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Adobe Illustrator Our 2 day Introduction to Adobe Illustrator is designed to provide delegates with the basics of creating and editing vector graphics in Adobe Illustrator PREREQUISITES Knowledge of the windows interface would be required. No experience of Adobe Illustrator is necessary. BENEFITS Delegates will learn when to use vector graphics rather than bit-mapped, how to use the  more...

Internet Techniques DURATION: day Getting Started with Internet Explorer - What is the Internet - Opening Internet Explorer - The internet Explorer Window - Getting Help Browsing Web Pages - What is a Web Page? - Browsing the web - Back & Forward Buttons - Stop & Refresh Buttons - The Home Page - Full Screen Browsing - Links and the Browser - Finding Items on a Page - Opening HTML Files - Internet  more...

Adobe In Design Our 2 day Introduction to Adobe InDesign course, provides a solid grounding in this powerful desktop publishing program. PREREQUISITES Knowledge of the windows interface would be required. No experience of Adobe InDesign is necessary. BENEFITS Students will learn how to produce both single page documents, newsletters and also multipage magazine layouts. The course covers the major page  more...

Introduction To MS Access Our 2 day Introduction to MS Access course is suitable for complete beginners to Microsoft Access. PREREQUISITES A working knowledge of Windows is required, or our Introduction to MS Windows course. No experience of MS Access is required. Benefits At the end of this course you will have a good working knowledge of MS Access. You will feel more confident using Access, and be able to create a  more...

Adobe Premiere Premiere is a widely used, user-friendly digital video editing package. This 2 day introductory course will demonstrate all of the primary functions of Premiere. It is intensive and delegates are encouraged to be creative. PREREQUISITES Knowledge of the windows interface would be required. No experience of Adobe Premiere is necessary. BENEFITS On completing the course delegates will be  more...

Adobe Go Live Our 2 day Introduction to Adobe GoLive training course teaches attendees how to successfully develop, edit, and manage web sites using Adobe GoLive. PREREQUISITES Knowledge of the windows interface would be required. No experience of Adobe GoLive is necessary. BENEFITS Course is ideal for anyone who wishes to master the fundamentals of building, editing, and managing web sites using Adobe  more...

Introduction To MS Windows This 1 day course is designed to introduce the absolute beginner to the basic skills involved in using your PC. PREREQUISITES None - although you should be reasonably comfortable with a keyboard layout. BENEFITS At the end of the course you should be able to understand all you need to know to start using your PC, whether you choose to use it for work or for surfing the internet / playing  more...

Adobe After Effects This 2 day Introduction to Adobe After-Effects course is designed for those users who wish to take video, animation or stills to the next level of creativity. This course introduces delegates to the basic concepts of working with After Effects. It aims to give delegates the confidence to begin using the application in a professional environment to produce smooth animation and sophisticated  more...

Introduction to Microsoft Word After taking this course students will be comfortable using the Microsoft Word application, having covered areas including: Formatting Text, Styles, Tables, Headers & Footers, Page Setup, Paragraph Formatting, Spell Check, Find & Replace, Tables, etc... For a complete list of topics covered: - visit our website www.mullantraining.com and review the course outline - email us at  more...

Introduction to Macromedia Dreamweaver Learn how to use Macromedia Dreamweaver as a Web Design Tool. This is a hands-on course that will introduce you to the basics of the Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Web development application. On completion of the course, you will be able to create a fully functional website and understand the terminology & process of web design. Students will create web sites that include: - frame-based pages -  more...

Introduction to MS Project MICROSOFT PROJECT This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential techniques for planning and controlling projects using Microsoft Project. Detailed working concepts of the application are explored in depth and hands-on to help plan and control people, tasks and time more effectively. BENEFITS After taking this Microsoft Project training class, you will be able to:  more...

Introduction to MS Outlook Our 1 day Microsoft Outlook Introduction training course is suitable for complete beginners to Microsoft Outlook. PREREQUISITES A working knowledge of Windows is required, or our Introduction to MS Windows course. No experience of MS Outlook is required. BENEFITS At the end of this course you will have a good working knowledge of Outlook basics. You will feel more confident using Outlook  more...

Advanced MS Access Our 2 day Advanced Microsoft Access training course is suitable for those with a sound working knowledge of Access who wish to progress to the most complicated functions and features. The course will be primarily instructive with some time used as a tutorial; delegates will have the opportunity to work through an exercise provided by the tutor or work on their own database. To illustrate  more...

Advanced Powerpoint Our 1 day Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced course is suitable for those with a working knowledge of PowerPoint's basic features. PREREQUISITES A good, basic understanding of PowerPoint or completion of our Introductiion to MS PowerPoint course. BENEFITS On completion of this course you will be able to use the many advanced features available in Microsoft PowerPoint, enhancing presentations and  more...

Advanced MS Excel (1 & 2 Days) Our 1 or 2 day Microsoft Excel Intermediate / Advanced course is suitable for those with a sound working knowledge of Excel who wish to progress to the most complicated functions and features. PREREQUISITES A working knowledge of Excel or our Introduction to MS Excel course. BENEFITS At the end of this course you will have a complete understanding of the higher functions of Excel. You  more...

Advanced MS Word - 1 Day Our 1 day Microsoft Word Advanced course is suitable for those with a sound working knowledge of Word who wish to progress to the most complicated functions and features. Prerequisites A good working knowledge of Word is required, or our Introduction to MS Word course. Benefits At the end of this course, you will have a complete understanding of the higher functions of Word. You will be able  more...

Introduction to MS Excel - 1 Day Our 1 day Microsoft Excel Introduction course is suitable for complete beginners to Microsoft Excel. Prerequisites A working knowledge of Windows is required, or our Introduction to MS Windows course. No experience of MS Excel is required. Benefits At the end of this course you will have a good working knowledge of Excel basics. You will feel more confident using Excel and be able to create a  more...

Introduction to MS Powerpoint Our 1 day Microsoft PowerPoint Introduction course is suitable for complete beginners to Microsoft PowerPoint. PREREQUISITES A working knowledge of Windows is required, or our Introduction to MS Windows course. No experience of MS PowerPoint is required. BENEFITS At the end of this course you will have a good working knowledge of PowerPoint basics. You will feel more confident using PowerPoint  more...

Introduction to MS Word - 1 Day Our 1 day Microsoft Word Introduction course is suitable for complete beginners to Microsoft Word. This 1 day Word introduction training course will provide you with a working understanding of the basic features of MS Word. Prerequisites A working knowledge of Windows is required, or our Introduction to MS Windows course. No experience of Microsoft Word is required. Benefits At the end of this  more...

Adobe Acrobat ADOBE ACROBAT This 1 day Introduction to Adobe Acrobat training course introduces students to the basics of Acrobat. PREREQUISITES Knowledge of the windows interface would be required. No experience of Adobe Acrobat is necessary. BENEFITS Adobe Acrobat is increasingly used as the format of choice for sending pre-press documents to remote print service providers. It offers one of the  more...

Introduction To Adobe Photoshop This 1 day Introduction to Adobe Photoshop course introduces participants to Adobe Photoshop. Adobe Photoshop is a graphics program, mainly used for editing images or retouching photographs but can also be used to create original artwork either from scratch or based on an existing image. PREREQUISITES No experience of Adobe Photoshop is necessary. BENEFITS Delegates will learn how to use  more...

Adobe Photoshop Advanced In this 1 day Advanced Adobe Photoshop training course, students will learn advanced features of Photoshop that will help them work with the tool more efficiently and effectively. PREREQUISITES A working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop or our Introduction to Adobe Photoshop course BENEFITS Delegates will learn how to create special effects with Photoshop, work with ImageReady, optimize images  more...

Microsoft Publisher On this 1 day Introduction to MS Publisher course, you will look at how to create a publication from scratch or use one of the hundreds of business and personal designs available in Publisher. Microsoft Publisher is an easy to use, flexible program for creating newsletters, brochures, business cards, postcards, flyers, among others for print, email, and the Web. Prerequisites No experience of  more...

Introduction To QuarkXpress This is a 2 Day Introduction to QuarkXPress. QuarkXPress is a professional quality desktop publishing program. It is the program of choice for many designers and advertising agencies and is used for brochures, adverts, newsletters and anything else that appears in print. PREREQUISITES No experience of Adobe Photoshop is necessary. BENEFITS Delegates will learn how to create these  more...

Advanced QuarkXpress This is a 1 Day fast moving, hands-on course for experienced QuarkXPress users who want to discover the most effective ways to work in a professional environment. PREREQUISITES Good Mac or PC skills. Delegates should have attended our Introduction to QuarkXPress course or have a good working knowledge of QuarkXpress. BENEFITS You will look at items covered in the introductory course in more  more...

Advanced Macromedia Dreamweaver Course Overview - Understand course objectives - Understand course pre-requisites Dreamweaver MX environment - Advantages of dynamic web applications - Application server environments - Create and manage a dynamic site Dynamically generated content - Connect to database (ODBC connections in Windows 2000) - Describe basic SQL statements and build SQL queries - Add a recordset to a  more...

Macromedia Dreamweaver - Building Dynamic Sites with SQL Course Overview - Understand course objectives - Understand course pre-requisites Dreamweaver MX environment X Advantages of dynamic web applications X Application server environments X Create and manage a dynamic site Dynamically generated content - Connect to database (ODBC connections in Windows 2000) - Describe basic SQL statements and build SQL queries - Add a recordset to a  more...

Introduction To Macromedia Flash Flash Workspace - Movie Setup - Stage, Timeline, Toolbars - Rulers, Grids, and Guides - Drawing Tools - Paths and Fills - Flash Tools - Panels Using Solid Colour and Gradient Fills - Creating a Gradient - Adjusting a Colour s Alpha Transparency - Adjusting a Gradient Using the Paint Bucket - Adding Fills and Gradients Working with Text - Adding Text Using Layers - Working  more...

Introduction To Macromedia Fireworks BENEFITS OF ATTENDANCE In this course, you'll use Macromedia Fireworks to create vector graphics, edit bitmap graphics, optimise images, and create and assign rollover effects for the Web. -Understand the differences between bitmap and vector graphics - Use Fireworks to create and manipulate complex vector graphics and apply effects, textures, and patterns - Understand the GIF, JPEG, and  more...

Introduction To Crystal Reports Report Design - Exploring the Report Design window - Starting a new report with and without the Wizard - Exploring the Design Tab - Placing objects on your report - Previewing your report - Positioning and sizing objects - Formatting objects - Using Text Objects Record Selection - Using the Select Expert - Using the Select Record options - Defining the Select Expert s features -  more...

Advanced Crystal Reports Review - Creating reports - Formatting - Grouping - Summarizing - Selecting records - Summary Drill Down - Linking - Formulas - CrossTabs Advanced Formulas - Creating multiple statement formulas - Using variables - Understanding two-pass reporting - Using evaluation time functions - Creating running totals - Adding User Functions Libraries (UFLs) Conditional Formatting - Types of  more...

Introduction To Business Objects By using Business Objects, you can have powerful reporting capabilities at your command. This two-day instructor-led course will bring the most powerful aspects into clear focus, so you can effectively use its tools to: - present and analyze information - distribute documents and reports throughout your business - use the major reporting features of Business Objects with remarkable ease and  more...

Business Objects Universe Designer This 1 day course will provide you with all the skills needed to efficiently create and maintain Universes for Business Objects, allowing you to easily access and run reports. This course is for individuals who need to design, build, document, maintain and distribute Business Objects Universes. COURSE CONTENT: Understanding Business Objects Universes Understanding How Universes Allow  more...

Sage ACT! ACT! is an industry-standard Contact Management System by Sage, and can be used for keeping track of important information on clients and suppliers as well as being used for key areas of marketing. It can integrate with other Sage products, making it a very powerful contact management tool. PREREQUISITES No previous experience is necessary. COURSE CONTENT Familiarisation Of ACT! -  more...

Introduction To Sage Line 50 ... : Participants should be competent in operating a PC. COURSE OUTLINE Key Decisions Prior to Set Up Basic Configuration Account Coding Structures/Nominal Layout of Accounts Profit/Loss & Balance Sheet Design Financial Year Settings Currencies Tax Codes Departments & Company Preferences Creating Accounts Creating Customer Accounts/Opening Balances  more...

Sage Payroll This 2 day course has been designed to give first time or recent users the skills they need set up a payroll system. The course is 100% hands-on, with exercises to help delegates practice the new skills they learn. Preparing to Start The Basics Backing Up & Restoring Data Payroll Basics Company Settings Government Legislation Pay Elements Adding New Employees Employee  more...

Sage Instant/ Sage Job Costing COURSE CONTENT - Key Decisions Prior to Set Up - Basic Configuration - Account Coding Structures/Nominal - Layout of Accounts - Financial Year Settings - Tax Codes Creating Accounts - Creating Customer Accounts/Opening Balances - Creating Supplier Accounts/Opening Balances - Creating Bank Accounts/Opening Balances Data Entry  more...

Advanced MS Project Brief Overview of Intro Course - Consolidate all areas of the Introductory Course Working With Resources - Assign Overtime Work to Apply Overtime Rates To Tasks - Adjusting resource schedules and pay rates - Use WBS to organise tasks for reporting schedules and tracking costs Reports, Filters & Views - Customise existing Reports, Filters & Views (task, resource & crosstab) - View & display  more...

Introduction To MS Viso Microsoft Visio gives business and technical users the power to visualise and communicate ideas, information, and systems. Use the simple, flexible tools in Visio to easily create business and technical charts and graphics that capture your inspiration and communicate it with impact. This is a 1 day course. PREREQUISITES - No previous experience of MS Visio is required. COURSE CONTENT -  more...

Advanced MS Viso Customising Visio Working with Toolbars & Windows Using the Drawing Tools Drawing Basics Advanced Drawing Techniques Custom Shapes Using Custom Shapes Using Custom Shapes in a Drawing Advanced Stencil Techniques Custom Stencils Customizing Stencil Masters The Document Stencil Linking Linking Diagrams Linking To Other Pages & (Multiple Files) Creating An Off-Page  more...

VB Access This 2 day course is suitable for Advanced users of Microsoft Access responsible for managing very large and variable amounts of data, or teams, who want to learn how to program features and functions to improve the accessibility and usability of their data. PREREQUISITES A high proficiency of Microsoft Access is essential, or completion of our Advanced MS Access course. BENEFITS At the  more...

VB Excel This 2 day course is suitable for Advanced users of Microsoft Excel responsible for very large and variable amounts of data, or teams, who want to learn how to program features and functions to improve the accessibility and usability of their data. PREREQUISITES A high proficiency of Microsoft Excel is essential, or completion of our 2 day Adavnced MS Excel course. BENEFITS At the end of the  more...

Introduction To MS Frontpage PREREQUISITES No previous experience of FrontPage is needed. BENEFITS Students will learn how to create and edit web pages using Microsoft FrontPage. The course provides a solid foundation, introducing key features of this program with plenty of hands-on practice. Students will learn to create attractive web pages that include text, graphics, tables, forms, internal and external links, and a  more...

Management and Supervision Skills A packed and practical 2-day course that provides front-line managers with practical support and guidance to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve results through the effective management and supervision of staff. It will help delegates to break down their responsibilities into easily achievable stages of development, and to approach their role with confidence. It is particularly  more...

Assertive Communication for Women In order to achieve maximum potential, individuals need to develop an ability to communicate clearly and effectively. This requires a high level of self-awareness and sensitivity to the impact of their behaviour on others - as well as an ability to respond confidently and professionally in a range of situations, including those that are difficult or stressful. This course will enable delegates  more...

Remote People Management Any manager will agree that people management has its own challenges but in today's fast-moving business environment, work has become more remote and more flexible, with people often working from a number of different sites. This presents a new set of challenges, with organisations requiring improved management processes and managers needing to develop new competencies and strategies. Managing  more...

Training for Trainers The provision of internal training can enable experienced staff to impart essential skills and knowledge to their colleagues. However, training can only help an organisation to achieve its strategic objectives if it is well planned and delivered, and if the time and resources invested are worthwhile and cost-effective. This course will enable delegates to prepare and deliver effective objective  more...

Report Writing Improving report writing skills can lead to better customer relations, more successful funding bids, improved image and reputation, better communication, and fewer misunderstandings. This course will develop a range of essential written communication skills, including how to avoid making common grammatical and punctuation errors, and how to get the message across using concise, plain English. It  more...

Presentation and Public Speaking The success of a public speaking engagement or a presentation is not just about the content, but it is also dependent upon the quality of the delivery. This course will enable participants to learn and practice skills that will be applicable to both informal and formal presentations, and public speaking to both small and large audiences. It will give the opportunity to practice and to receive  more...

Negotiation Skills The development of on-going professional relationships is key to any successful organisation. Unless negotiations achieve a win-win outcome, it is likely that such relationships will break down over time. This course will enable delegates to become effective negotiators, both externally with other organisations, customers and suppliers, and internally, within day-to-day routine discussions with  more...

Minute Taking Minute taking is an essential skill in the workplace today, and good quality minute taking is an asset in great demand. Many people struggle with minute taking simply because they have not been given the tools and confidence to do it. And yet, there is often pressure on the minute-taker to get it right - to produce a clear and concise document that serves as an official record. This course will  more...

Managing your Manager Effective management depends on the development and maintenance of a productive two-way relationship. This will only happen both people understand each other's roles and responsibilities, and have an ability to create a positive working dynamic. This course will enable delegates to consider their own responsibilities towards their manager, and to discover how they can play an effective part in  more...

Managing Under Pressure The workplace is becoming ever more demanding and hectic, resulting in increasing time pressures and levels of stress, and the negative effects of stress in the workplace are well known: increased sickness and absenteeism, decreased productivity and avoidable, costly mistakes. Developing skills in time and stress management can have a real impact on productivity, and can help to ensure that  more...

Managing Poor Performance Managing poor performance is a responsibility that most managers find at best unpleasant, and at worst, extremely daunting. Unfortunately, this often means that poor performance is not actually managed - it is left to get slowly worse, in the hope that the person will eventually decide to leave of their own accord. Allowing poor performance to continue is not only bad news for person themselves,  more...

Introduction to Team Leadership and Management So much depends on effect teamwork these days. Organisations that wish to retain a competitive advantage need teams that don t just work well, but they need teams that exceed expectations and deliver results faster. This course will provide delegates with a better understanding of team dynamics, and the essentials of leading and managing a team. It will focus on the needs of the individuals  more...

Emotional Intelligence at Work Organisations of all sizes are increasingly recognising the key role that 'Emotional Intelligence' (EQ) has in the effectiveness of the organisation at all levels. Managers and team leaders are required to fulfil a much broader remit - not just to have technical or specialist expertise, but also to have a range of personal attributes and abilities; team members need to be able to co-operate and to  more...

Effective Meetings One of the most common frustrations reported in the workplace is the waste of time and energy given to poorly managed meetings. This course will equip delegates with the skills and techniques needed to plan, lead and participate in meetings of any kind, including impromptu, on-the-spot discussions between colleagues, to formal presentations and meetings with external suppliers or customers. It  more...

Manual Handling This course helps employers to comply with Health and Safety Law and also helps to take care of the health, safety and welfare of their employees. Course Outline: * Health and Safety Legislation * Risk Assessment and Management * Case Studies * Correct Manual Handling * HSE Guidelines * Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regs (LOLER) * Reporting (RIDDOR) * Spinal Anatomy and  more...

Managing Model Risk for Quants, Traders and Validators ...Course Outline The course explains the most recent techniques for detecting critical risks and validating models in accordance with accounting and regulatory standards. The programme expands the standard principles of model validation with practical applications from different asset classes and a range of models. Examples of risks hidden in the most common models used by the market are  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...

Accounting for Derivatives in Practice ...Course Outline A practical 3-day programme providing a conceptual framework based on an intensive use of real world cases. Each case is covered step by step, encouraging interactive participation. The cases will cover the decision-making, documentation requirements, hedge effectiveness testing and accounting of a derivatives strategy during its whole life. All participants receive a copy of  more...

Numerical Techniques 1 Monte Carlo Simulation ...Course Outline Over the past two decades increased changes in the complexity of financial products and increasing computational capacity has meant that Monte Carlo methods have become the mainstay of any financial engineer's toolkit. This course illustrates how Monte Carlo can be used in modern finance for both pricing and risk management purposes. The course uses a combination of  more...

Modern Credit Derivatives ...Course Outline The credit derivative market has changed substantially in the last two years and an understanding of these instruments is integral to making sense of today's financial markets. This three-day course provides a comprehensive view of how modern credit derivatives are used for risk management, to create profitable opportunities through trading and arbitrage, and to create  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

BGM Market Models Advances, Calibration, Smile, Pricing ...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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Asset Backed Securities Assessment and Management of Risk ...Course Outline This intensive and participative 2-day programme covers the key elements of asset-backed securities and in particular mortgage backed securities. Terminology, procedures, models and applications of ABS 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, prepayment models  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Managing Exotic Risk ...Course Outline New market conditions have changed forever the way in which managers need to think about complex risk. In this course we look at lessons from the recent financial crisis and how to avoid explosions of risk from illiquid and complex products during times of financial stress. Lessons learned call for a re-assessment of tools available for the management of exotic risk. More than  more...

Problem Loan Management - the new credit environment ...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...

Managing Liquidity Risk in Financial Institutions ...Course Outline Learn processes and techniques for measuring funding liquidity and market liquidity risks. Understand the link with other a traditionala risk classes such as credit, market and operational risks. Topics include: liquidity coverage optimisation, liquidity risk mitigation, best practice in contingency liquidity planning and effective stress testing. The programme also  more...

Essentials of Financial Data Analysis ...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...

Correlation Trading and Risk Management ...Course Outline The programme aims to provide a sound understanding of the up-to-date practical realities of trading and risk managing correlation, especially equity and equity/ forex. The course will draw heavily from recent markets case studies, and the real practices used at large financial companies, highlighting the weaknesses and pitfalls where needed. During the Excel based  more...