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Please See Below For Course Information On 'Introduction to Banking and Financial Markets'



Overview

This is a highly participative programme designed for those who are new to the world of banking and international finance, but who do not necessarily have a financial background. All terminology will be fully explained. No prior knowledge is assumed.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To understand how the global financial markets operate and interact

To gain an overview of the major product areas and understand the jargon involved

Who is it for?

Anyone new to the City and financial services, not necessarily from a finance background.

What will I learn?

Programme

Global Financial Markets
Market fundamentals
Background and development
Defining our terms - capital market inter-relationships

Money markets
MTF
Bonds
Equity
FX
Derivatives
Market Participants

Range of banks: central, clearing, merchant, investment, universal
Brokers: voice vs ECN
Fund managers: pension funds, mutuals, hedge funds
Information vendors: Reuters, Bloomberg, Telerate
Exchanges: CME, CBOT, Euronext, Liffe, EUREX
Fixed Income Markets

Role of the issuer, investor, intermediary
Domestic vs Eurobonds, Government vs corporate bonds
High yield debt, fixed rate bonds and FRNs
Rating agencies
Equity Markets

Common stock vs preferred stock
The London Stock Exchange
Primary vs secondary markets
Equity indices - FTSE, S&P, NASDAQ, STOXX
Derivatives Overview
Definition and key features of

Futures, options and swaps
Exchange traded vs OTC
Practical uses and applications

Address

MWB Strand
Golden Cross House
8 Duncannon Street
London
WC2N 4JF

Travel Information

The venue is close to Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross Station.