Rothwell Handbook of Investment Administration

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-72412-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 520 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Securities and Investment Institute

Investment Administration has a key role to play in the many andvaried investment products and services that are available in theretail investment marketplace. Kevin Rothwell's Handbookof Investment Administration provides a comprehensive andreadable source of both background and practical information forthe practitioner. The Handbook takes the main aspects of investmentadministration and drills down into the detail of these from aretail perspective. It covers areas that are unique to the privateclient business such as trusts. It explains the background on whyprocesses are undertaken providing as essential reference aid forthe practitioner.
Key features include:
* A full range of Investment Administration functions from NewBusiness to Settlement through to Corporate Actions.
* Specialist areas such as Trusts and Charities are covered indepth.
* Concise introduction to each subject providing interestingbackground information, followed by a detailed review.
* Essential reading for candidates undertaking Securities &Investment Institute IAQ exams examinations.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rothwell, Kevin

Inhaltsverzeichnis

About the author.
Introduction.
PART I: INTRODUCTORY ELEMENTS.
1. WEALTH MANAGEMENT.
1.1 Introduction.
1.2 Wealth management market.
1.3 Types of business.
1.4 Investment services and products.
1.5 Investment firms.
1.6 Investment administration.
PART II: INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION.
2. NEW AND CLOSING BUSINESS.
2.1 Introduction.
2.2 New business.
2.3 Client types.
2.4 Know your customer.
2.5 Agreements.
2.6 Account opening.
2.7 Money laundering.
2.8 Validating the assets.
2.9 Transferring assets.
2.10 Raising assets.
2.11 Closing business and transfers.
2.12 Death of a client.
3. TRADING.
3.1 Introduction.
3.2 Stock market developments.
3.3 Equity trading.
3.4 Bond trading.
3.5 Regulation.
4. SETTLEMENT.
4.1 Introduction.
4.2 Fundamentals of settlement.
4.3 Settlement process.
4.4 UK settlement.
4.5 International settlement.
5. CORPORATE ACTIONS.
5.1 Introduction.
5.2 Corporate actions industry.
5.3 Types of event.
5.4 Private client corporate action processing.
5.5 Corporate events.
5.6 Income events.
PART III: OTHER CONSIDERATIONS.
6. CUSTODY.
6.1 Introduction.
6.2 Protection of client assets.
6.3 Segregation of safe custody assets..
6.4 Use of a custodian.
6.5 Nominee companies.
6.6 Global custodians.
6.7 Selecting a custodian.
6.8 Custody agreements and SLAs.
6.9 Reviewing the suitability of custodians.
7. TAX.
7.1 Introduction.
7.2 Income tax.
7.3 Tax treatment of dividends.
7.4 Capital gains tax.
7.5 Residence and domicile.
7.6 Withholding tax.
7.7 EU savings directive.
8. POWERS OF ATTORNEY.
8.1 Introduction.
8.2 Background.
8.3 Parties and terminology.
8.4 Enduring power of attorney.
8.5 Receiverships.
8.6 Mental capacity act 2005.
8.7 Administration.
9. OUTSOURCING.
9.1 Introduction.
9.2 Development of outsourcing.
9.3 Risks associated with outsourcing.
9.4 Regulatory principles.
PART IV: INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS AND PRODUCTS.
10. INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS (ISAS).
10.1 Introduction.
10.2 Development of ISAs and PEPs.
10.3 Organisation and regulation.
10.4 Individual savings accounts.
10.5 Allowable investments.
10.6 New and closing business.
10.7 Voids and repairs.
10.8 Residence.
10.9 Investor reporting.
10.10 Reform of the ISA regime.
11. COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES.
11.1 Introduction.
11.2 Regulation of UK funds.
11.3 Types of UK funds.
11.4 Fund administration .
11.5 Pricing.
11.6 Dealing and settlement.
11.7 Share register.
11.8 Dividend and interest distributions.
11.9 Investor reporting.
12. TRUSTS.
12.1 Introduction.
12.2 Development of trusts.
12.3 Fundamentals of trusts.
12.4 Investment administration.
13. CHARITIES.
13.1 Introduction.
13.2 What is a charity?
13.3 Legal background to investment by charities.
13.4 Trustee investment powers and duties.
13.5 Investment policy.
13.6 Appointing an investment manager.
13.7 Common investment funds.
13.8 Use of nominees and custodians.
14. SELF-INVESTED PERSONAL PENSIONS.
14.1 Introduction.
14.2 Development of SIPPs.
14.3 What is a SIPP?
14.4 Setting up a SIPP.
14.5 Eligibility and contributions.
14.6 Permitted investments.
14.7 Benefits.
15. DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS.
15.1 Introduction.
15.2 Types of derivatives.
15.3 Uses of derivates.
15.4 Derivatives markets.
15.5 Structured products.
15.6 Covered warrants.
15.7 Exchange traded commodities.
15.8 Contracts for difference.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Reading Material.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Kevin Rothwell has spent his entire working life within theFinancial Services Industry and his hands-on experience has givenhim a detailed knowledge of such areas as private client investmentmanagement, investment administration and dealing, settlement andcustody. He has held senior posts in both front office and backoffice positions with and has undertaken a varied portfolio ofinvestment projects.
More recently Kevin has set up his own company that excels inproviding specialised and bespoke consultancy and training for anumber of large financial institutions both at home andabroad.
Already a Fellow of the Securities and Investment Institute, hewas delighted to have been made a Senior Technical Advisor forthem. As well as teaching towards the Securities and InvestmentInstitutes post-graduate Diploma in Investment Operations, Kevin isalso the author of International Certificate in Financial AdviceWorkbook which is published by the SII.