Introduction to Financial Markets Training Course
This training course explains the people involved (such as investors or borrowers) the products offered (such as bonds or shares) and where, either physically or virtually, markets for the products exist (a transaction may take place on a stock exchange or via a telephone conversation).
Financial Markets training course overview
This course introduces the major financial markets. Who needs them? What products do they offer? Where are they? How do they operate? How are they changing?Course obejctives
On completion of this course, you will be able to:- Describe the scale and breadth of international financial markets.
- Describe the key participants in these financial markets.
- Describe the differing products and characteristics of the major financial markets.
- Explain the dynamic nature of changes in these areas.
Course agenda highlights
DAY ONE- Introduction
- Players, products and places
- Market prices and trading
- Trading simulation
- The Money Markets
- Introducing Debt Markets
- The Bond Markets
- Rating Agencies
- Securitisation
- Foreign Exchange Markets
- Equity Markets
- Primary Equity Markets
- Introduction to Derivatives Markets
Who should attend this course?
- Capital markets professionals
- Treasury professionals
- Sales & Marketing staff in financial institutions
- Portfolio managers
- Traders and Dealers
- Legal and compliance
- Back office and middle-office professionals
What do you get from Ethan Hathaway courses?
- Practical. Learn from experienced and active industry practitioners and what's being practiced by your peers.
- Applicable. Apply what you learn in your job and your career
- Specially designed courses by industry active experts for industry practitioners
- Valuable. Earn more revenue or save your organisation from monetary loss. You and your organisation will quickly earn back your investment on the course fee and more
- Enjoyable. Speakers who have a passion for their topic
- Clear. Turning complex concepts into easy to understand concepts
You gain knowledge and skills that make you valuable to your company and your career
Instruction by industry experts
Course notes and reference materials package
Daily lunch, snacks and refreshments
Certificate of completion
Meeting your industry peers
Ask questions relevant to your job
Limited seats - each session is limited to between 18-25 seats - Much, much more
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Your course instructor
Peter Fraser: Peter has sixteen years experience in the banking industry and is presently atrainer and consultant to the financial industry.He's worked for institutions such as Bank of America, JP Morgan Securities, JP Morgan, Daiwa and Kleinwort Benson.Peter's sixteen years experience covers sales, trading and management in variety of markets and geographical locations.
Dates & Locations & Fees
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Can't find a session in a city near you?
If there's no session scheduled in a city near you, you have the following options:
- In-house training: If you have a group of 8 or more, consider having us run this course in-house for you
- Co-sponsored training: Between 5-7 people, consider a co-sponsored course - you agree to send this set number of people to the course if we run it in a city near you and Ethan Hathaway sells the remaining seats to other companies
- Distance learning: Less than 5 people, consider distance training format: live trainer presents over phone lines/web at pre-scheduled times (available only for select courses)
- Just tell us where you want the course: Let us know which city you'd like us to run this course in - we'll plan it if there's enough demand
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- Online booking - simply click on the "Register Me" button next to the course date you wish to register and it will take you through our quick online registration procedure.
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- please include your full contact details. - Fax us the booking form (included in the brochure) to: +852 3014-0721
- Or call: +852 2273-4393 during normal office hours
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