The following practical topcis have been added in the new syllabus (SFM) :

1.Arbitrage Pricing theory ( Practical question appeared in June 2009 Exam)

2. cap floor and collar

3.convexity

4. commodities derivatives

5. Delta, Gamma, Rho, Vega and Theta

6. Forward rate agreements ( Practical Question appeared in May 2010 Paper)

  ( Including interest rate risk management)

7.Fundamental Analysisi

8. Interest rate Immunizations

9 International  Investing

10. Sharpe' Single Index ( Practical questiona appeared in May, 2010 paper MAFA Paper)

11. Technical Analysis ( Practical question appeared in Nov. 2009 Paper)

12. Testing the effecient market hypothesis ( Practical question appeared in Nov. 2009 exam)

13. Yield Curve

14. Convertible Debentures.( PRACTICAL QUESTION APPEARED IN NOV. 2008)

15. Cross- border Lease

16. Financial Restructuring   

Note : There are differences of opinion whethere the topic "Interest rate futures" is in the syllabus or not.

Important theory topics: Investment Banking ( question appeared in May, 2010 ) 

Retail banking

Hedge funds

Private Equity

Swaptions ( Question appeared in May, 2010 MAFA paper)

Exchange traded funds

Embeded Options

Some theoritical aspects of merger and acqusitions have been hhighlighted in the syllabus : Acquisiton through negotitions, Adverse impact of Merger on Competition, Co-insurance effect, Due Deligence. Rescue fiancing , Cross-border takeovers, Rescue Financing.

MY HUMBLE SUGGESTION : PLEASE GO THROUGH YOUR SYLLABUS, PLEASE IT IS MY SUGGESTION, IT IS MY REQUEST.