Professional development

CIR syllabus

1. Introduction to investor relations

1.1 Aims and objectives of IR
1.2 Why companies need IR
1.3 Skills and responsibilities of the IR function
1.4 Communication with target groups
1.5 The day-to-day business of IR

2. Companies and regulation

2.1 Limited companies
2.2 Companies Act 2006
2.3 Statutory reporting & financial reporting calendar
2.4 AIM companies

3. Financial markets

3.1 Financial markets
3.2 How equity or stock markets work
3.3 Equity investors
3.4 Debt investors

4. Regulatory environment

4.1 Introduction and principles
4.2 Market abuse
4.3 Listing rules
4.4 Disclosure and transparency rules
4.5 Periodic financial reporting
4.6 Corporate governance
4.7 Takeover panel
4.8 Regulatory announcements
4.9 The AIM rules and corporate governance guidelines
4.10 Summary of US regulation

5. Accounting valuation and investment principles

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Time value of money
5.3 Valuation models and measures
5.4 Portfolio theory and risk & return
5.5 Accounts
5.6 Price-earnings ratio