by GUJARAT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, GANDHINAGAR
IN COLLABORATION WITH
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES,
AHMEDABAD
Course Objectives
Diploma in Financial Market & Regulations (DFMR) aims at providing quality managerial & legal knowledge in the financial markets and the investment industry.
Curriculum Objectives
The GNLU/IIFS Diploma in Financial Markets and Regulation has been designed to:
Introduce participants to the structure and functioning of the Financial Markets in India and abroad, including industry participants and financial services and products now available, and;
Equip the participants with an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework governing the financial markets, including regulatory institutions, and all applicable financial sector laws and regulations.
Develop an inter-disciplinary environment for the students to deal with the growing demands of the Financial Markets.
Inculcate the cultural & ethical values among students necessary for the ethical practice of the legal and compliance roles, including a better understanding of the values enshrined in Indian Constitution.
Career Objectives
The Diploma should enable the successful participant to either practice independently as a legal/compliance professional or take up Compliance Officer role in exchanges, Brokerage houses, Banks, Investment firms, or Law firms.
Who should take this course?
Law students and legal advisors planning or pursuing Financial Sector related legal careers
Compliance officers in financial institutions including brokerage firms, investment institutions, exchanges, depositories and registrars
Management professionals from the financial market participants such as exchanges, brokerage houses, investment banking firms, investment advisory firms, mutual funds and investment institutions.
Independent practitioners like Chartered Accountants, pursuing financial planning, investment advisory or wealth management advisory services
Admission & Eligibility
Minimum Batch size – 30
Eligibility: The eligibility for admission to DFMR is;
Final year registered Law Students of LLB FYC.
LL.M students
Registered students of CA/CS/ICWA (Final)
Practicing CA/CS/Cost Accountants
Independent Lawyers and Legal Firms in Financial Markets Practice
Employees and Officials serving Market Participant Institutionsin the Compliance function, such as Brokerage Firms, Banks, NBFIs, Investment Management Firms etc
Candidates awaiting results of the qualifying examination can also apply subject to the condition that they should produce proof of having passed the qualifying examination with requisite percentage as instructed by authorities at the time of admission.
The Admission will be made on Merit basis based on the candidate’s academic qualifications.
Candidates selected for the Main List and Waiting List will be informed of their position individually.
Seats falling vacant, if any, will be filled from among those placed in the waiting list in their merit order.
How to Apply
Prospectus and Application Forms would be available from 21-7-2014 with the IIFS Office in ATMA House, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad or with the GNLU Coordinator’s (Prof. Amit Kashyap’s) Office in GNLU. The Prospectus and Admission Forms may also be downloaded from the GNLU website www.gnlu.ac.in.
To register for this course, fully filled Admission forms with copies of relevant certificates and a deposit of Rs. 500/- payable in cash or by demand draft drawn in favour of Indian Institute of Financial Services P Ltd, Ahmedabad payable at
Ahmedabad must be submitted at either the IIFS Office or with the GNLU coordinator.The deposit of Rs 500/-would be adjusted in the course fees.
Last date for submission of applications along with copies of certificates is 31st July
2014.
Link : http://www.gnlu.ac.in/specialprogramme/DFMR%20II%20Prospectus.pdf
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