Investment Structures · Deal Mandates · Suitability · Responsible Advisory

Investment Structures, Deal Mandates & Product Suitability

Navigate complex investment products and deal mandates with greater confidence, clarity and responsibility.

Curriculum last updated September 2026

ProductsTraditional & Alternative
MandatesBuy-side · Sell-side · Fund-raising
SuitabilityGoals · Risk · Liquidity
AdvisoryDue diligence & disclosure

Industry-relevant skills

Professional skills you will build

Investment Structuring

Design and evaluate suitable structures across traditional and alternative products.

Deal Mandate Management

Define transaction objectives, responsibilities, scope and success criteria.

Suitability Assessment

Match products with client goals, risk capacity, liquidity needs and time horizon.

Responsible Advisory

Apply due diligence, disclosure, consent and investor-protection principles in recommendations.

Who it is for

Designed for postgraduate learners entering investment and advisory roles

Post-Graduate Students

Learners who want structured knowledge of investment products, mandates, suitability and responsible advisory practices.

Knowledge you will gain

What you will understand and apply

Investment Structures

Traditional, alternative and private-market investment structures.

Deal Objectives & Scope

Define objectives, scope of work, success criteria and mandate documentation.

Product Comparison

Compare products and determine suitability for different client profiles.

Mandate Types

Understand buy-side, sell-side and fund-raising mandates across transactions.

Product Selection

Apply product selection, asset allocation and recommendation-building frameworks.

Ethical Advisory

Understand conflicts, investor protection, periodic reviews and responsible conduct.

Build a client-first framework for products, mandates and recommendations

The program develops practical understanding of investment products, advisory mandates, transaction frameworks and responsible investment recommendations. It combines traditional and alternative investments with client profiling, mandate design, product due diligence and suitability assessment.

Investment Product Structures

Mutual funds, ETFs, direct equity, fixed income, REITs, InvITs, insurance, PMS, AIFs and structured products.

Deal Mandate Management

Mandate types, transaction objectives, scope of work, success criteria and engagement documentation.

Client & Product Suitability

Evaluate objectives, risk appetite, time horizon and liquidity requirements before recommending products.

Responsible Advisory Practices

Apply due diligence, risk disclosure, investor consent, conflict management and mis-selling prevention.

 

Most professionals struggle with investment structuring and product selection not because they lack knowledge, but because:

  • They do not follow a structured framework for evaluating investment products and advisory mandates 
  • Product features are often studied theoretically rather than applied to real client situations 
  • Information about investment structures, risks, liquidity, costs and taxation remains fragmented 
  • Client objectives, risk profiles and product suitability are not connected through a guided decision-making process 

How We Help You Succeed:

This course addresses these gaps by providing an organized, concept-driven learning journey that explains how investment structures and deal mandates work, how products are evaluated across risk, return, liquidity, cost and regulatory factors, and how suitable recommendations are developed for real client requirements.


Learning journey

No uncertainty after payment

01

Understand the product universe

Build knowledge across traditional, alternative and private-market structures.

02

Profile the client

Assess objectives, risk appetite, time horizon and liquidity needs.

03

Define the mandate

Clarify transaction objectives, scope, responsibilities and success criteria.

04

Evaluate the product Live tier

Compare risk, return, liquidity, cost, tax and regulatory factors.

05

Assess suitability

Match the structure with the client's circumstances and goals.

06

Document responsibly

Use due diligence, disclosures, consent and conflict-management practices.

In their own words

Why this certification matters

Develop practical skills in investment structuring and deal-mandate management. Build confidence evaluating products across risk, return, cost, tax and regulatory complexity. Improve suitability assessment and reduce mis-selling risk through client-centric recommendation frameworks. Understand ethical conduct, conflict management, informed consent and responsible advisory practices. Strengthen professional credibility for investment advisory, portfolio-management and financial-services roles.

The curriculum: 24 units

Investment Structures Deal Mandates and Product suitability

Investment Structures Deal Mandates and Product suitability 72 Lessons    00:00:00
  • E-book The Investment Advisory Landscape and Investment Structures
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  • The-Investment-Advisory-Landscape-and-Investment-Structures
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  • E-book Advisory Mandates - Discretionary vs. Non-Discretionary
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  • Advisory Mandates Discretionary vs. Non-Discretionary
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  • E-book Investment Policy Statement - Design, Governance and Review
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  • Investment-policy-statement-design.pptx
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  • E-book Mutual Funds, ETFs and Direct Equity
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  • Mutual-Funds-ETFs-and-Direct-Equity.pptx
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  • E-book Fixed Income, Debt Funds, REITs and InvITs
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  • Fixed Income Debt Funds REITs AND InvITS.pptx
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  • E-book Insurance-Linked and Retirement Products
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  • Insurance Linked and Retirement Products.pptx
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  • E-book Portfolio Management Services (PMS)
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  • Portfolio Management Services (PMS).pptx
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  • E-book Alternative Investment Funds - Categories and Structure
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  • Alternative-Investment-Funds-Categories-and-Structure.pptx
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  • E-book Private Markets, Private Credit and Venture Capital Structures
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  • Private Markets, Private Credit and Venture Capital Structures.pptx
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  • E-book Structured Products, International Investments and Family Office Structures
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  • Structured Products International Investments and Family Office Structures.pptx
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  • E-book Client Profiling - Goals, Objectives and Life-Stage Planning
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  • Client Profiling Goals Objectives and Life Stage Planning.pptx
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  • E-book Risk Profiling - Tolerance, Capacity and Behavioural Biases
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  • Risk Profiling Tolerance Capacity and Behavioural Biases.pptx
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  • E-book Investment Objectives, Time Horizon and Liquidity Assessment
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  • Investment Objective Time Horizon And Liquidity Assement pptx
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  • E-book Product Suitability Assessment and Mis-Selling Prevention
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  • Product Suitability Assessment and Mis Selling Prevention.pptx
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  • E-book Understanding Deal Mandates - Types, Scope and Engagement Structures
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  • Understanding Deal Mandates Types Scope And Engagement Structures.pptx
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  • E-book Transaction Objectives - Sell-Side, Buy-Side and Fund-Raising Dynamics
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  • Transaction Objectives Sell Side But Side And Fund Raising Dynamics.pptx
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  • E-book Scope of Work, Success Criteria and Mandate Documentation
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  • Scope of Work, Success Criterian and Mandate Documentation
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  • E-book Risk, Return and Investment Mathematics Across Product Categories
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  • Risk, Return and Investment Mathematics Across Product Categories.pptx
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  • E-book Cost, Liquidity, Lock-in and Tax Comparison Framework
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  • Cost, Liquidity, Lock-in and Tax Comparison Framework
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  • E-book Product Due Diligence, Regulatory Complexity and Investor Protection
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  • Diligence Regulatory Complexity and Investor Protection.pptx
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  • E-book Building the Recommendation - Client Fit, Asset Allocation and Product Alignment
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  • Building-the-Recommendation Client Fit Asset Allocation and Product Alignment.pptx
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  • E-book Suitability Notes, Risk Disclosure and Client Consent
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  • Suitability Notes Risk Disclosure and Client Consent.pptx
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  • E-book Conflict of Interest, Ethics and Professional Conduct
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  • Conflict-of-Interest-Ethics-and-Professional-Conduct.pptx
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  • E-book Review Processes, Transparency and Responsible Advisory Practice
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  • Review Processes Transparency and Responsible Advisory Practice.pptx
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Questions before enrolling

Investment Structures,

Deal Mandates & Product Suitability: FAQs

The program curriculum includes mutual funds, ETFs, direct equity, fixed income, REITs, InvITs, insurance, PMS, AIFs and structured products.

Yes. It includes mandate types, objectives, scope of work, success criteria and documentation.

Yes. Client objectives, risk appetite, time horizon and liquidity needs are central to the suitability framework.

Yes. Due diligence, risk disclosure, investor consent, conflict management and mis-selling prevention are explicitly included.

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