BPP Professional Education
London, United Kingdom
http://www.bppprofessionaldevelopment.com/

Budgeting

Are you a budget holder? Do you have responsibility for budgets or the budget planning process? Have you studied budgeting previously in an exam context and now need a refresher on the techniques of budgeting in order to budget in an organisation? This one-day course will review the practical issues encountered from the setting of budgets to the monitoring of budgets. Examples of issues disc......
 

Accounting and Assurance remain central to maintaining confidence in financial markets. It is therefore unsurprising that financial reporting and auditing pronouncements at both UK and international level continue to gain momentum as the regulatory environment is strengthened. Those working within the accounting or audit environment must be fully aware of these pronouncements and their practica......
 

Are you the appointed auditor to a pension scheme or a trustee accountant wishing to understand the role and needs of the scheme auditor? With new pension fund regulation now in place perhaps you need to know more about the auditor’s whistle blowing responsibilities. Learning outcomes include obtaining a greater understanding of: The regulation of pension fund accounting and reporting Th......
 

A company’s charge to taxation can represent a significant deduction against reported profits and therefore Earnings Per Share. This course will look at the risk of the charge and the related balance sheet obligations being misstated. The course will benefit audit professionals, those with a need to analyse company financial statements, those responsible for tax advice wishing to get a ......
 

The day concentrates on the fundamentals to help people understand what marketing is - and what it is not - before reviewing practical things that you can do to influence clients, your firm’s bottom line and to evolve a more client-focused and marketing-oriented culture within the office. Learning Objectives At the end of this course delegates should be able to: Define marketing and t......
 

Organisations are increasingly realising that assurance on the effectiveness of controls adds little value unless it is focused on the risks that really matter to their success. This, alongside the renewed focus resulting from changes in corporate governance, increases the profile and relevance of good internal auditing. Many organisations, however, have yet to adopt this new approach. This ......
 

With increasing corporate governance requirements in the private and public sector internal auditing has a higher profile than ever before. More is expected from the function and the individuals, and charges are expected to happen without a significant increase in costs. This practical and interactive workshop will demonstrate the skills and approach required to succeed in the new world of i......
 

This course is aimed at auditors, accountants, lawyers and pensions managers who wish to gain a basic understanding of how actuaries assess the assets and liabilities of pension schemes. The course will cover four types of valuations: Funding valuations (used to determine the contributions that need to be paid to the scheme) Valuations to assess solvency Valuations to produce figures n......
 

This one-day course covers all the basic concepts and products used in the foreign exchange markets. The major uses of foreign exchange by both banks and corporations are examined with ample opportunity given to apply the concepts. Learning outcomes include obtaining a greater understanding of: Background The development of the market Market participants and their roles Market volume c......
 

This two-day course provides a solid grounding in the concepts and products used in treasury management within banks, companies and financial institutions, as well as explaining relevant terminology and jargon. By the end of the course, you will be able to analyse risk/reward of hedging and investment methods. No prior knowledge of treasury is assumed. Learning outcomes include obtaining a g......
 

This one-day course aims to explain the legal and compliance background to risk management, before considering in a non-mathematical way the core principles and processes of managing risk. Brief illustrations will be provided, but the emphasis of the course is on developing an understanding of the subject. Learning outcomes include obtaining a greater understanding of: Legal background an......
 

This two day course aims to: Ensure recognition of where market risk is generated in financial instruments Analyse the levels of market risk in a variety of different financial instruments Analyse the sensitivity of portfolios to changes in market conditions In order to build simple Excel models throughout the course, a basic knowledge of Excel is required. Delegates are advised to br......
 

The European Commission’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) will fundamentally change the way the capital markets operate across Europe, both in terms of individual participants and in terms of the market infrastructure itself. This one-day course details the background, scope and purpose of this wide-ranging legislation, and provides an analysis of the main changes to the......
 

This half-day course is designed to give an insight into the practicalities of setting up a REIT, the regulatory requirements, tax implications and the advantages for investors and companies. A basic knowledge of investment products and capital markets would be beneficial. Learning outcomes include obtaining a greater understanding of: Overview What is a REIT? Global developments and ......
 

This introductory three-day course is designed to give a broad overview of the activities of investment managers and the investment management industry. Learning outcomes include obtaining a greater understanding of: Overview of the Investment Management Industry Investment managers and their objectives Institutional investors Collectives Characteristics of Different Asset Classes ......
 

This two-day course explains the dynamic, diverse and complex world of hedge funds and the growing role they play within the investment community. Specifically, it delivers a comprehensive overview of the origins, motivations and strategies currently employed by this absolute return asset class, as well as an insight into their future development. Learning outcomes include obtaining a greate......
 

This intensive one-day module aims to provide delegates with a clear understanding of the main features of the UK taxation regime, with a particular emphasis on the taxes relevant to companies and their transactions. Learning outcomes include obtaining a greater understanding of: Introduction to UK taxes Income tax Inheritance tax Capital Gains tax Corporation tax VAT Stamp duty ......
 

This one-day course is designed to give a brief, jargon-busting introduction to the complex world of the investment bank and explain the functions of the different departments. No prior knowledge of investment banking is assumed. For courses providing more detail on the individual activities of the bank, see: Bond Markets - Introduction Derivatives - Introduction Equity Markets - Introduct......
 

This one-day course covers the fundamental mathematical skills required to evaluate most financial products and investment cash flows, developing all the basic ideas and concepts from scratch. No prior knowledge of financial mathematics is assumed. Learning outcomes include obtaining a greater understanding of: Measuring Risk and Return Calculating return: Calculating the arithmetic mean......
 

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 understan......
 

Pages:- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

School Index A~Z: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Tips: Try the search form on top of each page to find the latest course information, using course topic and location as keywords. Keep the course topic keyword short to get more results.