Financial Markets

Gain a comprehensive understanding of global financial markets in this in-depth online course designed for finance professionals. You will explore the key pillars of financial markets, including equities, fixed income, derivatives, money markets, foreign exchange (FX), and structured products.

Key Learning Outcomes:

Understand the structure and functions of global financial markets.
Gain insights into equities, bonds, derivatives, money markets, and FX markets.
Explore structured products and their role in portfolio management.
Learn trading, execution strategies, and pricing models.
Examine ethical behavior and compliance in financial markets.
Apply knowledge to real-world scenarios and market analysis.

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Fixed Income Markets

Compare the structure and functioning of fixed income markets in the UK, US, and EU, including key regulatory frameworks and market participants.

Introduction to Financial Markets

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Financial Markets

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Discover what financial markets are, their purpose in the economy, and how they facilitate the flow of capital between investors, companies, and governments.

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Global Financial Market Landscape

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Understand the core functions of financial markets, including price discovery, liquidity provision, risk management, and capital allocation.

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Key Participants

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Learn about the key participants in financial markets, such as investors, issuers, brokers, dealers, regulators, and financial institutions.

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Ethical Behaviour

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Importance of Ethics

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Understand why ethical behavior is vital to maintaining trust, transparency, and stability in financial markets and how it impacts investor confidence.

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Ethical decision Making Models

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Learn structured ethical decision-making models to guide finance professionals in resolving complex ethical dilemmas.

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Ethical Standards

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Learn about key ethical standards and codes of conduct that guide professionals in the financial sector and ensure responsible market behavior.

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Trading and Execution in Financial Markets

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Trading & Markets

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Discover the different types of financial markets and trading venues, including exchanges, OTC markets, and electronic trading platforms.

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Trading and Reporting Transparency

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Understand the importance of trade reporting and transparency in maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient financial markets.

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Course Introduction.pptx

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Learn the fundamentals of trading and execution in financial markets. Explore trading venues, execution methods, brokers' roles, trade reporting, and the ethical considerations that guide responsible trading.

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Securities Operations

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Securities Lifecycle

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Learn the complete securities lifecycle from issuance to redemption, including key processes such as trading, clearing, settlement, and corporate actions.

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Risk Mgt in Securities Operations.pptx

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Learn how to identify, manage, and mitigate operational risks in securities processing, including settlement risk, counterparty risk, and regulatory risks.

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Course Introduction

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Explore the operational backbone of securities markets. Learn about the securities lifecycle, clearing, settlement, custody, reconciliation, regulatory reporting, and risk management practices in the UK, EU, and US markets.

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Money Markets

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Role of Central Banks

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Explore how central banks influence money markets through interventions and the regulatory frameworks that ensure stability and transparency.

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Money Market Fund

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Discover how money market funds work as low-risk investment vehicles, providing liquidity and stable returns through diversified short-term debt instruments.

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Money Market & Key Players.pptx

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Explore the structure of money markets and understand the roles of key participants, including banks, central banks, corporations, and institutional investors.

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Foreign Exchange (FX) Markets

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Overview of Financial Markets

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Understand the structure of global FX markets, including spot, forward, and derivatives markets, and how they facilitate international currency trading. Explore the major players in FX markets—banks, corporations, central banks—and the instruments they use for currency trading and hedging.

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Exchange Rate Dynamics

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Learn the key factors that influence exchange rates, including economic indicators, interest rates, geopolitical events, and market sentiment.

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Course Introduction

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Gain a solid foundation in foreign exchange markets. Learn how currencies are traded, what drives exchange rates, who the key players are, and how FX risks are managed across global markets.

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Fixed Income Securities

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Fixed Income Markets

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Compare the structure and functioning of fixed income markets in the UK, US, and EU, including key regulatory frameworks and market participants.

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Bond Risks

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Identify key risks in bond investing, including interest rate risk, credit risk, reinvestment risk, and inflation risk.

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Course Introduction

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Master the fundamentals of fixed income securities, including bond types, pricing, yield calculations, interest rate dynamics, and risk management across UK, US, and EU markets.

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Fixed Income Strategies

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Duration and Convexity

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Learn how duration and convexity are used to measure interest rate risk and shape effective bond portfolio strategies.

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Credit Risk Strategies

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Explore how credit analysis, rating changes, and spread management are used to control credit risk in bond portfolios.

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Global Fixed Income Strategies

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Analyze practical bond management strategies through case studies from UK, US, and EU fixed income markets.

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Understanding Pricing Model

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Price-Earning Ratio

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Learn the fundamentals of equity pricing through models like Dividend Discount Model (DDM), Price/Earnings Ratio, and Discounted Cash Flow (DCF).

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Market Applications

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Apply pricing models to real market scenarios with case studies and regulatory context from the UK, US, and EU financial environments.

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Course Introduction

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Explore key pricing models for bonds, equities, and derivatives. Learn about valuation techniques, market assumptions, and real-world applications across UK, US, and EU financial markets.

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Equity Markets

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Course Introduction

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Understand the structure, trading mechanisms, and regulatory frameworks of global equity markets. Explore how stocks are traded and managed across the UK, US, and EU.

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Market Participants

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Explore market efficiency theories and understand the roles of institutional and retail investors in equity markets.

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Market Efficiency

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Explore market efficiency theories and understand the roles of institutional and retail investors in equity markets.

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Equity Research & Valuation

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Investment Recommendation

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Learn to synthesize research and valuation insights into actionable investment recommendations for various market contexts.

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Equity Research

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Understand how analysts evaluate companies, interpret financial statements, and develop equity research reports.

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Valuation Techniques

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Master valuation methods such as Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Price-to-Earnings (P/E), and Comparable Company Analysis.

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