Course description
Delegates
This course will be of benefit to those who wish to develop an understanding of derivatives and the markets in which they operate.
Overview
To many within the financial services industry, derivatives are thought of as very complicated. This one-day course demystifies the terminology and ensures a full understanding of the concepts behind derivatives. It also fosters an understanding of the instruments used and the potential risks involved.
Learning outcomes include obtaining a greater understanding of:
- The participants in the market
- Types of trader
- Types of investor
- Market structure and how derivatives are used
- What is a derivative generically?
- What is hedging?
- Why use derivatives as well as or in place of cash assets?
- Exchange traded versus OTC products
- Regulatory change
- The impact of EMIR and Dodd Franks
- Futures
- What are they?
- How do they work?
- Central counterparties and margining
- Applications of futures
- Options
- Definition
- Pay-off profiles
- Settlement
- The concept of pricing
- Intrinsic and time value
- Forward rate agreements
- Swaps
- Uses of swaps
- Types of swaps
- Interest rate swaps
- Currency swaps
- Asset / liability swaps
- Total return swaps
- Credit default swaps
- Overview of other derivative instruments
- Swaptions
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course will be of benefit to those who wish to develop an understanding of derivatives and the markets in which they operate.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
CPD Points: 6
CPD Duration (hours): 6
Successful participants can be awarded a CPD certificate of completion by BPP Professional Education upon request.
Course delivery details
- Location Name: Virtual Classroom (Online) Live
- Learning Mode: Blended