NISM-Series-V-A Mutual Fund Distributors Certification Exam prep course

National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) is a public trust established in 2006 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the regulator of the securities markets in India. The institute carries out a wide range of capacity building activities at various levels aimed at enhancing the quality standards in securities markets.

The institute’s six schools of excellence work in synergy towards creating professionalized

25 SEBI-mandated and voluntary examinations on various product and functional domains of securities markets conducted across 250+ accredited test centres across the country.

Stock Learning faculty team includes outstanding educators and researchers from both the academic and business sectors, contributing towards the overall professional and personal growth of the students. Interactions with prominent leaders/senior executives from the industry, allowing you to benefit from the experience gained in leading positions around the globe. Stock Learning Faculty are highly qualified and experienced faculty and are the greatest asset of the Organisation.

The examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for all persons involved in selling and distributing mutual funds including:

• Individual Mutual Fund Distributors
• Employees of organizations engaged in sales and distribution of Mutual Funds
• Employees of Asset Management Companies specially persons engaged in sales and distribution of Mutual Funds

The certification aims to enhance the quality of sales, distribution and related support services in the mutual fund industry.

On successful completion of the Mutual Fund Distributors examination, the candidate should:

• Know the basics of mutual funds, their role and structure, different kinds of mutual fund schemes and their features
• Understand how mutual funds are distributed in the market-place, how schemes are to be evaluated, and how suitable products and services can be recommended to investors and prospective investors in the market.
• Get oriented to the legalities, accounting, valuation and taxation aspects underlying mutual funds and their distribution
• Get acquainted with financial planning as an approach to investing in mutual funds, as an aid for mutual fund distributors to develop long term relationships with their clients.