Welcome to the module: The Investment Background (PINV016). You have enrolled for an interesting,
yet challenging module. Plan your study programme so that you have time for reading and summarizing,
as well as practicing the calculations. Please note the due dates of your assignments for the
programme. Structure your time so that you don't do them all at the last minute.
On completion of this module you should be able to identify the investment setting, investment
managementprocesses as well as the investment theory and valuation principles.
1.1 Tutorial matter
The study material for the module Investment Background (PINVO16) is only available online on
myUnisa. You need to download the following material.
. A study guide for the Investment Background (PINV016)
. Tutorial letter 201 will be available about 2 weeks after the closing date of the second
assignment, which will contain the solutions to assignment 01 and 02.
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2 PURPOSE
OF AND OUTCOMES
FOR THE MODULE
21 Purpose
The purpose of this module is to formulate the investment setting and managementprocess, identify the
organization and functioning of the securities markets, develop investment theory, assess investments
through time value of money and evaluate the valuation principles and practices.
22 Outcomes
On completion of this module, you should be able to
* Formulate the investment setting and the risk and return concepts within the investment
managementprocess.
Identify the organisation and functioning of the securities market.
Evaluate and process the development of the different investment theories.
Evaluate investments in terms of time value of money.
Distinguish and formulate the different valuation principles and practices.
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