Course description
This introductory level course provides an overview on how the repo market is structured, the key players and key regulation and is ideal for those wanting a foundation-level overview of this topic.
Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is designed people with an interest in understanding the fundamental characteristics of the repo and collateral markets and personnel new to the field who wish to gain a broader view of the subject.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By completing the course you will be able to:
- Identify the different types of repo
- Recognise how repo is used in the market
- Identify the key participants in repo market
- Identify different methodologies of pricing repo
- Identify different types of collateral that is used
- Recognise different risks to counterparties
Training Course Content
Section 1 – The Repo Market (videos 1-5)
- Definition of repo
- The Repo Market (parts 1-3)
- The Repo Market: Agents and Clearing
Section 2 – Trading (videos 6-9)
- Who uses Repo (parts 1-2)
- Repo Variants
- More Repo Variants
Section 3 - Life cycle events(videos 9-10)
- Matching and Settlement
- Corporate Events
Section 4 - Legal Agreements (videos 11-12)
- The GMRA
- The Annexes
Section 5 – Accounting and Regulations (videos 13-15)
- Accounting Treatment of Repo
- Leverage ratio, RWA, NSFR
- SFTR, CSDR
Course delivery details
Delegates who sign up to online courses will have access for 6 months to enable them to take advantage of the additional online resources, discussion boards and other functions of our new digital learning platform.
Online courses start at the beginning of each month – please note that payment must be received BEFORE access to these courses are provided.
Assessment
The exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions of which candidates must answer a minimum of 30 questions correctly, with a score of 45 or more earning a distinction. You will have six months in which to study the material, book and complete an online, fully invigilated exam.
Expenses
Online course fee
- ICMA Members: EUR 1,300 (VAT not applicable)
- Non-members: EUR 1,900 (VAT not applicable)
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