P P Savani University

School of Liberal Arts and Management Studies

Course Code: SLMB7160
Course Name: INTRODUCTION TO WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Teaching & Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme (Hours/Week) Examination Scheme (Marks)

Theory Practical Tutorial Total

Theory Practical Tutorial Credit
CE ESE CE ESE CE ESE

03 00 00 03 40 60 00 00 00 00 100

CE: Continuous Evaluation, ESE: End Semester Exam

Objective(s) of the Course:

 Understand the history and workings of Indian and Global financial markets.
 Understand different markets within primary and secondary market.
 Understanding investment products, its uses, advantages and risks.
 Understand the process of investments .
 Figuring out the best suited investment product according to the investor
characteristics.
Course Content:
Module Weightage
Content Hours
No. in %
Global & Indian Financial System:
Global Financial System: Introduction & History
Indian Financial Market: Introduction & Structure - Banking
1 11 25
System, Securities Market, Commodities Market, Foreign
Exchange Market, Insurance Market and Pension Market.

Indian Capital Market:

Primary & Secondary Markets: Definition, Nature, Role,
2 11 25
Functions and Risk Management System.

Introduction to Savings and Investment:

3 Concept, Characteristics and process of investment and 11 25
Investment-Speculation-gambling.
Investment Products:
Equity & Debt: Meaning & Types
Mutual Funds, Small Saving Instruments, Insurance, gold,
4 Alternate Products: Hedging, Speculation, Arbitrage, 12 25
Derivative and structured products, commodities, Private
Equity and Venture Capital, International Investments & Art
and Collectibles.

Text Book(s):
Title Author/s Publication
Investment Adviser (Level 1) NISM National Institute of
Securities Markets.

Web Material Link(s):

  www.sebi.org
 www.nism.ac.in

Course Evaluation:
Theory:

 Continues Evaluation consist of two test each of 20 marks and 1 hour of duration and
average of the same will be converted to 20 marks
 Faculty evaluation consists of 20 marks as per guidelines provided by course
coordinator.
 End semester examination consists of 60 marks.

Course Outcomes:
After completion of the course, the student will be able to
 Understand the concept and importance of wealth management.
 Know about Indian as well as international financial markets.
 Enhanced understanding on wealth management products.
 Knowledge about working of primary and secondary markets.
 Understanding on balance between savings and investments.