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Understanding Fundamentals of Credit Research

Course Overview

The objective of this session is to equip participants with a basic understanding of the fundamentals of credit research, which can be applied across fixed income investing and lending institutions to evaluate the credit worthiness of an issuer or borrower. By the end of the session, attendees will gain a solid foundation in credit analysis principles and be familiar with techniques/framework for evaluating key credit risks of a company.

Program Outline/Schedule

  1. Introduction to Credit Research
  2. Understanding Credit Risk
  3. Credit Analysis Techniques
  4. Evaluating Creditworthiness
  5. Credit Research in Practice
    • Fixed income investing
    • Lending institutions

Key Benefits to
Individuals

  • Enhances the skills of employees in credit analysis and credit risk management.
  • Equips staff with the knowledge needed to make sound investment decisions, thereby minimizing credit risk.

Key Benefits to the Organization

  • Gain knowledge and proficiency in credit research, enhancing career prospects and advancement opportunities.
  • Improve performance in their current role in credit evaluation through informed decision-making or be equipped with the knowledge to understand key credit risks.

Target Audience

Professionals involved in credit evaluation, risk management, financial analysis and investment decision-making include credit analysts, credit risk managers, fixed income portfolio managers, corporate and SME relationship managers, corporate finance professionals as well as finance students.

Facilitators

  • Date: Wednesday, 16th February 2026
  • Time: 8:30 am to 12.30 am
  • Venue: Courtyard by Marriott

Register before 13th February 2026

Registrations are on a first-come-first-served basis and limited

Participant fee

  • CFA Charterholders and CFA Society Candidate Council Members – Rs. 13,000 
  • Other/ Non-members – Rs. 16,000

To Join:

If an invoice is not required, follow the process below

Step 1 : Register Here

Step 2:

Make the payment to the following bank account (Direct Deposit / Fund Transfer) : 

  • Bank                     : HNB
  • Account Title    : CFA SOCIETY SRI LANKA
  • Account No       : 701010017612
  • Swift Code         : HBLILKLX
  • Bank Code          : 7083
  • Branch Code      : 701 ( Nawam Mawatha )

Step 3:

After making the payment, please email your payment receipt or confirmation to – minura@srilanka.cfasociety.org  with your name and the company name (Please note that these details mentioned in the email need to match exactly with registration details.)

  • CFA Charterholders and Candidate Council Members : Rs. 12,000 
  • Non-Members : Rs. 18,000 

If an invoice is required, follow the process below

Step 1 : Register Here

(If there are more than 1 participant to register, please register them one by one)

Step 2: 

Request an invoice by mentioning details of the participant / participants via minura@srilanka.cfasociety.org  (Please note that these details mentioned in the email need to match with registered details.)

Step 3:

Following the invoice shared, Make the payment to the following bank account (Direct Deposit / Fund Transfer):

  • Bank                   : HNB
  • Account Title   : CFA SOCIETY SRI LANKA
  • Account No      : 701010017612
  • Swift Code        : HBLILKLX
  • Bank Code         : 7083
  • Branch Code     : 701 ( Nawam Mawatha )

Step 4:

After making the payment, please email your payment receipt or confirmation to – minura@srilanka.cfasociety.org

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