National Stock Exchange

National Stock Exchange

15 January, 2009

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DERIVATIVE MARKET DEALER


SEBI Committee on `Regulatory Framework for Financial Derivatives in India’ had recommended that all brokers-members and sales persons/dealers in the derivatives market must pass a certification programme. Based on the Committee’s recommendations, SEBI issued guidelines for the conduct of the certification examination. The Derivatives Market (Dealers) Module certifies brokers-members and sales persons/dealers in the derivatives market.
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WHY NCFM ?

The financial markets are going to be the turf of certified professionals very soon due to regulatory compulsions and/or initiatives of the industry. By imparting comprehensive knowledge and skill in the chosen field, NCFM enhances career opportunities for NCFM certified persons.

Some of these modules have regulatory sanctity. For example,

  • It has been specified by SEBI that all brokers/dealers and sales persons in the derivatives market have to mandatorily obtain certification. Derivatives Market (Dealers) Module of the NCFM has been recognised by SEBI for the purpose.


  • In order to improve the level of knowledge of market participants, only persons who have passed Capital Market (Dealers) Module of the NCFM are authorised to use the trading system of the National Stock Exchange.


  • The National Securities Depository Limited has similarly prescribed that all the branches of the depository participants must have at least one person who has qualified the NCFM module on Depository Operations.


  • SEBI recommends Surveillance Module for the officers working in surveillance departments of stock exchanges.


  • SEBI has made it mandatory for all mutual funds to appoint agents/distributors who have obtained certification in AMFI - Mutual Funds Modules. The existing and new employees of mutual funds, particularly those who are involved in sales and marketing, are encouraged to pass the certification in AMFI - Mutual Funds Modules.

CAPITAL MARKET DEALER


This module equips the candidates with the knowledge and skills required for dealers in the capital market operations.

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AMFI MUTUAL FUND ADVISORS


Who is AMFI?

AMFI is the Association of Mutual Funds in India and it has been formed with the express purpose of developing the Indian Mutual Fund Industry on professional, healthy and ethical lines. The AMFI also aims towards enhancing and maintaining the standards in all areas with a view to protecting and promoting the interests of mutual funds and their unit holders.

Why AMFI Certification Test?

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has made mandatory for any entity / person engaged in marketing and selling of mutual fund products to pass AMFI certification test (Advisors Module) and obtain registration number from AMFI. Firms and corporates will have to obtain certification of registration from AMFI and all employees of corporate distributors engaged in selling and marketing of mutual fund products have to pass the AMFI certification test (Advisors Module) and obtain registration with AMFI before canvassing business of mutual funds.