Capital Markets

BPP Professional Education
London, United Kingdom

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' This two-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of the products and terminology used by issuers, investors and intermediaries in the capital markets. It will enable you to understand the workings of the equity markets, describe the major characteristics of bonds, bond markets and bond mathematics, explain the distinctive features of derivative instruments, and ensure a full understanding of the roles played by the major institutions in the capital markets. No prior knowledge of capital markets is assumed.

Learning outcomes include obtaining a greater understanding of:

Capital Markets: Overview
The structure of the capital markets
Disintermediation versus bank intermediated finance
The roles of the participants
Equities
Definition of an equity
Who issues and who invests?
Features of equity
Types of equity
The issuing process
Bonds
What is a bond?
Pricing bonds
Clean and dirty price
Types of bond
Essential Bond Mathematics
Using an HP17B calculator
Present value, future value and Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
Yield to maturity
Fixed and floating bonds
Credit Ratings: The Role of Ratings
The agencies
The process
Futures and Options
Descriptions and definitions
Hedging or speculation
Applications to the capital markets
Forward Rate Agreements
Distinctive features
Pricing FRAs
Hedging using FRAs
Swaps
Distinctive features
Pricing and valuation
Tying to underlying securities
Applications to the capital markets ...''

Phone:0845 226 2422

School Address:

BPP Professional Education
Professional Development Division
1 Procter Street
Holborn
London
WC1V 6DW
UK


Jobs & Resumes: London
Houses & Roommates: London

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Corporate Finance
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Financial Modelling
Financial Mathematics
Investment Banking
Taxation
Hedge Funds
Investment Management
Real Estate Investment Trusts
MiFID: Markets in Financial Instruments Directive
Market Risk Management & Controls
Risk Management

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