Financial Markets Essentials

By attending this course, you will be understand:

• The key financial institutions and their functions.
• How Fixed Income Markets operate.
• How Equity Markets operate.

The course will wrap with a summary of the key learning points, followed by an action planning exercise with a view to apply the acquired knowledge and skills immediately upon your return to work. Post-course support is also available in relation to the implementation of your action plan, up to six (6) months following course completion.

Financial Markets – The Players

• Types of banks
• Fintech
• Hedge funds
• Other financial institutions

Fixed Income Markets

• Debt Capital Markets
• Money Markets
• The valuation of a bond
• Credit Risk and Ratings

Equity Markets

• Primary Market
• Secondary Market
• Market Indices
• Equity Valuation

Financial Markets – How to Value Equity

• The purposes for valuation
• Equity value and enterprise value
• Valuation Methods

Course Review

• Summary and recap of key learning objectives
• Action Planning

This course is suitable for:

• New staff in financial institutions or transferring to a career in financial markets.
• Individual investors seeking a deeper understanding of financial markets.

Upon completion of this course, you will:

• Identify the major players in the financial markets and their roles.
• Understand how financial markets set a price for financial assets.
• Understand the benefits of investing in the various markets.
• Implement an Action Plan at your workplace using the knowledge and skills acquired through the course.