Category: Derivatives
Course Level: Introductory
Duration: 3 hours
Contact us for more information.This workshop aims to provide a Broad-based introduction to OTC derivative contracts and their uses in client portfolios.
No prior knowledge is assumed and all terms will be fully explained.
Objectives:
By the end of the workshop, delegates will have a more complete understanding of:
- the main types of OTC contracts (forwards and swaps, including CDSs)
- trading contracts (opening and closing positions)
- how trades move through the administration process
- marking to market and the settlement process
- common strategies using forwards and swaps
- accounting for forwards and swaps in client funds
Course Content:
- Types of derivative contracts and exchange-traded futures
- Forwards
- Currency forwards
- Interest rate swaps
Currency swaps - Credit default swaps
- Options
This course would be suitable for:
- HR and training
- Investment administration and operations
- Investment professionals
- IT and software developers
- Legal & Compliance
- Sales and marketing
This course would be suitable for these exams:
- IMC
- CISI Certificate - Derivatives
- CISI Certificate - Financial Derivatives
