
Explore how companies issue securities to raise capital, how investors connect with issuers through financial intermediaries, and how clearing, protection, and regulation govern the process.
Learn an overview of financial securities, including fixed income, bonds and debentures, money market, equity with common and preferred shares, and open and closed end investment funds and other securities.
Compare CIPF, MFDA IPC, CDIC, and provincial insurance corporations, and learn how they protect cash, securities, and deposits in insolvency, with per account and per client coverage limits.
Learn how client-focused reforms (CFR) place the client's best interest first, update KYC data, address conflicts of interest, and expand relationship disclosure for proper suitability.
Explore how exchange rates determine how much CAD you need to buy USD, and how appreciation or depreciation, commodities, inflation, rates, trade balance, and political stability move a currency.
Money market securities are short-term, low-risk investments—t-bills, banker's acceptances, and commercial paper—that provide ready cash. They vary by issuer, maturity, risk, and collateral, with government-backed t-bills the safest.
Learn bond math by computing current yield, present value of coupons and par value, and yield to maturity to evaluate bond value and returns.
Explore how bond prices fluctuate with interest rate changes by examining duration, coupon rate, and time to maturity, and learn how each factor influences volatility.
Understand accrued interest as the interest earned since the last coupon date until settlement, when the buyer pays seller, calculated using par value, coupon rate, and days divided by 365.
Explore a practical call option example to manage currency risk over three months, showing paying a premium, exercising at 1.35, and scenarios where rates rise or fall.
Shows how a put option lets a Canadian oil company sell at a strike of 38, protecting against falling prices, with scenarios of 35 and 45 dollars and the premium.
Explore options terminology, including American and European styles, moneyness, intrinsic and time value, strike price, premium, and the roles of call and put options.
Explore how rights offerings let shareholders buy additional shares at a discount, with key concepts like subscription price, rights per share, record date, ex-rights date, and intrinsic value.
Welcome to the comprehensive Canadian Securities Course (CSC) Volume 1, your passport to success in the dynamic world of finance and banking. I have turned the boring 12 Chapters of the CSC 1 textbook into 11 hours of exciting, engaging, interactive and non-boring journey, explaining every single topic in the book with more than 300+ practice tests.
Master CSC 1 Essentials: In this course, we go beyond the surface and dive deep into the core concepts of Canadian Securities Course Volume 1. You'll build a rock-solid foundation encompassing: The Canadian Investment Marketplace, The Economy, Features and Types of Fixed-Income Securities, , Pricing and Trading of Fixed-Income Securities, Common and Preferred Share, Equity Transactions, Derivatives, , Corporations and their Financial Statements and Financing and Listing Securities.
Each chapter is broken down into smaller lectures! Each lecture starts with an intro and then all details and points related to that lecture and topic is provided in a very simple language.
At the end of each lecture, a QUIZ (consisting 2 to 20 questions, depending on the topic) is provided to assess your understanding and retention of the lecture's content. In total, 300 + questions are provided! PLEASE PLEASE and PLEASE take the quiz right after each lecture and don't postpone it for later.
Each formula is thoroughly explained and accompanied by detailed examples to ensure a clear understanding of its application.
Practical Application: Theory is important, but practical knowledge is invaluable. Throughout the course, you'll have the opportunity to apply what you've learned through real-world exercises, engaging case studies, and practical examples. This hands-on approach will prepare you for immediate success in the finance industry, ensuring you can effectively apply your knowledge to real situations.
Exam-Ready: Our ultimate goal is to get you CSC 1 exam-ready. We provide comprehensive course content, coupled with over 120 practice tests complete with detailed answers. With this robust preparation, you'll be well on your way to becoming a banking/financial advisor. Your success is our success, and we're here to support you every step of the way.
Join us on this exciting educational journey, and let's embark on the path to financial expertise and professional certification together!
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