MALTA STOCK EXCHANGE INSTITUTE Towards a Brighter Future An Introduction to the Sample Topics Covered: How stock markets work, their role and how they benefit Financial Markets an economy Course No 100 What is a bond, different type of bonds, their characteristics and rights of bond holders Participants will learn the basic investing concepts, How to manage a portfolio and concepts of diversification the many different variations of traditional investments available and which type of investments are most Understanding market capitalisation suitable for their needs. What are shares and their different types such as ordinary The course will delve into the history of the capital and preference shares markets, their role in the economy, the different types of markets, and the activities of exchanges. Participants When are stocks expensive will also learn about the difference between bonds and What are market indices equities, what they are, their special characteristics and terminology, how they are priced and the risks of owning What to consider before investing such investments. Dividend dates such as ex dividend, record and pay dates Students will also learn about various investment styles such as value, growth, and fund investing. Students will Funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) be taught how to and why they should take a critical look at all investing options based on sound risk/reward Concept of compounding and the time value of money assumptions. Why companies pay dividends Basic economics and what drives markets Risk and return of bonds versus equity Registration Course 100 - An Introduction to the Financial Markets Name General Information Time: 1700 – 1930hrs Venue: Malta Stock Exchange Position Level: Introductory Language: English or Maltese Schedule : Company Duration 6 sessions / 15 hours Dates: 25, 26, 29, 30, 31 January 1 February (in English) 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 September (in English) 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12 December (in English) Address 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13 March (in Maltese) 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, October (in Maltese) Mobile 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. Email Lecturer Mr Cliff Pace Cliff is the Head of Marketing and Corporate Registration fee: €100 per participant Communications at the Malta Stock Exchange plc. (Full time students and senior citizens are and previously was Head Business and Product Development and Head of Compliance and Market eligible to a 50% discount) Operations. He has been employed at the Exchange for over 6 years. He is also a visiting lecturer at the University of Malta, lecturing Corporate Strategy and International Business. Cliff comes from a long career Terms and Conditions in Financial Services, having held executive positions in Branch Management, Public Relations, Marketing Applicants who are registered for the course are not and Banking Operations. Cliff has a Henley MBA entitled to a refund if they are unable to attend, but amongst other academic qualifications. may assign their booking to a 3rd party subject to confirmation by the MSE Institute. Malta Stock Exchange plc Payments by bank transfer Garrison Chapel, Castille Place, Bank: Bank of Valletta plc Valletta VLT 1063, IBAN Code: MT60VALL22013000000040015918765 Malta IBAN BIC: VALLMTMT website: www.borzamalta.com.mt Kindly insert your NAME, SURNAME, ID CARD NUMBER email: [email protected] and COURSE NUMBER in the transaction narrative. tel: +356 21 244 051 .