Learners are expected to have good knowledge, understanding and ability to apply in the following areas:

• Nature of derivatives and terms used in the derivatives market

• The derivatives industry and its significant to the development of Malaysia’s capital market

• The regulatory structure of the derivatives industry in Malaysia

• Derivatives industry participants

• The main laws and regulations governing the operation of the derivatives industry in Malaysia

• The activities and current trends connected to money laundering and terrorism financing and the Malaysian regulatory approach towards them

• Intermediaries in the futures, options and OTC-CFD market and users of these markets

• Role of the derivatives exchange, clearing house in clearing and processing futures and options trades and managing risk

• The licensing requirement of person(s) who carries (carry) on the business of dealing in derivatives

• Offences under the Rules of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad and Capital Markets and Services Act 2007

• General conduct and responsibilities of Participants when dealing with clients

• The operation of the derivatives market in Malaysia

• Contract specifications of stock options, stock index futures, option on stock index futures, single stock futures, three-month KLIBOR futures, all the crude palm oil futures, crude palm kernel oil futures, option on crude palm oil futures, all the MGS futures contracts, gold futures contract, USD denominated refined, bleached and deodorized palm olein futures contract and tin futures contract.

These define clearly what you should be able to do on the successful completion of each topic. You should read them carefully before you begin. On completion, check whether you have achieved the objectives. Please refer to the learning objectives for each topic stated in the eGuide.