Instructor Led Credit Derivative Training

Modern Credit Derivatives ...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 liquidity. A thorough  more...

Counterparty Risk, Credit Exposure and CVA This course explains and develops the ideas and models for collateral management and the measurement and quantification of counterparty risk. The ideas are built up sequentially and workshops are used to develop the key ideas including margin calculations, estimation of haircuts, credit exposure and pricing counterparty risk. Participants will be able to take away all worked examples and  more...

Equity derivatives Equity derivatives: This course will enhance participantsa ™ ability to work confidently and competently on an equity derivatives desk. They will master the key concepts and be familiar with the language and jargon of the markets. Depending on particular client needs, this course typically explores: * The information provided by Bloomberg for futures and option contracts  more...

Introduction to fixed income Introduction to fixed income: Fixed income products play a key role in global capital markets. This course introduces candidates to different types of bonds, who the investors are and the different types of issuer. The yield curve, along with its important economic dynamics is introduced, together with key concepts such as how simple bonds are priced and duration. Various risks associated  more...

Economic and regulatory risk training Economic and regulatory risk training: With the current state of the economy a hot topic no matter what industry you are in, it is vital to have a sound understanding of events in the domestic and global economies. This understanding is paramount when the context is whether or not to sanction a request for funding from a customer. We have run high level economics overviews for HR  more...

Credit Derivatives ...credit derivative markets allow participants to take views on an entities credit quality and to insure themselves against counterparty and credit risk. Many structures exist but the most common and widespread is the Credit Default Swap (CDS). This course covers the basics of single name and basket CDS contracts, CDS pricing, ISDA definitions together with examples of real life practical  more...