CM - Capital Markets
CM-01 - Introduction to Pakistan's Capital Market
This course gives learners a practical map of Pakistan's capital market.
Foundation
English
IFMP-Team
1h 47m
Duration
1
Section
8
Lessons
Yes
e-Certificate
About this course
This course gives learners a practical map of Pakistan's capital market. It explains how businesses and governments raise long-term finance, how investors buy and sell securities, how market institutions process transactions, and how regulation protects market integrity. The course introduces the SECP, PSX, CDC, NCCPL and PMEX without turning a foundation course into a legal or technical certification.
| Course element | Specification |
|---|---|
| Course code | CM-01 |
| Level | Foundation |
| Audience | Students, beginners, first-time investors and professionals seeking an overview |
| Mode | Self-paced online learning |
| Maximum duration | 120 minutes |
| Assessment | Module knowledge checks and a 12-question final quiz |
| Completion standard | At least 70 percent in the final quiz |
| Certificate | Digital certificate after successful completion |
| Content review cycle | At least annually and whenever a relevant law, rule or market process changes |
What you'll learn
- Explain the economic purpose of a capital market and distinguish the primary market from the secondary market.
- Identify the roles of SECP, PSX, CDC, NCCPL and PMEX.
- Recognise major instruments, including shares, debt securities, sukuk, exchange-traded funds and futures contracts.
- Describe the journey from issuance and listing to trading, clearing, settlement and custody.
- Identify the principal laws, regulations and rulebooks governing Pakistan's capital market.
- Recognise common risks, prohibited conduct and the basic protections available to investors.
Requirements
- None
Curriculum
1 section · 8 lessons
Introduction to Pakistan's Capital Market 8 lessons
- Module-1 : Purpose and Structure of Capital Markets 15 min
- Module-2 : Pakistan's Market Institutions and Participants 25 min
- Module-3 : Markets Products and Instruments 20 min
- Module-4 : Issuance Listing and Price Discovery 15 min
- Module-5 : Trading Clearing Settlement and Custody 20 min
- Module-6 : Legal Framework Conduct and Investor Protection 10 min
- Glossary 1 min
- Official Websites and Content Sources 1 min
Quizzes
CM-01 : Final Assessment
Exam · 12 questions · 10 min
Free
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