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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Relate financial markets information to operational roles
  2. Interpret market information and assess risk
  3. Apply market data

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify key roles played by market participants, intermediaries and issuers including:

ASX

custodians

managed fund providers

retail and wholesale clients

superannuation fund providers

financial service providers

banks

brokers

building societies

financial companies

friendly societies

interpret key features of the economic environment including:

broad characteristics and impacts of economic and business cycles

government monetary and fiscal policies

interest rates, exchange rates and inflation

trends and market development affecting the information being analysed

explain the key interrelationships between industry sectors and financial markets

compare and contrast:

sources of market and comparative data

statistical reporting formats

data collection and management systems

outline key parameters for evaluating information

describe the key features of:

relevant legislation, including privacy and freedom of information legislation

ethical constraints and codes of practice

organisational policy, guidelines, goals and objectives

risk identification and mitigation techniques.