Capital Markets

How the City Works

CPD Hours: 7

Aims

This one-day course provides a comprehensive review of the main institutions operating within the financial markets.

No prior knowledge is assumed and all terms are clearly explained.

Case studies form an integral part of the course, to allow the delegates to consolidate the information and provide the basis for group discussions.

Objectives

At the end of the workshop, delegates will have a better understanding of:

• Capital flows between companies, governments and the markets
• Role of investment banks
• Role of investment institutions
• Equity markets
• Fixed income markets
• Cash and money markets
• Foreign exchange
• Role of derivatives in risk management
• Role of the regulator in today’s markets

Who Should Attend?

• Client services 
• HR and training
• Investment administration and operations
• IT and software developers
• Legal and compliance
• New entrants
• PR and recruitment firms
• Sales and marketing

Content

• How money flows round the system
• Investment banking
• The stock markets
• Money and interest rates
• Foreign exchange
• Investment institutions
• Risk management
•       Derivatives
•       Insurance
• Financial Services Regulation