INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MARKETS

PROGRAM OUTLINE

What are the financial markets and why do we have them?
What are the various financial instruments and how do they trade? Who are the various players and what do they do? Where does my role fit into the big picture?

PRE-REQUISTES

None required.

CONTENT

Trading bid and offer – finding the right price
The players in the market and what they do Corporate activity Banking activities Issuers – Corporate finance basics – Primary markets/issuance debt and equity securities – M&A – Investors – Styles of investments – Risk, return, diversification and volatility – Traditional funds – Hedge funds and prime brokerage

COURSE DURATION

 1 Day

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

People new to this business, have recently switched asset class or the who’s role is not so close to markets on a daily basis.

MODULES

These courses are included in this module

MUTUAL FUNDS

Students will get an understanding of the industry and how to assess one fund versus another. Demystifying the language that is used – alpha and beta, active and passive.

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STATISTICS FOR MARKETS

Achieve an understanding based on practical examples, of the applications if statistics in finance, investment and risk management.

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HEDGE FUNDS

Understand and examine the recent trends that the industry has gone through, how does it currently look, and what does the future hold for this often misunderstood investment class.

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ECONOMICS FOR MARKETS

Understand and examine the recent trends that the industry has gone through, how does it currently look, and what does the future hold for this often misunderstood investment class.

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