Instructor Led Economics Of Financial Markets Training

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 productivity  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 programme  more...

CPD - business professionals CPD - business professionals: Your business professionals might work in IT, Operations, HR, Legal, Compliance, L&D or one of the other critical functions of your organisation. In their respective roles managing the components of a financial services operation they need to be experts in their field, together with having a good understanding of the financial markets, capital and derivative  more...

CPD - market professionals CPD - market professionals Everyday your market professionals will be dealing with securities and trading derivatives in the global marketplace. Regardless of their front office role: fund manager, trader, analyst, sales or structuring; every moment they are away from the markets costs your organisation money. Training, however, is vital to keep your professionals up-to-date and ahead of  more...

Introduction to derivatives It is important wherever you work in the business to have some understanding of the capital markets and also the way companies and governments raise money. One area of the capital markets which has been under scrutiny for the past 18 months are the derivatives markets. A dynamic and highly volatile part of any bank; capable of yielding high revenues by taking on increased risk. However,  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...

Credit Derivatives The 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...