STRUCTURED PRODUCTS BASICS

PROGRAM OUTLINE

We will look at typical equity-linked note offerings. What are they? How are they constructed? Who uses (should use) them? What are the benefits and risks? What are there in rates, credit, and FX world? What are the most frequently asked questions by investors?

PRE-REQUISTES

A basic grounding in derivatives as could be gained from forwards and futures and option basics in this series.

CONTENT

• Basic building blocks; stocks and bonds
• Convertible bonds as structured products
• Risk management products;calls and puts
• Greedy, cheap and scared investors
• Guaranteed return/protection notes
• Yield enhancement notes
• Certificates
• Exotic twists

COURSE DURATION

1 Day

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

Should appeal to staff and clients from all asset classes and in particular private client advisors

MODULES

These courses are included in this module

OPTION PRICING 1

Understanding options more deeply can be helped by understanding the drivers of their valuation and the realisation of the relationships that exists between the puts and calls. Additionally, when looking at theoretical values, we can observe different driver to ‘forward value’ and ‘uncertainty value’

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OPTION GREEKS

In this class we will examine each of the common Greeks in detail and describe hot is is used to manage and hedge option risk.

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VOLATILITY DERIVATIVES

To understand the ways to trade volatility and in particular to understand the mechanics and uses of variance swaps.

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