This course aims to develop proficiency in the following areas: financial needs analysis, analysis of investments, investment advice, legal and regulatory compliance and portfolio management.
The course consists of the following units:
Study Unit 1: Introduction to the Financial Markets Environment
Study Unit 2: Economics
Study Unit 3: Financial Markets
Study Unit 4: Financial Needs Analysis
Study Unit 5: Portfolio Management Theory
Study Unit 6: Securities
Study Unit 7: Analysis, Evaluation and Pricing of Securities
Study Unit 8: Corporate Actions
NB: First time applicants must first register as a candidate stockbroker with the SAIS.
Professional Stockbroker Examinations Exemption
In order to be eligible to apply for exemptions for any of the Professional Stockbroker examinations, a candidate must meet the exemption criteria specified for each subject. The Education Committee (EDCOM) reserves the right to apply its discretion in the granting of any
exemptions.
Exemption Criteria:
• Successful completion of CFA Level 3; or
• CFA Charter holder.
• Successful completion of a NQF level 8 qualification in Investments, provided it had been completed within the exam validity time frames.
Note: For all designations, membership must be current.
To have your exemption evaluated, send your qualification/s with proof of payment to sais@sais.co.za
Examination Postponements
i) An examination postponement will only be made in the following instances:
a. where the student is ill;
b. where a student is experiencing an extraordinary personal matter; or
c. an emergency situation which presents an unavoidable conflict with the examination.
Examples of extraordinary situations include issues relating to the health of the student or close family member. Verifying documentation is required for these types of requests.
ii) An examination postponement can only take place once per enrolment. The examination will only be postponed to the next examination session.
iii) Postponement requests must be received within 5 working days of the scheduled examination date. Requests received after this timeframe or requests not supported by verifying documentation, will not be reviewed.
iv) A postponement fee, equal to 25% of the examination fee, will be payable in order to secure the new examination date.
Send an email with your proof of payment to sais@sais.co.za with the subject Exam Postponement + Course Name
This course aims to develop proficiency in the following areas: financial needs analysis, analysis of investments, investment advice, legal and regulatory compliance and portfolio management.
The course consists of the following units:
Study Unit 1: Introduction to the Financial Markets Environment
Study Unit 2: Economics
Study Unit 3: Financial Markets
Study Unit 4: Financial Needs Analysis
Study Unit 5: Portfolio Management Theory
Study Unit 6: Securities
Study Unit 7: Analysis, Evaluation and Pricing of Securities
Study Unit 8: Corporate Actions
This course will be delivered online, and students are expected to review the material in their own time. Please note that there will be only one Contact Session, scheduled three weeks before the exam, via MS Teams.
Candidates are advised to complete the material ahead of time and prepare for the sessions. All questions must be submitted at least 3 days before a session.
✉️ For queries, email: saisadmin@sais.co.za