National Institute of Securities Markets
Aditya Birla Sunlife Mutual Funds
&
Pondicherry University
M.Sc. Quantitative Finance Programme
Department of Statistics
Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences
Jointly Organize
on Securities Markets
Friday, 13th December 2019
at
Seminar Hall
M.Sc. Quantitative Finance
Pondicherry University
Pondicherry – 605014
ABOUT US
NISM
The 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 also provides financial education and standards to
improve financial literacy in the country. The institute’s six schools of excellence
work in synergy towards professionalized securities markets.
1. School for Securities Education (SSE)
2. School for Certification of Intermediaries (SCI)
3. School for Regulatory Studies and Supervision (SRSS)
4. School for Investor Education and Financial Literacy (SIEFL)
5. School for Corporate Governance (SCG)
6. School for Securities Information and Research (SSIR)
Pondicherry University
The Pondicherry University was established in 1985 by the Government of India
through an Act of Parliament. The University has several unique features such as
dissemination and promotion of knowledge by providing instructional and research
facilities. The campus is located in salubrious and sprawling areas spread over seven
hundred and eighty acres of land, facing the Bay of Bengal. The University is a
member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and has signed MOU
with several foreign Universities and Institutions. It is widely rated as one of the
leading central universities in the Country.
Department of Statistics
The Department of Statistics was established during October 2006. Currently, the
department offers M.Sc. Statistics, M.Sc. Five Year Integrated (Statistics), M.Sc.
Quantitative Finance, Ph.D. (Statistics), Post Graduate Diploma in Statistical and
Research Methodology programs. M.Sc. Quantitative Finance was introduced by
Department of Statistics during 2012 under UGC innovative program- teaching and
research in interdisciplinary and emerging areas. The course is designed to provide
an in-depth knowledge of handling Financial, Equity, Commodity and Forex
markets and to deal with statistical and mathematical tools that can be used for fact
based decision making. The subjects offered under this programme are General
Management, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management, Risk Management,
Financial Engineering and Derivatives, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, along
with advanced Statistics, Applied Finance, Econometrics and Information
Technology. With the help of advanced statistical and econometric software’s like R-
language, E-views, SPSS, Python, SQL server and Gretl the course aims to create
hard core data analysts. Most of the pass-out students of this department have been
placed at, Aditya Birla Housing finance, Sri Ram Finance and BNP Paribas bank,
HDFC Bank, Ernst & Young, Bajaj Finserv, Catholic Syrian Bank, Federal Bank and
so on.
ABOUT FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Industry interaction – a cornerstone to educational excellence - is crucial for
professional education institutions in preparing its students to become competent
professionals in future. The faculty members, being key elements in the education
system, are required to possess sound industry insights and to stay abreast of the
changing industry practices, to facilitate better career orientation among their
students.
Faculty Development Programme (FDP) in Securities Markets
The last few years have seen a constantly increasing demand for securities markets
professionals who are equipped with wide repertoire of knowledge and skills. NISM
Faculty Development Programme (FDP) provides industry interface to aid faculty
members of educational institutions in preparing their students to meet changing
industry expectations. The programme provides deep insights to the industry
paradigms and helps faculty members in providing career guidance and creating
better career orientation among students.
Objective of the FDP
The objective of this Faculty Development Programme is to develop faculty
members as mentors to students (Graduation and Post-Graduation level) for careers
in securities markets. Upon attending, the faculty members will be able to:
a. Enhance their understanding on various market segments
b. Develop insights on industry paradigms
c. Appreciate the myriad of career opportunities available (in financial sectors)
d. Understand the industry’s expectations from potential recruiters
e. Provide proper career-orientation among students
NISM will offer continuous support to faculty members and colleges in enhancing
the employability of their students (in the markets) through Certifications and
Workshops.
Schedule and Agenda
The FDP is a one day programme of approximately eight hours duration where the
Registration starts from 9.00 am onwards. The programme will feature interactive
sessions on securities markets led by representatives from NISM and SEBI and by
industry experts and market practitioners.
The indicative topics of discussion are:
a. Overview of Financial Markets
b. Overview of Mutual Funds
c. Basics of Investing and Financial Planning
d. Career Opportunities in Securities Markets
Who should participate?
Faculty members of institutions offering higher education or professional training in
Finance, Commerce, Economics and Management are invited to participate in this
programme. Faculty members teaching at undergraduate as well as post graduate
levels may benefit by participating in this programme.
REGISTRATION FOR PARTICIPATION
A maximum of 100 participants will be allowed on first come first served basis. The
Registration fee for the programme is Rs.100/- payable through Indian bank (details
are provided below). Kindly note that spot registration will not be entertained. The
registration fee includes FDP kit, working lunch and tea. No accommodation or
travel arrangements are available. A Certificate of Participation in the FDP will be
awarded to all the participants on attending all the sessions. Please note that Faculty
Members in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Accounting and Management will be
accorded priority in selection process.
How to Apply
Filled -in Registration form should be sent to
[email protected] on
or before 10th December 2019. Selected participant will be communicated by email on
11th December 2019.
Details of Online Transfer
Name Head Department of Statistics
Bank Indian Bank
Account No. 827650619
Branch Pondicherry University
IFSC Code IDIB000P152
City Puducherry
For any other details contact:
Dr.Tripura Sundari.C.U., Faculty, M.Sc. Quantitative Finance Programme,
Department of Statistics. Mobile: 94432 20002 Email:
[email protected] Dr.Kadalarasane.T, Faculty, M.Sc. Quantitative Finance Programme,
Department of Statistics. Mobile: 98946 39935 Email:
[email protected] Dr.Saravanan.A, Faculty, M.Sc. Quantitative Finance Programme, Department of
Statistics. Mobile: 95664 35913 Email:
[email protected] ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Chief Patron Prof. Gurmeet Singh, Vice Chancellor
Patrons Prof. S. Balakrishnan, Director (SEI & RR)
Prof. K. Chandrasekara Rao, Dean (i/c), CDC
Convener Prof. P. Dhanavanthan, Dean, RSMS
Joint-Convener Prof. D.Lazar, Head, Dept. Of Commerce
Prof. P.Tirupathi Rao
Dr. Kiruthika, Associate Professor
Advisory Committee Dr. Navin Chandra, Assistant Professor
Dr.V.S. Vaidyanathan Assistant Professor
Dr. Sudesh Pundir, Assistant Professor
Dr. R. Vishnu Vardhan, Assistant Professor
Dr.Tripura Sundari. C.U.
Dr.Kadalarasane.T
Dr.Saravanan.A
Program Co-ordinators Faculty, M.Sc. Quantitative Finance Programme
Department of Statistics, RSMS
Shri. Gokulnath Raja, BDO (South), NISM
