Description
This course explains the operation of the biggest type of financial market in the world. It demonstrates why risk is an important component in assessing an investment.
By attending this course, you will acquire the fundamental knowledge required to invest in derivatives.
The course will wrap with a summary of the key learning points, followed by an action planning exercise with a view to apply the acquired knowledge and skills immediately upon your return to work. Post-course support is also available in relation to the implementation of your action plan, up to six (6) months following course completion.
What you will learn
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
Financial Markets – Investor Behaviour
- Overview
- Behavioural efficient market
- Investment decision-making
Course Review
- Summary and recap of key learning objectives
- Action Planning