Capital Markets & Trading Essentials

Location:	Global via WebEx Online Interactive Platform – We bring effective learning to every corner of the world! Microphone or Headset Required. Recordings included.
	(Seats are limited!)

This course will start by providing an overview of capital markets and various financing alternatives. The spectrum covers commercial paper, syndicated bank loans, leasing, investment grade and high yield bonds, asset backed securities, mezzanine financing, convertibles and various types of equity instruments, such as preferred stock, common equity and venture investments.

The topics will then focus on major concepts and features of fixed income instruments, such as yield, duration and convexity. Options and derivatives will be elaborated on as well. The course will then go a step further to cover main trading strategies along with detailed intricacies, both from the sell-side and the buy-side perspectives. Aspects of risk management will also be discussed. 

Instructors will also cover advanced math topics relevant to various trading activities, along with modeling techniques. Macro-economy and international markets will be integral components of the class discussions.

Topics Covered 

1. Overview of international capital markets and various financing alternatives

	What is capital market? How does money flow? Different roles of individuals and institutions? Efficient Market Theory
	History and timeline of US and international markets
	Regulatory Environment
	Overview of credit rating systems

2. Detailed coverage on 

	Commercial Paper, Syndicated Bank Loans, Leasing
	Investment Grade and High Yield Bonds, Asset Backed Securities,
	Mezzanine Financing, Convertibles
	Various Types of Equity Instruments, such as Preferred Stock, Common equity and Venture Investments
	Foreign Exchanges

3. Major concepts and features of fixed income instruments 

	Yield
	Duration
	Convexity
	Conventions
	Pricing

4. Dedicated discussions on 

	Options
	Other Derivatives (Futures & Forwards)

5. Main Trading Strategies with detailed intricacies 

	Sell-side
	Buy-side

6. Risk Management

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