Course description
Introduction to Trading Risk Control is an online training course that provides an introduction to risk control in the commodity markets. You’ll learn why risk control has become a crucial topic, including a look at required and recommended control procedures and why they were enacted. We’ll cover the major forms of risk, the types of trading companies undertake, who is involved in risk-taking and risk control, and what parts they play in the process. Finally we’ll examine some of the specific risk controls every company should practice.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
A certificate of completion will be awarded upon scoring at least an 80% on the 20 question multiple choice final exam.
Course Content
You will learn to:
- Identify the major risk categories associated with trading
- Point out the major legal requirements for risk control
- Identify the groups involved in trading organizations, and their involvement in risk control
- Distinguish between many of the ways that companies control specific risks
- Recognize why derivatives have brought greater importance to risk control
- Identify which risks can be measured, and some of the tools used to do so
Suitability
Content
This two hour online course is designed for anyone interested in learning more about trading and risk control.