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Advanced Options

Advanced Options

CPD Hours: 3.5

Aims

This half-day workshop is designed to provide an in-depth explanation of options, their pricing, factors affecting option prices and how they are used in institutional portfolios and retail funds.

It is assumed that all delegates have either attended or are familiar with the concepts in, the Introduction to Futures, Introduction to OTC Derivatives, Introduction to Options and Advanced Swaps modules.

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:

  • option pricing models
  • price drivers and risk factors
  • the Greeks
  • exotic options

Who Should Attend?

  • Investment administration and operations
  • Investment professionals
  • IT and software developers
  • Client services and call centres
  • Risk management
  • New entrants
  • HR and training
  • Legal and compliance
  • Senior managers
  • Sales and marketing
  • Finance and accounting
  • PR and recruitment firms

Content

  • Basic options
  • Option pricing models
  • Price drivers
  • Understanding the Greeks
  • Exotic options

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What people say about our Derivatives courses

I found it all very interesting. It put everything into context with a structure. It showed the implications for my firm and their processes.

Schroders