Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)®️

CMSA® at a Glance

Program Overview

29 courses

Consisting of over 1390+ lessons

220+ interactive exercises

Learn by doing with guided simulations

Expert instructors

Learn from the very best

New courses monthly

On need-to-know subject matter

Blockchain certificate

To verify your skills

500,000+ 5 star ratings

Best-in-class training, as rated by you

How the CMSA® Program Works*

Step 1: Prep Courses Optional

To prepare for the program, take our 5 optional prep courses to learn or review the fundamentals.

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Step 2: Core Courses

Complete 8 core courses to build a strong foundation in capital markets and securities.

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Step 3: Elective Courses

Choose a minimum of 7 electives (out of 16 available) to explore more advanced topics and specialized subjects.

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Step 4: Guided Case Studies Optional

Put learning into practice by working through our database of guided case studies.

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Step 4: Final Exam

After completing the required courses, take the CMSA® final exam (with a minimum passing grade of 70%) to earn your program certification.

Step 5: Get CMSA® Certified

Congratulations! Upon completion of the program, you will receive a block-chain digital certificate with your new credentials. You also have the option to order a physical certificate to be mailed to your door.

* Steps are for individual customers. For customized learning solutions for your team, please visit our CFI for Business page to contact us.

CMSA® Skill Categories & Learning Objectives

Taught by Industry Experts

Andrew Loo

Andrew is VP, Capital Markets at CFI. Prior to joining CFI in 2019, Andrew retired in 2017 as Managing Director at Nomura Securities in Hong Kong, where he managed the fixed income sales efforts to Central Banks and Sovereign Wealth Funds in the region. Prior to joining Nomura in 2011, he was the Head of Sales for Fixed Income, Commodity and Currencies for UBS AG in Hong Kong.

Scott Powell

Scott is Co-Founder, Managing Director and Chief Creative Officer of CFI Education. Now based in Vancouver, Scott spent a significant portion of his career in London, New York and Hong Kong. Scott has a passion for teaching with over 25 years experience designing and delivering customized learning solutions for firms in the financial services industry including JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, and HSBC, to a name but a few.

Tim Vipond

Tim is currently the CEO of CFI. Since 2005, he has been an active participant in capital markets across a wide range of industries and transactions including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital raising totaling more than $3 billion in value.

Guy O’Loughnane

Guy is an experienced FX market practitioner with a long career trading in financial centres globally, including London, Zurich, Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong. He started his career with UBS in 1994, trading FX forwards before moving to Credit-Agricole-Indosuez and specializing in Japanese Yen forwards. He finished his career at Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong and Shanghai, where he was responsible for the Onshore FX Desk and Chinese Yuan Non-Deliverable Forwards trading. Guy has since retired from the markets in 2010 to and pursued further academic challenges.

Meeyeon Park

Meeyeon is currently the Manager of the Capital Markets and Securities Analysis program at CFI. Diversity is her specialty, as she brings previous experience in portfolio management, investment banking, as well as general corporate finance in industry to CFI. Her area of focus is designing and creating engaging content that will not only empower anyone and everyone curious about careers in capital markets, but also allow them to have fun along the way.

Paul North

Skilled in derivatives and capital markets, including post trade clearing and settlement, Paul North has over 32 years of experience working and teaching in the financial markets and derivatives industry. Paul was previously Head of Education at the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE). He has extensive international experience training delegates from most of the world’s leading investment banks, funds, regulators, exchanges, commodity trading houses and central counterparties.

The CMSA® program has upskilled teams at:

Explore Your Career Options With The CMSA®

Sales and Trading

Institutional sales, market-making and risk-taking of Fixed Income, Equities, FX, Commodities and Financial Derivatives products.

Asset Management

Professional investment and portfolio management for institutional clients, such as pension funds, life insurance companies and mutual funds.

Wealth Management

Advising high net worth individuals and families on investments and planning.

Treasury

Forecasting and managing the working capital for corporations, as well as creating strategies to mitigate the company's financial risk.

Risk Management

Identify, analyze, develop and communicate a framework of risk processes for an organization.

Research

Both sell-side and buy-side roles providing bottom-up research coverage on companies as well as top-down macro strategy and economic research.

Origination

Sell-side roles advising organizations on their debt and equity options.

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The Complete CMSA® Program is Included in your CFI Subscription

	Self-Study $497 / year	Full-Immersion $847 / year
Your Learning Experience
All 29 CMSA® courses
CMSA® Certification
Financial Models & Templates Library
Quizzes, Assignments, and Tests
Excel, PPT, and PDF Files
Digital Blockchain Verified Certificate
Bonus Materials
Macabacus Access
Capital IQ Access
Refinitiv Workspace Access
PitchBook Access
Vertical IQ Access
Premium Email Support
Model Review & Feedback
Additional Case Studies
Resume & Cover Letter Review
A FREE Modeling Competition Entry
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have to complete the course?

Take as much time as you need. You will have access to all courses and all future upgrades in your subscription. You can review the video lessons as many times as you like and complete the courses at a pace that is most convenient for you.

Are CFI courses verified?

CFI is accredited by the Better Business Bureau® (BBB) to maintain training standards, and by the CPA Institutions in Canada, and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) in the US for CPE credits. You can find more information here.

Are there additional fees or costs?

None! The program tuition includes everything and there are no additional fees required to earn your digital certification.

What currency are your courses priced in?

All of our online courses and programs are priced in USD.

How do I earn my certificates?

You need to complete all the video lessons, quizzes, and final assessments in each course to earn your course certificates. The certificate will then be available on your student dashboard and also emailed to you as soon as you have completed all of the requirements.

Can I email the instructor if I have questions?

While the courses are designed mainly for self-study, we are happy to provide email assistance for general or technical support inquiries. The Full Immersion bundles include a premium email support function which allows you to communicate directly with in-house experts in the area of study you are focusing on. This is one of the key features that sets the Full Immersion bundle apart and makes it a worthwhile upgrade over the more affordable self-study bundle.

Will these courses help me advanced my career?

Reviews from students who have taken CFI courses and the CMSA® certification program include numerous stories about how people have been able to advance their careers. There is a proven track record of CFI graduates marking successful transitions into the careers of their dreams and this is based largely on the resources that we make available to our students upon enrolment. Our training is designed to be fully practical and simulates the experience of being trained as a professional financial analyst. Additionally, we offer a wealth of information through our free career resources. The unique blend of all these elements is what sets us apart from other e-learning platforms when it comes to giving you all the tools you need to create a successful career in finance.

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CMSA® at a Glance

Program Overview

29 courses

220+ interactive exercises

Expert instructors

New courses monthly

Blockchain certificate

500,000+ 5 star ratings

How the CMSA® Program Works*

Step 1: Prep Courses Optional

Introduction to Capital Markets

Math Fundamentals for Capital Markets

Economics for Capital Markets

Foreign Exchange Fundamentals

Refinitiv Workspace Fundamentals

Step 2: Core Courses

Fixed Income Fundamentals

Equity Markets Fundamentals

Derivatives Fundamentals

Spot Foreign Exchange

Commodities Fundamentals

Portfolio Management Fundamentals

Hedge Fund Fundamentals

Professional Ethics

Step 3: Elective Courses

Trading Using Technical Analysis

Behavioral Finance

Option Mechanics and Trading Strategies

Swaps Fundamentals

Futures Pricing and Commodity Futures

Equity, FX, and Rate Futures

Applied Fixed Income

Advanced Fixed Income

High-Yield Bonds, Subordinated Debt, and Loans

Convertible Bonds

Short Duration Products

Credit Fixed Income

Repo (Repurchase Agreements)

Securitized Products Part 1

Prime Services and Securities Lending

Advanced Futures & Forwards

Step 4: Guided Case Studies Optional

Applied Technical Analysis for Equity Markets

Step 4: Final Exam

Step 5: Get CMSA® Certified

CMSA® Skill Categories & Learning Objectives

Derivatives

Fixed Income

Analytical Methodologies

Foreign Exchange

Commodities

Equity

Taught by Industry Experts

The CMSA® program has upskilled teams at:

Explore Your Career Options With The CMSA®

Sales and Trading

Asset Management

Wealth Management

Treasury

Risk Management

Research

Origination

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The Complete CMSA® Program is Included in your CFI Subscription

Looking for team solutions? Train and improve with CFI.

Frequently Asked Questions

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