Outline - Training Resources

Agile Software Development in Java Training - 5 days - UK Hands-on Agile Development from Requirements to Code - RUP Driven Development in Java training This intensive 5-day training workshop introduces the Unified Process (UP) as a suitable phase model for agile development, taken together with a number of best practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and the description of object-oriented systems using the Unified Modeling Language (UML).  more...

RUP Driven Development in C# Training - 5 days - UK Hands-on Agile Development with C# from Requirements to Code This intensive 5-day training course introduces the Unified Process (UP) as a suitable phase model for agile development, taken together with a number of best practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and the description of object-oriented systems using the Unified Modeling Language (UML). The workshop structure is based on  more...

Introduction to Commodities ...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 ...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 such as  more...

FX Exotic Options ...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. Delegates are  more...

Property Derivatives ...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 value-at-risk and  more...

Structured Products Design Pricing and Implementation ...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 applying  more...

Volatility Trading and Managing Risk ...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 popular  more...

Implementing Fundamental Quantitative Techniques ...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 ...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 supporting  more...

Intermediate Mathematics Understanding Stochastic Calculus ...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 ...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 new  more...

The Impact of Economic Data on Financial Markets ...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 is  more...

Risk Management and Modelling ...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 For *  more...

Using Inflation Derivatives in Today s Market ...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 ...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 guaranteed  more...

Asset Allocation and the Business Cycle ...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...

Equity Derivatives Valuation and Management ...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 wishes to  more...

Equity Derivatives Advanced Models ...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 30  more...

BGM Market Models Calibration Smile Pricing and Advances with lessons from the Crisis ...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 advances,  more...

Interest Rate Derivatives Hedging and Managing Risk ...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 interest  more...

Interest Rate Derivatives 2 Second Generation Techniques ...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 derivatives such  more...

Data Analysis for Risk Management ...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 who  more...

Modelling Financial Risk ...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 * Risk  more...

Behavioural Finance and Equity Investment Strategies ...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), and (3)  more...

Convertible Bonds and Securities ...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 Excel  more...

Problem Loan Management Navigating the Credit Crisis ...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. This  more...

Quantitative Techniques for Credit Derivatives ...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 * Financial  more...

Credit Derivatives 2 Practical Implications of Pricing ...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 ...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 Linked  more...

Fireworks Training ... Dreamweaver project Optimize and export graphics. Outline Bitmap Editing Exploring The Fireworks Tools Panel The Start Page Floating And Docked Panel Groups The Property Inspector Editing Bitmap Objects Changing the View Magnification Changing the Canvas Color Using the Crop Tool Using the Info Panel Using the Magic Wand Tool Saving  more...

Radiation Safety for First Responders Product Number: radsafety7 List Price: $295.00 Classification: Radiation Safety / Laboratory Safety Length of Video(in Minutes): 33 Year Produced: 2006 Publisher: Black Mountain Safety & Health, Inc. Description:  This is an introductory radiation safety course for police, firefighters, and other first responders. This presentation covers basic information like the types of radiation  more...

Laboratory Radiation Safety Product Number: radsafety6 List Price: $395.00 Classification: Radiation Safety / Laboratory Safety Length of Video(in Minutes): 68 Year Produced: 2006 Publisher: Black Mountain Safety & Health, Inc. Description: This radiation safety video, also available in DVD, is an excellent and comprehensive treatment of the subject of laboratory radiation safety. The DVD format has a menu that  more...

Radiation Pregnancy - For Healthcare Personnel Product Number: radsafety4 List Price: $195.00 Classification: Radiation Safety Length of Video(in Minutes): 19 Year Produced: 2005 Publisher: Black Mountain Safety & Health, Inc. Description: This video is designed specifically for health care personnel who need a simple explanation of how radiation affects a pregancy. The contents of the video are the same as Radiation & Pregnancy  more...

Radiation Pregnancy - For Patients Product Number: radsafety3 List Price: $195.00 Classification: Radiation Safety Length of Video(in Minutes): 17 Year Produced: 2005 Publisher: Black Mountain Safety & Health, Inc. Description: This video is designed for patients and health care personnel who need a simple explanation of how radiation affects a pregancy. The presentation discusses the risk to the unborn baby of various  more...

Communication Skills - Voice & Accent (UK) ...OUTLINE MODULE HIGHLIGHTS: Introduction The Language Pyramid Basics of Language Test the present language proficiency level Make the Participants Understand the Difference between Indian English and Globally accepted Business English. Global Acceptance Understand Vowel & Consonant Sounds Eliminate Indianisms Control Rate of Speech Enhance Language towards Global Accepted  more...

Communication Skills - Voice & Accent (US) ...OUTLINE MODULE HIGHLIGHTS: Introduction The Language Pyramid Basics of Language Test the present language proficiency level Make the Participants Understand the Difference between Indian English and Globally accepted Business English. Global Acceptance Understand Vowel & Consonant Sounds Eliminate Indianisms Control Rate of Speech Enhance Language towards Global Accepted  more...

Train the Trainer Training people can be a daunting task for the inexperienced trainer, particularly if the subject is new or unfamiliar. This exceptional Train the Trainer programme addresses the double task of building the confidence of members of staff to train and coach, whilst at the same time practising the key conflict management and/or personal safety skills we teach. The process of training in-house  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...

Radiation Pregnancy - For Physicians and Radiologists This video is an in-depth course on radiation and how it affects pregnancy. Physicians and other healthcare professionals would be well served by learning what the radiation risks are to an unborn baby as it relates to various medical procedures such as Diagnostic x-rays, CT scan (CAT scan), and Fluoroscopy. ; Topics include: Pre-Conception Radiation Exposure Background Radiation Exposure  more...

Track Your Sales and Follow Through-Pharmaceutical Selling ...ntial for the success of the representative. This program outlines Gain Commitment skills and allows the representative to practice in an environment that encourages individual commitment and ultimate success in the field. Open Questions as examples will greatly help my ethical sales team detail more effectively. Pre-call preparation techniques and Knowing how to record post-call reports that  more...