Financial Markets Excellence Workshop

Course Outline

Overview

This training workshop provides an understanding of currency markets and a comprehensive analysis of investment risks in general.

Agenda

Currency Markets

• Introduction to currency markets
• Types of currency instruments
• Market forces
• Hedging

Investment Risks

• Types of risk
• Risk and return
• Risk budgeting
• Risk management

Introduction to Derivatives

• Types of derivatives
• Use of derivatives in practice
• Exchange traded and OTC derivatives
• How derivatives have caused problems

Target Audience

This training workshop is suitable for:

• Staff working in the middle office and operations areas of financial institutions who need to understand the wide range of instruments in financial markets.
• New staff in regulatory organizations who need to broaden their knowledge of financial markets.
• Financial advisors who need a greater understanding of financial markets.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this training workshop, you will:

• Appreciate the scope and operation of currency markets.
• Understand the nature and management of investment risk.
• Use derivatives in investment management.