Course details
The main objective is to provide participants with a sound understanding of the meaning of derivatives market and learn how different derivatives instruments function. The course discusses in-depth the main features of these instruments, the associated risks, and the pricing. This course also focuses on analytical skills required to calculate the pricing, the total in-cost and total income generated by these instruments.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe? the value and the risks involved in trading each derivative
- Define Forward Rate Agreements (FRAs), Futures, Interest Rate Swaps (IRS)
- Illustrate the importance of basic option strategies
- Calculate the FRA Settlement amount, Forward-Forward Rate, Coupon Payments of the IRS, and Variation Margin in Futures Contract
Target Audience
Staff recently involved in or about to become involved in dealing with derivatives in their banks; treasury operations staff who need an overview of the instruments in order to understand the back office implications; treasury sales desk dealers; investment officers; finance managers ? corporations; corporate department staff who use derivatives to hedge their clients FX & interest rate risk; risk managers; derivatives system developers; legal advisers and lawyers; auditors
Entry Requirements
Foreign Exchange and Money Market Level 1.
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