LEAD THE WAY

ESA THOMSON REUTERS

CERTIFICATE
IN FINANCIAL MARKETS

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INTRODUCTION
Over the past decade, the world witnessed two major economic bubbles: the technology bubble in 2000 and the credit crunch in 2008.
Although bubbles date back to the 17th century, what is terrifying is the occurrence of these two bubbles within such a close time;
bearing in mind that the last major bust cycle that occurred was the Great Depression in 1929.
Although numerous factors have contributed to the financial meltdown in 2008, the common factor amongst all Boom and Bust cycles
is fear and greed.
These cycles have existed and will continue to exist. The world will witness another stock market bubble in the future as long as fear and
greed exist. Behavioral finance attributes these cycles and emotions to herd behavior.
Proper education, knowledge and interpretation of the financial markets are essential elements of successful investing. Furthermore,
the reduction of emotions in investment decisions contributes to better performance results. The objective of the ESA Thomson Reuters
Certificate in Financial Markets program is to create education and awareness of the financial markets and provide the necessary tools to
conduct investment decisions. Whether professionals or seasoned investors, the ESA Thomson Reuters Certificate in Financial Markets
program offers the much needed tools which allow for investment advice and decisions to be based on sound knowledge, proper research,
accurate analysis while simultaneously reducing negative emotional and behavioral factors and applying logic and rationale.
Using hands-on techniques and simulations to further interpret theory to practice, the ESA Thomson Reuters Certificate in Financial
Markets supplies the essential and fundamental education of the financial markets.

CAMILLE MOUSSA
Scientific Director

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
KEY FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM

Equipping candidates with a solid base formation by making available the tools needed to be involved in the financial markets.

Developing detailed and strengthened knowledge of the financial markets. The practical approach to the markets provides thorough
understanding and implementation of investment advice and decisions. Participants will live the markets through practical
discussions and application in the dealing room.

Providing the base foundation of a series of programs in the future, where further blocks of knowledge and education will be available
for those wishing to further extend their involvement in the financial markets to more complex structures and products.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for the program, participants must have at least a Bachelors degree.

FEES
USD 2,100

BROCHURE & APPLICATION FORM

The programs brochure and registration form are available online www.esa.edu.lb
PROGRAM ARCHITECTURE
The program is a combination between theory and practice offering an innovative approach to the financial concepts of investments.
The program consists of 50 hours divided between classroom and hands on application in a live Thomson Reuters dealing room,
delivered 3 times per week from 4:30 pm till 8:30 pm. The duration of the program is 6 weeks plus 8 additional weeks to sit for both
an examination and Thomson Reuters Academy Certication, and develop individualy an investement project that would be part of the
program assessment.

ASSESSMENTS

The ESA Thomson Reuters Certificate in Financial Markets is awarded through the successful completion of three assessments:

A two-hour, 50 multiple-choice question examination administered at the end of the program. The examination is based on the
published book A practical Interpretation of Investments and Analysis.

An investment project where participants will create a portfolio of securities based on a virtual amount. Candidates have four weeks to
return the project. The assessment will be graded based on the choice of investments in relation to suitability, objectives, time horizon,
risk tolerance and other factors. Performance will not be the decisive factor in grading the project.

The Thomson Reuters Academy Certification Program, a sixty-minute, 30 multiple-choice question administered by Thomson Reuters.
The Program enables candidates to demonstrate that they have minimum knowledge on a Thomson Reuters product, thereby
differentiating them in the recruiting process.

PASS MARK

The pass marks for the exam and investment project are set at 70% with no less than 60% score in either of the two assessments.

The pass mark for the Thomson Reuters Academy Certification is set at 80%.

The program is designed as follow:

Week 1 Week 4 Week 6 Week 8

Program Course MCQ Exam & Thomson Reuters Exam

Investment Project

DATES

From 3 till 27 April, 2017

CERTIFICATES

Upon successful completion of ESA Thomson Reuters Certificate in Financial Markets candidates will receive two awarding certificates,
a grant jointly badged by ESA and Thomson Reuters, in addition to the Thomson Reuters Academy Certification.
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