Webinars
The Future of Finance: A Panel Discussion with Industry Leaders from Across the Sector
Join us for a panel discussion about perspectives and insights on what we can expect to change, obstacles we need to prepare for, and exciting opportunities to come.
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The Future of Finance: From Cryptocurrencies to Responsible Investing — A Conversation with Industry Experts
Join this panel discussion to learn more about the current state of the Canadian financial sector and discover how technology and sustainability are reshaping the world of finance today.
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À propos de ce programme
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Le programme menant au diplôme de pratique professionnelle en finance fait partie de l’University Affiliation Program du CFA Institute.
Venez acquérir des compétences professionnelles reconnues au Canada et ailleurs dans le monde. Le programme vous fournira les techniques et l’expertise pour devenir une professionnelle ou un professionnel accompli dans divers secteurs financiers (finance d’entreprise, services bancaires, services-conseils, placements et réglementation).
Détenir un baccalauréat (ou équivalent) tel qu'approuvé par le Bureau des études supérieures et postdoctorales (Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office) et obtenu avec une moyenne cumulative pondérée minimale de 3,0 sur 4,0 ou 3,2 sur 4,0 au cours des deux dernières années d’études universitaires à temps plein.
Le programme menant au diplôme de pratique professionnelle en finance fait partie de l’University Affiliation Program du CFA Institute. Il permet aux étudiantes et étudiants d’acquérir des compétences professionnelles reconnues au Canada et à l’international.
Le programme s’articule autour des compétences, des techniques et de l’expertise particulière qui permettent de faire carrière dans plusieurs secteurs financiers, dont les suivants :
- Analyse du crédit et recherche sur les actions
- Gestion de portefeuille
- Financement d’entreprise
- Services bancaires aux entreprises
- Services bancaires d’investissement
- Conformité réglementaire
- Gestion des risques liés aux placements
Nos vidéos les plus récentes
Making a Career in Financial Planning: A Conversation
In this conversation between Guillaume Landry Allard, Division Director at IG Wealth Management, and Dr. Eduardo Lima, Program Coordinator at SCS, you will learn about the day-to-day and realities of a Financial Planner.
Courses & Workshops
Cours préalables
CACC 521 Concepts of Financial Accounting.
(3 credits)
In-class, Part-time
Hiver 2019, Printemps/Été 2019, Automne 2019, Hiver 2020
This course examines accounting in a finance context, how to prepare, interpret, and make decisions based on accounting information. The course examines the process of recording and reporting accounting transactions, the elements of financial statements, and the preparation of various financial statements.
CMS2 500 Mathematics for Management.
(3 credits)
Hiver 2019, Printemps/Été 2019, Automne 2019, Hiver 2020, Printemps/Été 2020
Basic mathematics needed for business applications, including graphs of functions, series summation, mathematics of finance, annuity, discounted cash flow, internal rate of return, permutations, combinations, maxima and minima of functions with business applications in optimization, introductory statistics and probability
Cours associés
CEC2 532 Business Economics.
(3 credits)
In-class, Part-time
Automne 2019, Hiver 2020, Printemps/Été 2020
Introductory micro and macro economic theory and practice in profit and non-profit organizations from a managerial perspective. Topics include: demand and supply analysis, production costs, firms' pricing and output determination, aggregate demand and supply, national income, output and employment determination, inflation, interest rate, exchange rate determination, fiscal and monetary policies.
CMS2 521 Applied Management Statistics.
(3 credits)
Hiver 2019, Automne 2019, Hiver 2020, Printemps/Été 2020
Statistical methods used in a variety of business situations, emphasizing application and providing a working knowledge of the most widely-used techniques. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability distributions; sampling procedures and distributions; inferential statistics including estimation; hypothesis testing and Anova; simple linear, multiple regression and correlation; time series and forecasting.
Cours obligatoires
CCFA 500 Professional Ethical Practices.
(1.5 credits)
Hiver 2019, Hiver 2020
The Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct (“Code and Standards”) is the ethical benchmark for investment professionals around the globe, regardless of job title, cultural differences, or local laws. Accordingly, this course covers: professionalism and integrity of capital markets; duties to clients and employers; investment analysis and recommendations and conflicts of interest and responsibilities of a CFA. The course includes examination of case-studies in ethics and prepares students to pass the standard of practice exam.
CCFA 505 Financial Modeling.
(1.5 credits)
Hiver 2019, Hiver 2020
Financial modeling involves the building of an abstract representation (a model) of a real-world financial situation. This mathematical model is designed to represent a simplified version of the performance of a financial asset or portfolio of a business, project, or other investment. Students will be introduced to, and are expected to generate and refine, financial modeling in mergers and acquisitions, portfolio management, corporate treasury, and risk management contexts in which derivative products will be used or in situations where analysis and decision making would be enhanced by modeling.
CCFA 510 Current Operations in Global Financial Markets.
(3 credits)
Hiver 2019, Hiver 2020
This course reviews the current role of financial institutions and financial markets, the transactions effected through intermediaries in facilitating global trade, and the current scheme of regulations across major trading centres. The course also considers threats to the regulated intermediary through crypto currencies and other forms of trade.
CCFA 515 Essentials of Financial Reporting and Analysis.
(3 credits)
Hiver 2019, Hiver 2020
This course examines the role of accounting and financial reporting in the analysis of financial statements and decision-making. While the course focusses primarily on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) framework in financial reporting, it will also cover financial statements using Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE). Topics covered through the use of case studies and other approaches include: analysis of basic financial statements and the quality of reporting in the annual report; analysis of assets and liabilities, including taxes, debt, off-balance-sheet assets and liabilities, pensions, stock compensation and other employee benefits, and global operations.
CCFA 520 Theory of Capital Structure and Corporate Finance 1.
(3 credits)
Automne 2019
This course introduces students to the liabilities and shareholders’ equity section of the balance sheet. The optimal balance between debt and equity given the company’s sector operations and the economy are analyzed. Furthermore, corporate finance topics including net present value, project finance, and others are reviewed in depth to help prepare students for the Level 1 CFA exam.
CCFA 527 Introduction to Portfolio and Risk Management.
(3 credits)
This course introduces the portfolio planning and construction process, including the development of an investment policy statement (IPS). A discussion of risk management, including the various types and measures of risk, follows, and a risk management framework is provided. Derivatives have become increasingly important for managing financial risk, exploiting investment opportunities, and creating synthetic asset class exposure, so this course provides students with a working knowledge of derivatives analysis. Finally, the course provides an introduction to Alternative Investments, which are used in portfolios for further diversification benefits and higher returns.
CCFA 529 Introduction to Fixed-Income and Equity Investments.
(3 credits)
Students are introduced to characteristics of fixed-income and equity investments, their markets, and indexes; they are also exposed to yield and valuation measures, risk factors and drivers of fixed-income securities and to industry and company analysis and basic equity valuation models.
CCFA 530 Introduction to Applications and Uses of Derivatives.
(3 credits)
Hiver 2020
Montreal is the second largest derivative market in North America. The main objective of this course is to help students gain understanding of and enhance their intuition and skills on the pricing of derivative securities. Thereafter, they will be able to use these skills in effective investment and/or risk management. The course includes an in-depth review of a wide range of applications and real-life cases, including the use of derivatives in asset management, valuation of corporate securities such as stocks and corporate bonds with embedded options, interest rate derivatives, credit derivatives, and crude oil and currency derivatives. The practical considerations of implementing strategies using derivatives are emphasized.
CCFA 535 Theory of Capital Structure and Corporate Finance 2.
(3 credits)
Hiver 2020
The objective of this course is to study the major decision-making areas of managerial finance and selected topics in financial theory. The course reviews the theory and empirical evidence related to the investment and financing policies of the firm, and attempts to develop decision-making ability in these areas. The course includes an analysis of leasing decisions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganization, financial planning and working capital management, and other selected topics including investment decision-making under uncertainty, cost of capital, capital structure, pricing of selected financial instruments and corporate liabilities, and dividend policy.
CCFA 540 Portfolio Strategies and Management.
(3 credits)
Hiver 2020
In this course, students discuss and review stock market movements and the news in the past week. The aim is to enable students to research, analyze, and make recommendations for a sector or corporation and prepare them to advocate a buy or sell decision within the context of a strategy for managing an investment portfolio.
Cours complémentaires
CCFA 536 Behavioural Finance and Wealth Planning.
(3 credits)
Printemps/Été 2020
The standard economic paradigm - rational agents in an efficient market - does not adequately describe behaviour in financial markets. Students will survey emotional and cognitive biases, as well as the use of psychological criteria to guide alternative theories of financial markets. Introduces students to the management and planning of individual and family portfolios as well as tax considerations and tax efficiency strategies in portfolio management.
CCFA 545 Advanced Fixed-Income and Equity Investments.
(3 credits)
Hiver 2020
Students learn to estimate the risks and expected returns for fixed-income and equity instruments, analyze the term structure of interest rates and yield spreads, and evaluate fixed-income instruments with embedded options and unique features; in addition, they will develop the ability to analyze and evaluate equity securities using appropriate valuation concepts and techniques.
CCFA 547 Advanced Portfolio Management.
(3 credits)
Hiver 2019
A conceptual framework is presented for understanding asset allocation considerations and key implementation approaches, including an examination of the effects of investor constraints and adaptations to address them. Finally, elements of currency, fixed-income, and equity portfolio management are discussed at an advanced level.
CCFA 548 Alternative Investments.
(3 credits)
This course explores non-traditional investment strategies currently used by investment managers to diversify their portfolio. This course covers: real estate, private equity/venture capital and valuation, investment entities, managed futures, timberland/farmland, intellectual property, distressed securities, bankruptcies, hedge fund strategies, and commodities.
CCFA 595 Special Topics in Finance.
(3 credits)
Automne 2019
Advanced specialized course that exposes students to emerging and current trends in the finance area.
Contacts
Développement de carrière et perfectionnement professionnel
Tél.: +1 514-398-6200
Fax: +1 514-398-3108
680, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, bureau 1140
Montréal, Québec, Canada H3A 2M7
Horaires d'ouverture
Du lundi au vendredi
de 9 h à 17 h
