Course Outline - Training Resources

Introduction to Commodities ...Course Outline Current commodity markets have been growing and evolving for almost thirty years. Today, markets are more transparent, traded by a much more diverse group of financial participants and have been significantly impacted by globalisation vs. regional markets of the past. The key to participating successfully in these markets is to understand the unique features that exist in each  more...

Commodities and Commodity Derivatives ...Course Outline The current explosion of activity in commodity markets - expressed by the amount of capital flowing into this asset class and the remarkable growth of hybrids, structured notes and commodities indexes - makes this course essential for all those needing a thorough and detailed understanding of both spot and derivative transactions. The programme will cover fundamental issues  more...

FX Exotic Options ...Course Outline Foreign Exchange exotics are becoming increasingly commonplace in today's capital markets. The objective of this workshop is to develop a solid understanding of the current exotic currency derivatives used in international treasury management. This will give participants the mathematical and practical background necessary to deal with all the products on the market.  more...

Property Derivatives ...Course Outline Terminology, procedures, models and applications related to the latest real-estate derivatives will be covered in this course. The first day is dedicated to forwards and futures and to the introduction of a new type of modelling based on mean-reverting models with nonlinear trend. Day two covers total return swaps and options pricing and risk calculations based on  more...

Structured Products Design Pricing and Implementation ...Course Outline A comprehensive seminar on the design, use and pricing of structured products. This course explains how the products are constructed, hedged and applied in live situations. Practical workshops illustrate the details of product design and use. They provide participants with the confidence that stems from a solid understanding of the current frameworks for pricing and  more...

Volatility Trading and Managing Risk ...Course Outline The course starts by providing an understanding of how to estimate volatility and the consequences of the various ways of describing volatile asset prices. This leads into sessions on the application of a range of standard volatility derivatives such as VIX futures and options and volatility swaps. The final part of the programme covers the treatment of volatility in the more  more...

Implementing Fundamental Quantitative Techniques ...Course Outline In a complicated financial world a detailed understanding of the application of quantitative techniques is essential. This course provides an in-depth coverage of practical quantitative methods important in today's financial markets. This course is charged and can be booked by the day. Select the days that meet your needs, or participate in the whole course for a thorough  more...

Maths Refresher ...Course Outline Mathematics is at the heart of financial techniques, but many finance texts and courses assume a lot of prior knowledge. This programme aims to bridge the gap between mathematical theory and financial practice by providing a practical and visual approach to the most useful theories and methods. Calculations will be fully explained, and Excel spreadsheets will be used as a  more...

Intermediate Mathematics Understanding Stochastic Calculus ...Course Outline The use of Probability theory in financial modelling can be traced back to the work on Bachelier at the beginning of last century with advanced probabilistic methods being introduced for the first time by Black, Scholes and Merton in the seventies. The modern financial quantitative analysts make use of sophisticated mathematical concepts, such as martingales and stochastic  more...

Advanced Mathematics Financial Tools and Applications ...Course Outline The scope of this course is to revise some of the theories and principles used for calculating the price of financial derivatives. The Black-Scholes model is used as the starting point but gradually the level of complexity is increased to discuss the jump-diffusion models, stochastic volatility models as well as discussions of pricing various exotic pay-offs that will be the  more...

The Impact of Economic Data on Financial Markets ...Course Outline Understanding the role of economic indicators which determine market performance is an essential skill in the context of an increasingly sophisticated and complex financial marketplace. This course identifies the information that really matters and provides an insight into how best to interpret the increasing wealth of data now available. Who The Course is For This  more...

Risk Management and Modelling ...Course Outline This course develops a set of tools essential for the accurate management of the wide range of risks encountered in capital markets. Techniques are applied cumulatively in a sequence of workshops that include Value at Risk and its limitations, practical uses of Monte Carlo simulations and the Merton and Gaussian approaches for estimation of probabilities. Who The Course is  more...

Using Inflation Derivatives in Today s Market ...Course Outline The market for inflation derivatives and other index-linked products is growing rapidly. The programme covers the mechanics of the instruments, their valuation and how they can be used to take or hedge inflation exposure alone or embedded in other structures. Traders, risk managers, fund managers, project finance and structured finance practitioners, accountants, auditors,  more...

Mortgage-Backed Securities Assessment Management of Risk ...Course Outline This intensive and participative 2-day programme covers the key elements of mortgage backed securities. Terminology, procedures, models and applications of MBS concepts will be included along with the latest products used for hedging the risks and for developing new markets.The first day will cover the risk factors and prepayment models and day two will deal with balance  more...

Asset Allocation and the Business Cycle ...Course Outline Understanding how economic fundamentals influence the returns from bonds and stocks in a changing global environment is essential in determining an optimal portfolio asset mix. This course looks at asset allocation in the context of both business cycle dynamics and structural changes in the world economy, including changing patterns of inflation/deflation, shifts in  more...

Equity Derivatives Valuation and Management ...Course Outline Equity derivatives have been growing in importance over a number of years and are now well established in the financial marketplace. This seminar is for anyone who wishes to be able to price, use, manage or evaluate equity derivatives and exotic equity options. More than half of the seminar is devoted to practical small group sessions. Who The Course is For Anyone who  more...

Equity Derivatives Advanced Models ...Course Outline This course introduces and applies advanced models for the pricing of equity derivatives. The objective of the workshop is to develop a solid understanding of the current frameworks for pricing equity derivatives and to give participants the mathematical and practical background necessary to apply the various pricing methodologies to the market. Delegates are entitled to a  more...

BGM Market Models Calibration Smile Pricing and Advances with lessons from the Crisis ...Course Outline The BGM Libor and Swap Market Models are the last generation of financial models for interest rate derivatives, with an importance in pricing and hedging financial products that has grown in the recent market turmoil. Discover new developments and cutting edge techniques in Libor and Swap Market Models. This in-depth course reviews foundations and illustrates the latest  more...

Interest Rate Derivatives Hedging and Managing Risk ...Course Outline A comprehensive seminar on pricing and managing interest rate derivatives. This course is charged and can be booked by the day. Select the days that meet your needs, or participate in the whole course for a thorough grounding in these instruments. Who The Course is For This course is designed for anyone who wishes to be able to price, use, market, manage or evaluate  more...

Interest Rate Derivatives 2 Second Generation Techniques ...Course Outline A comprehensive seminar on pricing and managing second generation interest rate derivatives. What used to be called exotic interest rate derivatives are now commonplace and an essential part of the financial marketplace. This intensive seminar is for anyone who wishes to be able to use, price, manage, market or evaluate standard second generation interest rate  more...

Data Analysis for Risk Management ...Course Outline In current market conditions an understanding of the key econometrics principles is essential to risk management. This programme introduces the main concepts in econometrics that are needed to understand and manipulate data sets and basic models to tackle practical problems faced daily by organisations operating in the capital markets. The course is highly relevant for anyone  more...

Modelling Financial Risk ...Course Outline In current market conditions a rigorous approach to risk management is essential. This programme applies some of the latest econometric and data handling techniques to practical problems faced daily by organisations operating in the capital markets. The course is highly relevant to anyone analysing or interpreting financial market data. Who The Course is For * Traders *  more...

Behavioural Finance and Equity Investment Strategies ...Course Outline Modern finance portrays investment decision-making as rational choice. However, pure rationality does not describe how many decisions are truly made. This course examines (1) the behavioural strategies that amateur and expert investors rely upon to make decisions, (2) the structure and speculative dynamics of returns in world equity markets (from a psychological perspective),  more...

Convertible Bonds and Securities ...Course Outline This course explains in detail the broad range of convertible securities and associated applications and trading strategies. Participants will undertake a series of workshops to explain the key ideas including pricing convertible bonds, the incorporation of credit risk, calculating Greeks and simulating trading strategies. Exercises and pricing models are implemented using  more...

Problem Loan Management Navigating the Credit Crisis ...Course Outline After marginal loans are closed and funded there is usually an opportunity for the loan officer to observe warning signs to prevent those loans from becoming classified or even going into bankruptcy. This course provides a strong analytical foundation so delegates can set up an effective ?Early Warning System? for prospective borrowers and loans already in the portfolio.  more...

Quantitative Techniques for Credit Derivatives ...Course Outline The objective of this course is to develop a solid understanding of the current framework for modelling and pricing credit derivatives. Participants will gain the mathematical and practical background necessary to apply the various models in the market and will learn about recent advances in the field. Who The Course is For * Quantitative analysts * Risk managers *  more...

Credit Derivatives 2 Practical Implications of Pricing ...Course Outline The accurate and consistent pricing of credit derivatives is crucial to gaining a competitive edge in today's market. The objective of this workshop is to develop a solid understanding of the current frameworks for pricing credit derivatives and to give participants the mathematical and practical background necessary to evaluate the various pricing methodologies on the market.  more...

Credit Derivatives 1 Risk Management Trading and Arbitrage ...Course Outline Credit derivatives are integral to making sense of today?s markets. This two-day course provides a comprehensive view of how credit derivatives are used for risk management, to create profitable opportunities through trading and arbitrage, and to create liquidity. It will provide an in-depth description of all credit products including Default Swaps, Total Return Swaps, Credit  more...

Driving Safety - Defensive Driving in a Dangerous World "Driving Safety: Defensive Driving in a Dangerous World" is the most comprehensive general driving safety video currently available. This program was released by Black Mountain Safety & Health, Inc. on June 16th, 2006. If your trainees are tired of watching driving safety footage from the 1980's, and you're looking for a safety training tool with a fresh look then this is the program for you.  more...