Treasury Products

Course details

This course is designed to address the recently observed market need to develop the fundamental skills of those working in the field of Foreign Exchange and Money Market.

Course Description:

This course is designed to address the recently observed market need to develop the fundamental skills of those working in the field of Foreign Exchange and Money Market.

Course Objectives:

Demonstrate the structure of treasury department

Identify foreign exchange markets

Explain the major types of transactions in money market

Course Outline:

Module 1: Treasury Department

• Introduction to treasury
• Organizational chart
• Dealing room equipment

Module 2: Foreign Exchange

• Definition of foreign exchange
• F.X. risk management
• Currency risk
• Credit risk
• F.X. spot
• Base currency and quoted currency
• Factors affecting 81:/pricing
• Market maker and market user
• The main players in the F.X. market
• Long and short position
• Trading limits
• Daylight limit
• Overnight limit
• Stop loss limit
• Reciprocal quotes
• Cross rates
• Case studies

Module 3: Money Markets

• Definition of money markets
• Inter-bank deposits
• Cash shipment
• M.M. risk management
• Interest Rate Risk
• Credit Risk
• Tradable products
• Treasury bills
• Certificate of deposit
• Non Tradable products
• Interbank deposit
• Repurchasing agreement (REPO)
• Reverse REPO
• M.M. mutual fund
• Simple and compound interest calculations
• Case studies

Assessment Strategy:

Participants will be informally assessed on their interaction during sessions and their participation in exercises