What does CMED mean in CERTIFICATIONS & DIPLOMAS

Capital Market Executive Diploma (CMED) is an executive-level certification for those hoping to pursue a career in the financial industry. This qualification focuses on teaching relevant skills and strategies needed to effectively manage, analyse and conduct transactions within the capital market.

By taking this course, you will gain knowledge in areas such as portfolio management, risk management, investment analysis, trading strategies, international markets and more. Additionally, you will be exposed to discussions on current issues related to the finance industry at large.

Yes, prerequisites are required to take CMED. An applicant must possess some form of professional experience in the finance or investment sector with two years of practical experience in the capital markets sector from completion date of degree/diploma with acceptable grade averages would also be considered in lieu of work experience. The core topics covered by CMED should be fresh for those with existing qualifications or experience in related fields.

On average it takes around 12-18 months depending on your individual capacity given that it is a part-time course conducted over weekends or evenings only so as not to interfere with your daily job/work life balance.

Once candidates have attended all lessons they will then have to sit a comprehensive three hours written examination paper which may include questions due over multiple subjects depending on student's learning exposure during their study period.