Investments and Security Markets

You have been recently hired by Bank of Wealth Investment Brokers as a Portfolio Analyst. On your first day in the position, the Portfolio Manager requested that you design a short in-service training session for the new research interns in your department on the mechanics of the primary and secondary markets, including the various types of security regulators and a brief history of the stock market. As part of your training session you will need to create a series of documents.

1. You will need to develop an Information Sheet that explains the similarities and differences between the primary and secondary markets (a minimum of three examples), a list of security regulators and their functions (a minimum of three examples), and provides an overview of the stock market, including the future outlook and at least two historical highlights. An Information Sheet will provide brief and clear information on the required subjects. Often, bullet points and question and answers are used in an Information Sheet; however, since interns will be expected to know and understand the material thoroughly, your Information Sheet should be more detailed and offer supporting evidence, including a reference list.

a. The Information Sheet should give the interns enough information to understand the differences and similarities between the primary and secondary markets, the roles and types of securities regulators, and the history of the stock market.

b. Be sure to use audience-specific language and tone in the Information Sheet. Remember, you are writing this Information Sheet for the interns; however, the Portfolio Manager may read it.

c. Be creative, and make your Information sheet fun, yet still clearly organized.

2. You will need to develop a memo that distinguishes the forms of derivatives with at least four examples for similarities and differences. A memo will provide brief and clear information on the required subject. Often, short phrases and paragraphs are used in a memo; however, since the client will expect to know and understand the material thoroughly from your memo, it should be more detailed and offer supporting evidence, including a reference list.

a. The memo should give the interns enough information to understand the similarities and differences between the various forms of derivatives.

b. Be sure to use audience-specific language and tone in the memo. Remember, you are writing this memo for the client; however, the Portfolio Manager may read it.

c. Be creative, and make your memo fun, yet still clearly organized. In addition, you can use

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3. You will need to develop a security risk FAQ document that evaluates the various sources of investment risk and the methods to mitigate and avoid risk. An FAQ will provide brief and clear information on the required subjects. Typically, only questions and answer are in an FAQ document; however, since interns will be expected to know and understand the material thoroughly, your FAQs should be more detailed and offer supporting evidence, including a reference list. Write a total of 8 to 10 FAQs.

a. The FAQ document should give the interns enough information to understand the various sources of investment risk, risk mitigation, and risk avoidance. Be sure to use audience-specific language and tone in the document. Remember, you are writing the FAQs for the interns, but the Portfolio Manager may read it.

b. Be creative, and make your FAQs fun, yet still clearly organized.