Understanding Investment Management: The Problem of Content and Definition

This is an overview of investment management course for level 400 students. This is to prepare them to be aware of what investment is about and what should be expected in the course. The paper addresses problems associated with definitions and content. Investment management instructors continue to argue among themselves whether to emphasise definitions at the start of the course or at a point when much information and explanation have been given. The paper projects a balanced approach that may ensure explanatory definitions and broad based content. The paper is therefore a guide to students to be able to focus from the beginning of the course.