Building Trust Expertise -- Investment Management

BUILDING TRUST EXPERTISE - INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Course Description: 
In Building Trust Expertise - Investment Management, students will learn trust investment basics. They will enhance their professionalism by increasing their comfort level in discussing a trust investment portfolio with clients and beneficiaries. Students will learn about the investment types commonly used in trusts, the methods for stock and bond selection and analysis, and the economic influences and legal considerations regarding trust investments. Students will also examine the various considerations and tools for portfolio management.

Audience:  New trust administrators and trust associates, private bankers, trust tax professionals, trust compliance officers, business development officers and trust operations officers who work in the trust department.

Learning Objectives:  After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Define the types of investments used in trusts that fall within these categories: Cash and liquid, fixed income, equity, mutual fund, and others.

  • Describe the methods used to select and analyze stock and bond investments.

  • Explain the mechanics of portfolio management.

  • Identify key client information to help clients determine investment portfolio considerations.

  • Describe economic influences regarding trust investments, including the Federal Reserve, business cycles, and economic indicators.

  • Explain the legal considerations that affect actions regarding trust investments.

Course Credits:  ICB - 9.5 CTFA (INV) ; CEU - 1.0

Delivery Method:  This course is available in the following format:

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