective workplace relationships Interpret financial markets information Introduction to Custody 5